Reflection amplifiers in self-regulated learning
Reflection amplifiers are intervention techniques that aim at prompting reflective practice in learning, in order to enhance the quality of the learning experience. The main issue (theoretical and practical) in this research is therefore how, when and to whom reflection amplifiers can be offered and to whom not?
This topic relates to several important research fields like information presentation, learner empowerment, personalisation of learning, widgets and mash-ups technologies or meta-learning which is considered as one of the most influential factor in learning. Reflection amplifiers are intervention techniques that aim at prompting reflective practice in learning, in order to enhance the quality of the learning experience. The main issue (theoretical and practical) is therefore how, when and to whom reflection amplifiers can fruitfully be offered (or not)?
This reflection amplifier sets up a visual and systematic coordination between an assigned learning task and an internal level of mastery, as assessed by the learner.
With this reflection amplifier, the student compares his performance to peers' ones in order to better calibrate his actions.
With this reflection amplifier, the student orchestrates his evolving thoughts about a piece of content.
The outputs are already some prototypes of reflection amplifiers (see illustrations). They might later on evolve towards a
"(meta-)Learning Dashboard", viz. a structure for regulative support likely to facilitate the cognitive orchestration of different facets of the learning process and context.
