Forwards or Backwards Learning Design? – jaisal Hello Jaisal! I really enjoyed your blog, and I found your example of Backward Design in PSYC 492 very clear. Your example showed how planning from the end goal makes accelerated courses successful. I also liked your reflections on Bloom’s Taxonomy and how strong verbs influence deep learning;…
Blog Post #2- Planning For Learning – Sasha Trickey Hey Sasha! Thank you for sharing your ideas. I found your explanation of Backward Design and how it connects to Bloom’s Taxonomy very clear, and I liked the examples of surface vs. deeper learning tasks; they made the ideas easier to understand. Your discussion of inquiry…
Designing to Encourage Meaningful Learning – EDCI 335 Hey Amy! I really enjoyed reading your blog and found your explanations of Backward Design and the Iceberg Model to provide a lot of clarity. Your personal examples from working with children made the ideas very relatable. I also appreciated your comparison of Bloom’s and SOLO Taxonomies,…
Backward Design One concept from module 2 that stood out to me was Backward Design or Understanding by Design. Having end goals in mind it helps learners understand what they should be walking away with, which helps intentionally shape activities and assessments (Bowen, 2017). In one of my health informatics courses we were assigned a…
When I think about times that social media has supported my learning, one of the first examples that comes to mind is when I was preparing for my first co-op placement. I went on LinkedIn, not just to search for jobs, but also as a space to follow health authorities, professional organizations, and even individual…
Introduction Hello everyone and welcome to my first blog post. My name is Lauren, and I am in my fourth year of Health Information Science at UVic. I am currently taking this course as one of my senior electives. I joined the HINF program because of my interest in the healthcare system. When I was…