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C • Activities and Artifacts From the Book
Does it …?
Yes
No
What you can do to turn the assignment into something that is
better suited to you as a learner?
Does it allow you to
make decisions
about your own
learning?
In essence, you are doing this right now. You are making decisions on
how you can make your assignment more effective for you.
Does it allow you to
make mistakes
without adversely
affecting your
grade?
Hints: Are there ways for you to practice? Can you create a series of
drafts for the assignment and get feedback?
Is it centered on
solving a problem?
Hint: Can you turn the assignment into something that solves a
problem? An example would be making a presentation that actually
educated others rather than just covered what you may have learned.
Is it related to your
chosen occupation
in any way?
Hint: Can you turn the assignment into something you might actually
do as a part of your profession or make it about your profession?
Examples might be creating an informative poster for the workplace or
writing a paper on new trends in your profession.
Does it allow you to
manage the time
you work on it?
More than likely the answer here will be “yes,” but you can plan how you
will do it. For more information on this, see the chapter on time
management.
Does it allow
interaction with
your instructor as a
learning partner?
Hint: Talking to your instructor about the ideas you have for making this
assignment more personalized accomplishes this exact thing.
Table C3
Chapter 3: Managing Your Time and Priorities
Always
I like to be given strict deadlines for each task. It
helps me stay organized and on track.
I would rather be 15 minutes early than 1 minute
late.
I like to improvise instead of planning everything
out ahead of time.
Table C4
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Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
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Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
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Never
I prefer to be able to manage when and how I do
each task.