vGallery scaffolding reflection in action for students and teachers

Abstract

vGallery is an online exhibition, assessment and feedback system which can be configured to support confidential online evaluation. The contribution of vGallery to reflection in action derives from its ability to prompt and disclose the teacher’s formative thinking about assessment and for students to self and peer assess on the same criteria, by applying the same standards. vGallery was developed during a CUTSD-funded project which has, over the past three years, explored the support that e-learning can provide to develop, support and evaluate higher order learning skills (specifically reflection in action) in early design students through digital delivery and digital making.