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Long- and short-term goals
Overview of how to design an activity where students set short- and long-term targets or goals
29 April 2021
About this activity
To draw together progression with the big picture students听set short- and long-term targets.听听
The short term targets could be reviewed weekly or fortnightly and the long term targets at the end of term.
Having a long term target may give more cogency to the students鈥� and lecturers鈥� short term targets. It may also allow the student to focus on what really motivates them about a subject.
Why use it
- Enables students to set and monitor their own听progress;听
- Helps to keep the big picture in mind;
- Provides an opportunity to generate feedback;听
- Enables constructive peer-feedback and interaction.
When to use it
- At the start of a module, reviewed听regularly;听听
- Could听link well to personal tutoring.
Digital tools that might be used
- Breakout rooms (Zoom, BB Collaborate, MS Teams)'
- Shared documents.
Speed of set up time听
1 to15 minutes to set up. Longer if accompanied by a brief and exemplars.
Workload
- Design the instrument/tool/questions;听听
- Looking听over and feeding back听
Other resources
- Exemplars;
- Opportunity for peer discussion.
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