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Module Reflection

Overview

At the end of each course module, a reflective assignment is due. This formative assessment tool serves to reinforce learning from the module and to allow the instructor to ascertain what you have learned during the module. In this assignment, you are being asked to post a brief statement of what you felt were the main points that were discussed for that module, how you may make use of the knowledge, and how it may affect your own practice.

Deadlines

[Calendar Date and Time Here]

Objectives

It helps the students reinforce and synthesize the material covered.
Each student personalizes the material, adapting it to his/her own specific professional needs.
Students get a multitude of perspectives on the week's subject and how it could be useful to them.
It gives insight to the instructor to understand what parts of the course have been effective and what may need to be taught in more depth the next time.

Instructions

1. Write a summary of the most significant learning points for YOU this week and how they apply to your work situation.

How will the information in this module influence the way in which you approach online teaching and learning?

2. Take time to reflect on the learning experience as a student.

What readings/activities were most beneficial?
What would you change?
What unanswered questions remain?

3. Click Add a new discussion topic below and Include your name in the title of your posting.

Assessment

This activity is worth 5 points. The following Rubric will be used to assess this assignment (See Assessment Rubrics for details). To get 5 points, you much post your reflection on time and it must demonstrate some item of reflection concerning the module being discussed. You can lose points if your reflection is late, not completed, off topic, or does not make sense.

Criteria

Meets Expectations

Developing

Needs Work

Critical Thinking

Reflection post demonstrates student's understanding of the module topics by identifying and correctly summarizing the most significant learning points of the module and providing examples of how the student will apply this information in her/his work situation.(3 pts.)

Reflection post demonstrates student's understanding of the module topics by correctly identifying and summarizing the most significant learning points of the module, but does not include examples of how the student will apply this information in her/his work situation.

Reflection post demonstrates student's understanding of the module topics by including examples of how the student will apply this information in her/his work situation, but does not summarize the most significant learning points of the module. (2 pts.)

Reflection post demonstrates student's lack of understanding of the module topics by incorrectly identifying and summarizing the most significant learning points of the module and/or does not include examples of how the student will apply this information in her/his work situation. (1 pts.)

Timeliness

Assignment is posted by midnight on the due date listed in course calendar. (2 pts.)

Assignment is posted no more than 24 hours after the due date. (1 pt.)