Instructors often incorporate selfand peer evaluations when they use teamwork in their classes, which is common in management education. However, the process is often time consuming and frequently does not match well with guidance provided by the literature. We describe the development of a web-based instrument that efficiently collects and analyzes selfand peer-evaluation data. The instrument ...

Networked virtual environments (NVEs) such as Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) have become very popular in recent years. However, existing client-server architectures suffer from resource constrains when the number of concurrent users increases. Research on peer-to-peer networked virtual environments (P2P NVEs) thus tries to find more scalable and affordable methods via the resource s...

Despite widespread adoption of peer-support programs in organizations around the world whose employees are at high risk of exposure to potentially traumatic incidents, little consensus exists regarding even the most basic concepts and procedures for these programs. In this article, consensus refers to a group decision-making process that seeks not only agreement from most participants, but also...

A study was designed to test the hypothesis that experts who review papers for publication are prejudiced against an unconventional form of therapy. Two versions were produced (A and B) of a 'short report' that related to treatments of obesity, identical except for the nature of the intervention. Version A related to an orthodox treatment, version B to an unconventional treatment. 398 reviewers...

BACKGROUND Training of lay-rescuers is essential to improve survival-rates after cardiac arrest. Multiple campaigns emphasise the importance of basic life support (BLS) training for school children. Trainings require a valid assessment to give feedback to school children and to compare the outcomes of different training formats. Considering these requirements, we developed an assessment of BLS ...

When people are faced with opinions different from their own, they often revise their own opinions to match those held by other people. This is known as the social-conformity effect. Although the immediate impact of social influence on people's decision making is well established, it is unclear whether this reflects a transient capitulation to public opinion or a more enduring change in private...

The Problem: A growing number of seniors and their families will consider the assisted living care option but will remain uncertain which facility is right for them.1 The Resolution: The County of San Diego in California launched a pilot to develop a rating system for local facilities that bridges informational gaps between consumers and providers. Based on a methodology that combines focus gro...

Formative assessment aims to improve teaching and learning by providing teachers students with feedback designed help them adapt their behavior. To face the increasing number of in higher education support this kind activity, technology-enhanced formative tools emerged. These generate data that can serve as a basis for improving processes services they provide. Based on literature using dataset...

In this paper peer review reliability is investigated based on peer ratings of research teams at two Belgian universities. It is found that outcomes can be substantially influenced by the different ways in which experts attribute ratings. To increase reliability of peer ratings, procedures creating a uniform reference level should be envisaged. One should at least check for signs of low reliabi...