This case study illustrates an example of using situated learning to develop social constructivist skills. The situated learning is the process of using and encouraging peer assessment through the WebPA system; the social constructivist learning skills being developed are the peer assessments. I find this learning situation interesting, using one learning technique to teach another. It could also be cognitive apprenticeship, as the thought processes for providing effective peer assessment are being demonstrated and repeated. The instructor models how to give effective feedback by providing effective feedback to the students on their own assessments.
Facilitating self-monitoring and self-regulation can also be accomplished using checklists, progress lists, deadlines, and calendars. However, these tools are more focused on the individual, rather than peer-involved skills.
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