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Learning journal

Overview of how to design a digital learning activity where students use a learning journal to reflect on and review their learning.Ìý

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29 April 2021

About this activity


Create a learning journal in which students can reflect in and review their learning.

It could include tutorial actctivites, target setting, aims and goals etc.

Why use it


  • To monitor learningÌýÌý
  • To promote and enhance reflectionÌý
  • To review learning processes and trigger meta-learning processesÌý
  • To make links between learning experiencesÌý
  • To set goals (short and long term)Ìý

When to use it


  • Throughout the course, or linked to a specific task or assessment (depending on purpose).

Digital tools that might be used


  • Reflect blogÌý
  • OneNote class notebookÌýÌý
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  • Moodle ForumÌý
  • Moodle Wiki
  • Video / audio diaryÌý

Speed of set up timeÌý


Varies, but do build in lead time to liaise with learning technologists.

Workload


  • Explain the purpose and value of the journal and provide specific (which aspect to focus on) and/or timed (e.g.Ìýweek 3) reflection prompts.

Other resources


  • Exemplars (multimedia).

Examples of staff use


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