TOL 3: The Bailey Learning Assessment Model

The Learning Assessment Model (LAM) scaffolds learning in the Bailey Scholars Program and is informed by the Kolb Experiential Learning Cycle. Colearners experience this learning cycle multiple times a semester in ANR 210, 310, and 410. They also explicitly use the LAM to reflect on their learning in Bailey and at MSU in reflections posted to their digital portfolios hosted on Digication for colearners whose first Bailey class was before Fall 2023 and on the Humanities Commons for colearners who take ANR210 in Fall of 2023 or later.  Understanding this cycle helps learners develop practices and identities that foster life-long learning. 

Task 1: All Conveners - Complete Option 1 or Option 2:

• Option 1: Watch part 1, part 2, and (optionally) part 3 and part 4 of a short video introduction to Experiential Learning. 

• Option 2: Read a short introduction to experiential learning.

Consider past community learning experiences of which you have been a part. Describe the role or roles you assumed in terms during this experience in terms of the Dynamic Matching Model presented at the end of the first video. What behaviors did you exhibit in this role? Post your answer(s) as sticky notes to slide 2 of our Onboarding Jamboard. 

Task 2: Faculty and Graduate Conveners New to Bailey ONLY: Read at least one digital portfolio reflection written by a Bailey colearner.  If you do not already have an MSU Digication account, you will need to create one before viewing  (see TOL 1: The Digital Portfolio). 

• Tamara R. - ANR 410 Monthly Reflections - Suggested reflection: The third reflection.

• Chelsea S. - ANR 210 Reflections - Suggested reflection: The final reflection on MCing

• Browse the directory. While not all people listed in MSU's Digication directory are Bailey Scholars, most are. Here are some names to get you started: Will King, Casey Frump, Sydney Sharon, Zosha Kuiper, Audriyana Jaber, Francisco Hernandez, and Dustin Petty. 

Task 3: Using as few as six sentences (one for each stop along the Bailey LAM), add a reflection on a recent learning experience of which you were a part to your Humanities Commons digital portfolio. Add a sticky note to slide 3 of our  Onboarding Jamboard. In your note, identify which aspects of the reflection you found most challenging.