EXERCISE: st DAY
In Class (in groups):
In groups of three, discuss the Syllabus and Schedule presented in class today, record (write down), and report back on your discussion and notes to the class by post in the Figjam section
- What questions do you have about the syllabus?
- Does anything suprise you?
- Come prepared to ask 2-3 questions to the group or the Professor
For Homework (individually):
Complete the below questions for homework. Submit to me via the Google Form.- Why am I in this class? Why have I chosen to be sitting here NOW? Is there some better place I could be?
- What do I hope I will learn?
- What does my presence here mean to me? What are my goals?
- What content do I think will help me accomplish my learning goals?
- What are my existing skill sets as it relates to this course?
Classroom Climate
- In the best class I ever had, (Do not list specific course)
- Students ... (Do not name specific students)
- Teachers ... (Do not name the faculty.)
- Repeat the above for your worst class
- I learn best when ...
- I feel most confident as a learner when ...
- I don’t learn well in classses where...
- Classmates encourage me to learn when they...