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Learning activity

Designing Personalized Learning Through Student Choice

Support students in reflecting on their learning preferences, interests, and motivations to shape an engaging course experience.
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Created by:
Natalie Berkman
Quest Education
Pedagogy
Learning outcome
Prep time
Low (<10 min)
Activity type
Learning Activity
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Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:
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Student ownership

Students articulate their interests, motivations, and preferred learning methods to take an active role in shaping their learning journey.
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Holistic reflection

Students evaluate both cognitive and emotional factors that influence their engagement and learning.
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Adaptive teaching

Instructors apply student self-assessments to adjust lesson plans, fostering a relevant and student-centered learning environment.
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Activity stepsActivity goalsTools usedIn this activity
Designing Personalized Learning Through Student Choice

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Activity steps

  1. Read instructions: Students go through the instructions to understand the activity requirements
  2. Self assessment: Students reflect on their learning preferences, motivations and interests through a self-assessment framework  
  3. Received reviews: Students review their self assessment and reflect on what excites and challenges them 
  4. Grading: Grades are provided once students have completed their assessment ‍
  5. Implementation: Instructors use this information to shape the upcoming course

Activity goals

This activity helps facilitate a flipped classroom approach to your teaching. When student engage with material prior to class there are several benefits:
  1. Read instructions: Students go through the instructions to understand the activity requirements
  2. Self assessment: Students reflect on their learning preferences, motivations and interests through a self-assessment framework  
  3. Received reviews: Students review their self assessment and reflect on what excites and challenges them 
  4. Grading: Grades are provided once students have completed their assessment ‍
  5. Implementation: Instructors use this information to shape the upcoming course

Learning Activities Used

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Student-Content engagement to stimulate student success

In this activity

  • A self-assessment scale-rating is used to allow students to reflect on their learning preferences and motivations
  • Instructors use the output of this activity to design a more engaging course for students based on their preferences and interests 

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Notable settings

Anonymity
Reflection
Grading

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