Connecting students to knowledge
and its application
Southern Utah University
Lynn White, Ph.D.
Stress and Pain Reflections
Material that is reflected on is processed more deeply - which means it is more likely to be remembered. The nature of these reflections depend on whether you are taking a fall/spring semester class or an online summer class.
Fall and Spring Semester Courses
These reflections are done in-person and with your learning pod at the beginning of class. You will receive a prompt (via your learning pod homepage on Canvas) at least one day before so you know what you should be reflecting on.
The reflection period will only last about 5 minutes, so please, each of you take turns sharing. I will then ask each pod for a 60-second summary of what you reflected on.
What if someone in the pod has nothing to say?
I am hoping that this never happens. However, if it happens only once or twice, no biggie. If it happens consistently - and I will know because I will be watching and listening - I will meet with the student to understand the reason for their silence and explore ways to rectify the issue(s). If there is no improvement, then the student may lose 1 point from their attendance score each day they remain non-contributory.
Online Summer Classes
Reflections are not done in pods, but as individuals. You will need to respond to 5 prompts to which you will respond with a (2-minute maximum) Kaltura video. This video will then be posted to a discussion board. These posts cannot be late - so do not wait until the last minute. If you miss one, you can sign up for a future post, as long as it is not already full.
In addition to your own posts, you can respond to other students' posts. This will earn you bonus points, as long as they are meaningful and respectful. Please note that once a new reflection opens, the ability to respond to the previous post will close.
Do you HAVE to use Kaltura to record video?
No. You can use any app you want. To share this video, either, 1. go to "My media" in Canvas. Click on "add new" and then "media upload", or 2. Put your video in a google drive and share it such that "anyone with the link can view". If you do not know how to share a file in google drive, check out the short video below.
Freaked out? Terrified? I am pretty sure you are not alone. Take comfort in that I am not looking for "earth shattering" revelations. I don't care if you get tongue-tied and nothing "comes out right". We all have days like this. What is important is that you think and talk about what you are learning. We will become more comfortable with each other as the semester progresses. This will get easier - and hopefully really, REALLY fun!