This is a great way to keep students grounded in what they are supposed to be learning. It's also a powerful reminder that students need to "own" the learning goals.
Have students set aside specific times to consider digital feedback.
It commits the learner to 25 minutes of work followed by 5 minutes to consider social media feedback and e-mail. This can balance production and conversation.
This is really key! In the job world, we all have to find effective ways to balance productivity with the constant stream of emails, tweets, etc. Should we be teaching our students how to achieve this balance as well?
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