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the role of active listening
Monday, November 1
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SquareWear Lab
SquareWear Lab
SquareWearPhotoresistor.mov
Tangible project: Music Box
Tangible project: Music Box
Due: Friday, 11/5
You will use the skills from class to create your own version of a music box that plays a tune when it detects light.
Requirements
Document your process on your web site, including successes and failures encountered along the way. There should be:
pictures of your design and steps that you took when creating the project
your SquareWear sketch code
a final video or collection of photos that demonstrates the final product
a reflection on the project and how it relates to the topics of self-regulated learning and active listening or more generally how you approach a problem/challenge
you can choose to write the reflection (2-3 paragraphs) or record it as video/audio (1-3 minutes)
challenge yourself to step back and think about any parallels you can draw to your learning journey at large, using these prompts:
can you think of ways that SRL and active listening could contribute to your self-efficacy and/or mindset for a particular activity or discipline?
looking back, are there any times where you could have paused to evaluate your learning strategy and/or how you were interacting with others? do you think the outcome would have been different?
can you think of a time when you weren't being strategic in your learning and/or interactions with others? what would you tell your former self?
Active Listening
Active Listening
Active listening is an important part of communication and refers to a process of listening to understand the speaker. You can signal you value and respect another person by listening with purpose. By pausing to reflect and try on different perspectives, we could learn that while we intended to be helpful, our words might not have had the desired impact.
After the video, you’ll have a chance to practice active listening.
Practice Active Listening!
Practice Active Listening!
Speaker: Take 1-2 minutes to respond to this prompt:
Reflecting on the active listening video, what resonated for you?
Listener: Please do not interrupt when someone is sharing their story. You are practicing active listening. When the speaker is done:
Take 1 minute to say what you heard and what you heard from the speaker. You can mirror with phrases like:
“I heard you say…” or “It sounded like...”
[If you are in a trio] Observer: Listen and keep time.
Switch roles.
If you have additional time, use these prompts to discuss what the activity was like for you.
When you were in the “speaker" role: do you think you changed how you communicated knowing that another person was actively listening to you?
When you were in the “listener” role: did you find yourself listening in a different way when you knew you were the one reflecting back?
Homework
Homework
Due: Wednesday 11/3 before class
On your web site, create a new reflection entry. You may choose whether to use a written (1-3 paragraphs) or recorded (1-3 minute audio/video) format.
Reflect on the role of active listening in your learning. Use these prompts to guide your reflection:
Where could active listening support the self-regulated learning cycle?
How can it help when you are working in a group? Attending office hours? Asking a question in class?
What opportunities do you have in this class in particular to practice active listening?
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