Questions about The Learning Record
Due Jan. 31 is a reflection of sorts on an approach to learning evaluation called The Learning Record. We are asked to read what it entails and develop five questions we have about the process.
1. Is this all electronic or are we to have a hard copy in hand? If a hard copy is necessary, do we fill it all in by hand, print out typed copies every time we need them, or is this all our own personal preference?
2. Are there going to be checkpoints throughout the semester to see that we are completing this record (completing A, B, C) or will it not be looked at in whole until May?
3. What does the professor hope to gain from this evaluation?
4. Where does our Learning Record go when it is complete? Does Rowan file it away, does the professor file it away, do we file it away? Or is it just another lost-in-the-wind exercise?
5. Isn’t this all just a little too structured for a graduate course?
Well, those are my questions. If they are answered in class, I will post the answers under each question so that you can, too, benefit.
blandable said,
January 27, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I left ur first response! Blog that!
1. Usually electronic…from what I remember
2. Checkpoints – Part A in the begining part B1 and C1 in the midterm and part B2 and C2 at the end of the semester
3. Clear insight as to what knowledge and experience you have gained throughout the semester and you gain self realization of what ur strengths and weaknesses are. (I think).
4. I kept my file…and I’m glad that I did. Hmmm, I think it is sometimes shared with a review board ’somewhere’ that are looking to do more collage work under a LR system rather than from examinations. Don’t hold me to this, I could be wrong.
5. I thought graduate classes were supposed to be structured? If not, it gives you good experience and discipline in learning to document your work and progress.