STUDY TITLE: Understanding Feedback as Communication: A Comparative Study of Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Learners’ Experiences with Multimodal Feedback in Higher Education
 
Purpose of This Study
You are invited to participate in a research study examining how college students at Old Dominion University experience feedback from instructors, clinical faculty, and supervisors as a form of communication, and whether different feedback formats (written, audio, video, screencast, or in-person) support learning differently for neurodiverse and neurotypical students.
 
Feedback is one of the primary ways instructors communicate expectations and guide your learning. This study aims to better understand which types of multimodal feedback help students feel supported, confident, and able to apply suggestions effectively. The results will help improve instructional practices and strengthen how faculty and supervisors communicate with students.
 
Your participation is voluntary, anonymous, and greatly appreciated.
 
Informed Consent Statement
 
Before you begin, please read the following:
  • Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary.
  • The survey will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.
  • You may skip any question you do not want to answer.
  • No identifying information (name, email, UIN, IP address) will be collected.
  • Your responses are anonymous and cannot be linked to you.
  • Participation or non-participation will not affect your grades, standing, or relationship with Old Dominion University.
  • You may exit the survey at any time by closing the window; however, once submitted, responses cannot be withdrawn because they are anonymous.
If you have questions about the study, please contact:
 
Jennessa Libby-Reynolds, Ed.S. – jlibbyre@odu.edu 
 
Jonna Bobzien, Ph.D. – jbobzien@odu.edu 
 
If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you can contact the ODU Social & Behavioral Human Subjects Research Exempt Committee Chair, Dr. Randy Gainey, at rgainey@odu.edu  or 757-683-4794, or the Old Dominion University Division of Research and Economic Development, at 757-683-3460.
 
Access the survey by clicking here.