Reflections Blog Post 1.5

Take a look back through your previous posts and apply the ‘Showcase’ category to your best work. I picked my Post 3 for the ‘Showcase’ category because I thought it was important to directly relate what I learned in this course to the course that I am teaching.   What are 2-3 of the most […]

Blog Post 1.4

Are there any gaps between your practice of offering feedback to students and what Hattie recommends? One thing that stood out to me in Hattie’s article was that “feedback directed to the ‘self’” does not enhance learning. I have always thought that such feedback would help motivate the student but according to the article, it […]

Blog Post 1.3

What are the intended learning outcomes of the course? Do the learning outcomes reflect high-level cognitive skills or low-level skills (pay attention to the verbs)? The objectives for Physics 2011 are: Demonstrate an understanding of the physics concepts that shape our modern world. Demonstrate the use of physics concepts in decision making. Demonstrate the ability […]

Blog Post 1.2

What do you know now that you did not know prior to starting the course? I learned that critical thinking can be empirically evaluated using trigger words. This framework can easily be used to compare teaching methods. What gaps or discrepancies do you notice between your ideas in Post 1 and what you have learned […]

Blog Post 1.1 Hello World!

And welcome to my blog! My name is Julia and I’m very excited to begin teaching “Physics for Future Leaders.”   My favorite vacation spot: My favorite vacation spot is Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Spruce is one of my favorite horse shows of all time. I love the huge open grass show rings and the […]