Getting to Know You Survey

I've designed a course assignment called 'Getting to Know You Survey,' which includes 11 questions. The aim of these questions is to use students' responses to personalize my teaching approach to better fit their individual learning needs. The question "what is the main obstacle that could prevent you from succeeding in this class?" helps me understand the unique challenges that individual students may face. By asking this question, I can identify potential roadblocks to learning and adapt their teaching strategies accordingly to help students overcome these obstacles. Second, I asked students a question of "how do you learn best? What works for you? What doesn't?" Asking students how they learn best and what works for them is a great way to understand their individual learning preferences. Every student has a unique learning style, and by asking this question, I can gain insight into how to structure my teaching approach to better suit the needs of each student.

Ice Breaker

The ice-breaking assignment of reflecting on personal values is a powerful tool to help students connect with one another and build a sense of belonging within the class. By asking students to reflect on their core values, the assignment encourages students to think deeply about what they believe in and what is important to them. This reflection on personal values can also help students understand and appreciate the diversity of their peers. Each student may have a different set of values that they hold dear, and by sharing these values, students can gain a better understanding of each other's experiences and perspectives. Furthermore, by explicitly conveying that diversity is valued in the classroom, the assignment creates a safe and welcoming space for all students. This can foster a sense of belonging, particularly for students who may feel marginalized or excluded in other aspects of their lives.

Microlecture

This microlecture is designed to achieve two main goals. Firstly, it aims to identify a key learning objective that my students are expected to achieve through this lesson, which is to learn how to measure the concentration and purity of DNA using spectrophotometry. Secondly, the microlecture provides a summary of how it is expected to enhance my students' learning experience. The video includes details on the expected learning outcomes for students and a summary of the lecture. By outlining the learning objective and summarizing the microlecture, I will be better equipped to plan and deliver the next chapter's course materials to my students.