Reflection #3

To what extent did the team facilitation activities you and your team developed promote engagement?
The team seemed to really engage in the activity that we created for them. The outcome was up to par and there was no real trouble for the team in getting the job done. They gave feedback to the student that they were assigned and they collaborated with each other as well. The conversation was deliberately not centered on educational discussion and the team managed very well. There was no problem addressing the topic, Feedback, in relation to the posts that were being analyzed by each "teacher" who provided feedback. The high order thinking that was present came through in the thoughtful responses that the team members gave to each student and also in the use of the rubric. They explained their scoring in the feedback as well.

To what extent did the activities developed by the other team promote engagement and higher order thinking? Were their directions clear? Was there anything that you thought could have been improved?
The Podcasting Team Activity was a lot of fun. Becca and Ben and me were able to peer evaluate each other easily having worked together throughout the semester, being familiar -enough- with each other and our skills. I thought it was a great activity. I don't think that there is any thing that could have been improved upon.

Which of the two activities developed by the other team was the most relevant and meaningful to you, and why?

Both activities are relevant to daily use in my educational arena. I need just as much technology to add into my classroom practices as I need help with providing feedback. They were different enough so that I feel they are both useful and equally important.