Hello Personalized Learning Team, I thoroughly enjoyed the way you have created your OER to mimic the personalized learning experience! At first I thought we had to go through all the sections, but I was happy to see that I could choose to read all text or skip the audio if I wanted to (I don’t normally go for audio options!). The information was cohesive and comprehensive. I appreciated the multiple aspects you presented, such as what is currently lacking, counter arguments, in addition to the benefits and strengths of personalized learning. I found your infographic really helpful for me personally; it offered methods I can see myself adopting within my own teaching practice to begin personalizing learning within my own class. In my comment on the padlet, I mentioned using myBlueprint’s e-portfolio to help document learning in my class. I am hoping through that medium, I can encourage ongoing assessment and feedback on my end, and more reflection and communication for my students. Thanks for the wonderfully put together OER, I learned a lot!
Hello Personalized Learning Team, I thor…
4 Jul
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the comment here and on the site! I'm glad you enjoyed the infographic. Personally, I think reflection is more of the most important elements, not just in PL but for learning in general. I make a point of giving my students many chances to reflect on their growth, and see how what they've learned, what they are learning, and what they will learn are all connected, and how it connects to them personally. Recently, one of them asked me in the middle of an activity, "what is the purpose of this activity?" and honestly, I was so happy they were thinking of that instead of just blindly doing what they're told, haha. Your idea with using the e-portfolio is great. I have to ask; do you incorporate any way to give the students a say in the content they are learning? I'll be trying this next semester and if you have any tips, I'd love to hear them!
