I first asked students to reflect weekly in Fall 2021. I’ll add more to this page in the future, but here’s the assignment sheet in Canvas (revised in August 2024).
What’s on your mind?
What did you learn? What new ideas have come to mind? What thoughts are you having, and what do they mean? Reflect on the course material and share your thoughts. You can reflect on coursework, personal stuff, or anything that comes to mind.
| What to Do | How to Do It | Where to Turn It In | Who Does It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection | At least one paragraph | Link to a shared Google Document. | Everyone |
Here’s what we are trying to learn. If you can do these, the assignment will be complete.
- Write a reflection about anything that has come to mind during the past week.
Use the same Google Document for the whole semester; just continue to add reflections as we go. Paste the link to this document in the URL area below to turn in this reflection. Please set your Google Document sharing settings so I can respond with notes. Thanks! 🙂
- Live and experience all there is to life, no matter how mundane.
- Think about it and write about it in a running Google Document.
- Paste the link to your Google Document into the Canvas assignment to turn in your work.
What did we cover that’s still unclear?
Please ask if there’s something in last week’s material you need help understanding. Use this Reflection, contact me directly, or use the Ask Me Anything Discussion. I want your learning experience to be the best it can be. If there are ways I can improve that experience, please let me know.
As you reflect, consider how this week’s material impacts work beyond this class. What new ideas do you have about your project? How will you use what you learned outside class at work or home? What discoveries did you make this week about becoming a better designer or person?
Reflecting on your experiences can help you understand what it means—often producing new insights. I believe in reflection enough that I post a reflection each week.
Psst. Post a message down here when you turn in work or make a revision so I can give feedback. Thanks! ⤦
