A FEEDBACK MODEL AND SUCCESSFUL E-LEARNING

Based on the literature concerning feedback, self-regulated learning and cooperative learning, this paper discusses a model of effective feedback that can be used to support student learning in computer-mediated environments. The model portrays the learner and teacher/peers as actors who both provide and receive feedback in interlocking loops during learning activities. Findings from two illustrative examples in science and social science classes indicate that while elearning settings offer the opportunity to enhance feedback during the learning process, effective feedback structures are not automatically a part of interactive simulations, computer-mediated communication or other e-learning settings. Effective feedback in e-learning requires careful design and experimentation.