Supervising Knowledge Sharing in the Classroom: Supporting Teachers' Individual Diagnosis and Instruction in a Peer Education Scenario

Bridging the gap between diagnosis and learning in the classroom is the focus of our software tool PEDALE. It allows the usage of open-format questions, knowledge sharing and peer review of other students' solutions through the exchange of hand-written notes. A pilot study with teacher educators proved the potential for diagnostic support for teachers and at the same time promoting adaptive individual learning and exchange among students. The results indicate crucial design issues and future improvements, as well as the requirement of a teacher panel, providing a supervision of the learning scenario.