From what you’ve seen of the course so far and in the course outline, which of the assessment strategies in your reading this week are being used in this course? Which are not being used? What learning theories (from Week 1) do these connect to? How does it compare to other courses you’ve taken in your studies? Be specific in your examples and the theories and strategies that you’re connecting to.
The assessment strategies that are being used in this course are:
| Used | Not Used |
| Discussion Forums | Simulations and Role-Playing |
| Peer Review | Quizzes |
| Interactive Learning Projects | Exams |
| Blueprint and Draft Submissions |
Now connecting them to learning theories (from Week 1)
| Behaviourism | Cognitivism | Constructivism |
| Interactive Learning Projects | Blog Posts | Interactive Learning Projects |
| Blueprint and Draft Submissions | Peer Reviews | Blog Posts & Peer Reviews |
The format of this course compared to my other courses is definitely quite different. Normally, there are midterms, quizzes and an final exam at the end of the course, however there are only big projects in EDCI 335. I feel like this type of course structure allows the student to be more involved and on their own, rather than taking a robotic approach of: learn… study… exam… repeat.