Review & Feedback

Tutor review and feedback support your learning journey in this course, guiding your creative development and helping you incorporate Bio-Inspired Principles into your design practice.

While this course is not graded formally, your work will be reviewed to provide constructive summative feedback. This review enables you to refine your ideas, apply new insights, and develop your design practice.

Tutor review and feedback are designed to support your growth, ensuring that by the end of the course, you can apply Bio-Inspired Design principles in a way that reflects your skills, creativity, and understanding.

When and How Tutor Reviews Take Place

You will engage in one major tutor review stages during the course:

  • Tutor Review: Following Lesson 5

At this point, you will submit your Design Challenge portfolio for detailed review.

What to Expect from Tutor Reviews

  • Assignment Submission: Submit your Design Challenge coursework for feedback. This forms the basis of your tutor’s detailed response.
  • Progress Reflection: Share your learning journey and insights through journal entries. These may help tutors understand your progress and tailor feedback to your needs.
  • Personalised Feedback: Receive tailored guidance on strengths, areas for growth, and next steps to improve your work and creative practice.

Supporting Formative Feedback

In addition to these formal reviews, you can ask clarifying questions during lessons (1–5). These opportunities allow you to experiment, ask questions, and refine your work before formal reviews.

Making the Most of Tutor Feedback

To fully benefit from tutor feedback:

  • Submit your assignment with as much care as possible
  • Use reflection prompts honestly to convey your learning process
  • Engage with the feedback actively, revising your portfolio and ideas accordingly
  • Reach out via Q&A forums if you need clarification or further support