Summary

Upon completion of Module 3 (Week 3), you should have:

• Identified techniques used to provide effective feedback.
• Practiced giving feedback that employs the characteristics of providing good feedback.
• Considered how you will incorporate what you have learned when giving feedback as you perform your roles and responsibilities as a UTA.

Takeaways 

• Providing feedback to students is a task that you are likely to perform as a UTA. Ensuring that the feedback you provide is constructive and effective will help to support student success.
• There are four characteristics associated with the delivery of constructive and effective feedback: specific, actionable, timely, and respectful.
• Choosing how you deliver feedback also is important. Approaches that can be used to give feedback without being discouraging include using "I" statements, seeking further clarification before providing feedback, using a conversational tone, showing respect, and being sensitive to the recipient. 

Next Week

We will be meeting face-to-face next week as we continue to examine the elements of effective communication. Ms. Aubrey Kuperman, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research, will be our guest presenter. Ms. Kuperman will guide you through a fun exercise and discussion on the topic of Effective Communication: Giving Receiving Directions and Explanations. I think the activity will surprise you!