Reference no: EM132576010
Purpose: Demonstrate comprehension and integration of the week''s course materials through student directed reflection.
Identify and discuss connections between the week''s topics and other topics addressed in class, personal experiences or research information/examples.
Apply course learning to personal experiences or research information/examples
Through discussion, explore and engage with differing ways of interpreting and making sense of the week''s topics and materials, identify unanswered questions, seek to clarify or reinforce our understanding, etc.
To-Do:
Part 1: Compose & Post ''Reflection Blog'' Responses
You will demonstrate your close reading and comprehension of the course materials, as well as your ability to apply and expand on course content by responding to the three reflection questions below. Your responses to the three questions should total at least 350 words (bare minimum). You will likely write more. Please number your responses.
Reflect:
What stood out to you in the course materials and course topics this week? Select a topic, issue, theory or idea (or two) that has intrigued you from our week''s focus. This can come from any of our weekly course materials (text, podcast, links, video). Present your chosen topic and demonstrate your comprehension of the topic by discussing it clearly and by making explicit reference to our course materials and course content (e.g. readings, videos, podcast, etc.). Additionally, discuss what you find of interest about the topic, what you wonder about, what you would like to know more about, and unanswered questions you have. How does this topic/idea connect with other readings and topics/concepts we have been addressing?
Do some brief research to explore the topic in more depth/breadth and to integrate additional perspectives
OR
Do some brief research to explore how we see this topic/issue playing out right now in politics, society, culture, the media, etc. What current ''real world'' examples/applications do we see in action right now?
OR
Identify an experience/example from your life (on the job, family, friends, etc) that illustrates and applies course content and learning from the week. Make the connection between course concept and your example explicit.
Beyond: Briefly, what would you like to know more about? If you had unlimited funds and energy to do further research in this area of study, what would you investigate and why?
Part 2: Discuss & Dialog
After everyone has posted their blog reflections by Friday midnight, we will begin discussion and dialog over peer work and ideas. I will be looking for at least two discussion contributions. This can be feedback and insights posted to peer work, or a response to feedback provided to your work. Please read the following information about what effective online discussion looks like. Lots of examples of how to engage!: How to Participate in Online Discussion.
Attachment:- Reflection Blog.rar