Learning Activities
Learning Activity 1 – Reflection Journal Entry
The purpose of this activity is to create a space for you to articulate your reflections on these video resources as you consider your personal, micro-identity and how it might be embedded in your socio-cultural, macro-identity.
Connection to Learning Outcome(s)
This activity contributes to the following course learning outcomes:
- Communicate clearly, precisely, and persuasively at an academic level (WRITE)
- Identify and apply appropriate note-taking, study skills, and time management strategies to their academic studies, as well as understanding the variety of resources on campus that can support their learning (AWARENESS)
- Illustrate effective use of online learning tools (DIGITAL AWARENESS)
Task
After watching the videos from Caroline McHugh
(from the Personal and Social Identity section of the course) and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi (from the Story and Narrative Writing section of the course), use the document tool below to respond to the question prompts. When you have completed your responses, download your document in Word format. Refer to your Course Syllabus to determine what tool your class will use for reflection entry response submissions or postings.
To access a Word version of this activity, read “TransitionU Identity and Narrative Writing Reflection Activity.“
Learning Activity 2 – Collective Creation
The purpose of this activity is to familiarize yourself with the Indigenous initiatives and library services and resources available at the university and to share your discoveries regarding any of the services or resources you were unaware of.
Connection to Learning Outcome(s)
This activity contributes to the following course learning outcomes:
- Communicate clearly, precisely, and persuasively at an academic level (WRITE)
- Process oral communication actively, effectively, and critically (LISTEN)
- Identify and apply appropriate note-taking, study skills, and time management strategies to their academic studies, as well as understanding the variety of resources on campus that can support their learning (AWARENESS)
- Illustrate effective use of online learning tools (DIGITAL AWARENESS)
Task
View Campus Partner Presentation on Indigenous Initiatives and Library Resources and complete the Collective Creation Do You Know? Padlet Activity available at the end of that chapter.
