FoP Reflection 2021 by UBC-CTLT https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2 What ideas or insights did you encounter that were most challenging/ disruptive of your existing ways of thinking about teaching? en-us 2021-11-23 13:36:42 UTC 2021-11-23 23:22:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Growth mindset seems to contradict traditional assessments yet this is still the norm (i.e. final exams worth a huge %) https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403705 2021-11-23 23:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403705 That prior knowledge can disrupt or hinder new learning https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403722 2021-11-23 23:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403722 was able to see that even in lecture-heavy courses we can still incorporate active learning! https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403755 2021-11-23 23:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403755 alternate grading schemes https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403831 I think some of the alternate grading schemes, including contract grading, really really interesting and I'm still thinking through ways that these could be incorporated without overly challenging the status quo (which is not always possible as you're starting out...)]]> 2021-11-23 23:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909403831 Still believe this to be the main point. I did learn that it comes down to internal motivation as opposed to external maddie2019e https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404021 2021-11-23 23:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404021 finding a way to explicitly make this a clear component of your course https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404193 2021-11-23 23:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404193 Grading and assessment throughout course https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404268 Very exciting in that the alternative ways of grading were new to me and opened up avenues of increasing student confidence in abilities to then *receive* a higher grade.]]> 2021-11-23 23:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404268 This section is still intimidating to me. I'm worried about getting it wrong or offending a person/group of people when I write an EDI statement https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404306 2021-11-23 23:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404306 Zone of Proximal Development: When they get support for what they want to achieve. https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404386 2021-11-23 23:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404386 many alternative grading schemes and how we can implement them https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404559 2021-11-23 23:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404559 growth mindset https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404672 this is a really great reminder that everyone can learn something, and really it's on us to find a way to help learners get there]]> 2021-11-23 23:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404672 Just the degree to which some students may face unseen barriers that can impede their learning (child/family care, illness, housing, drugs/alcohol, etc.)., and how the instructor needs to be mindful of these things while teaching. Some of it I knew, but I never really stopped to think about just how big an issue this is for many. It seems obvious in hindsight, but I'm glad to have learned it now. https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404729 2021-11-23 23:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909404729 Breaking down high-stake assessments into mini-assessments that focus on a subset of skills https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405141 2021-11-23 23:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405141 peer feedback and self-feedback (self assessment) is still as useful as instructor feedback https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405275 2021-11-23 23:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405275 Challenge to Course and Lesson Planning https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405601 A highly valuable class, these ideas, nevertheless, disrupted my ideas of class planning, because I am aware of how critical I have to be of my own ideas in order to design classes that are authentically equitable and open to and for all]]> 2021-11-23 23:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405601 Goal oriented. https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405618 2021-11-23 23:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405618 different grading strategies moreiraraphaell https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405758 2021-11-23 23:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405758 I think the backwards model, whereby you come up with the idea /concept you want to teach first, then the content and learning objectives last. https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405882 2021-11-23 23:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405882 I think after SoW, I thought I could only use think/pair/share in an engineering classroom; but after attending more workshops, I think active learning can be a quick question or even taking a pause to see if there are any questions maddie2019e https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405890 2021-11-23 23:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405890 The road map for the course design mahyar_mm https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405946 I found the learning objective very helpful for designing the course]]> 2021-11-23 23:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909405946 That an entire lesson and course could be designed around learning objectives. This was really helpful to me in my goal to design more directed and streamlined lessons. https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406018 2021-11-23 23:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406018 Self-efficacy is not always the best predictor for academic success. anisanerdogan https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406071 I always thought that self-efficacy will be a great determinant for academic success, but especially our research on how it may not be the best predictor has opened my eyes to how other factors (such as biases) can effect our assessment of self-efficacy.]]> 2021-11-23 23:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406071 Self reflection and constructive feedback https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406279 2021-11-23 23:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406279 Expertise https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406348 Super excited about stages of competency and difference between novice thinking and expert thinking. A challenge to create a zone of proximal development for individuals and for the class.]]> 2021-11-23 23:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406348 The tension between assessment and equity/inclusion https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406354 The structure of higher education seems to me to be so deeply imbued with a meritocratic viewpoint. I'm not saying this is wrong, but just that there's a tension with equity/inclusion concerns. I want to push against this tension as much as possible (from the side of making things more equitable of course), but it seems like a very difficult line to navigate. ]]> 2021-11-23 23:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406354 acknowledging differences https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406363 This suggestion came from a learner in the class, and it stuck with me because I think it's a simple but powerful way to show inclusivity: it's helpful to explicitly say to your class, ' I would like to support neurodiversity, and all abilities and backgrounds. Please come to talk to me about your concerns' ]]> 2021-11-23 23:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406363 Intrinsic motivation is longer lasting but it seems more difficult for instructors to impact. Students still seem extrinsically motivated by grades https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406540 2021-11-23 23:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406540 That assessment doesn't have to be centered on content! (quiz, exam etc) https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406589 2021-11-23 23:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909406589 https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909407019 Inequities in relying too much on self-efficacy ]]> 2021-11-23 23:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909407019 https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909407535 Effective learning and exposure and practice more important than some intangible form of talent ]]> 2021-11-23 23:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/UBCCTLT/epfc6isvzq8f6pv2/wish/1909407535