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Element: Instructor Review with Chat

In the guide, you will learn about how a instructor review the learner's submission via live chat and give manual scoring to them.

Filippo Schiano di Pepe avatar
Written by Filippo Schiano di Pepe
Updated over 2 weeks ago

The Instructor Review with Chat activity on Teachfloor enables real-time, interactive feedback between instructors and learners. This feature fosters meaningful dialogue, enhancing the learning experience through personalized guidance and immediate clarification.

✅ Ideal for:

  • Personalized feedback

  • Real-time instructor-learner interaction

  • Clarifying complex concepts


How Does It Work?

  1. Submission

    • Students submit their assignments through the designated activity in the course.

  2. Instructor Review with Chat

    • Instructors access the submitted work, review the content, and initiate a chat with the student to discuss feedback. Instructors and students engage in real-time conversations, allowing for detailed explanations, questions, and clarifications.

  3. Feedback Reflection

    • Students can make improvements based on the instructor's feedback, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.


How To Create an Instructor Review with Chat Activity?

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Step #1: Navigate to the Curriculum section of your course.

Step #2: Click on the (+ Add Element) button on the left side of the screen.

Step #3: Select Instructor Review with Chat from the list of available options.


Key Features & Setup

The first thing you will see after clicking the instructor review with chat are the common settings. After going through the common settings of the form activity we are ready to hop on to the next part.


2. Source

  • Link the review to an Instructor Review with chat activity in your course.

  • Submissions from the linked activity will auto-populate for group review.

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3. Configure Instructor Review with Chat Settings

The only setting you have to do is to add optional due dates and reminders (e.g., "1 hour before deadline").


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Pre-Made Instructor Review Sequence

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For a streamlined workflow:

  1. Submission Activity: Learners submit their work.

  2. Instructor Review with Chat: Instructors evaluate submissions using the live discussion.

  3. Learner Feedback Reflection: Students review and reflect on feedback.

Pro Tip: Use this sequence to automate the feedback loop!


How will the instructor review the submission via chat?

Step#1: The instructor will go to the assessment page of the course, and select the instructor review with the chat element associated with the submission.

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Step#2: The instructor will open the submission, and start the discussion with learner to give live and interactive feedback.

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Step#3: The instructor will also give manual scoring to the submission of the learner, depending upon the review.


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Manual Scoring in Instructor Review

Manual scoring allows instructors to assign precise, consistent scores to submissions, ensuring fair evaluations. It enhances feedback by combining objective grading with real-time discussions for a comprehensive review process.


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Learner's Perspective

Learners will have the following perspective;


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If you have additional questions, please contact us. We will be more than happy to help.



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