Code Institute
Assessment & the Art of Lazy Teaching
- My learning journey was akin to navigating a winding river. The training provided a steady current of information, guiding me through new concepts and perspectives. Each bend in the river brought forth thought-provoking insights, and the landscape of knowledge unfolded before me, revealing interesting vistas of understanding.
- It was a change of paradigm, I view the whole process with different eyes now.
- There are many different ways to incorporate learning into a lesson that are not just repeating/reading what is on the slides.
- It was like grabbing the golden ribbons in the crystal maze at the end.
- Having key interactions with learners given a memorable name and definition was really useful. I look forward to integrating some of these into how we do things.
- I feel that I have a new perspective on how to approach assessment.
- Merging ideas to create something new with minimal effort, combing two existing ideas.
- During the final game trying to “argue” how they may be used and be beneficial in my own role was an interesting exercise that did make me think how more assessment methods could be used to benefit the learners.
- Some great info in there and the games will be a useful tool to adapt for my own needs.
- Thank you Tony for a wonderfully engaging day.
Learning Outcomes for Independent Learning
- For me the key takeway was to never consider a learning outcome in terms of “the student should understand”. This is unlikely to lead to subjective accounts of how the outcome was fulfilled. All learning outcomes must be mapped to objective measures.
- I found the advice regarding the wording and colour-coding of Learning Outcomes insightful and practical.
- Retuning a piano.
- I like the colour coding and will use it again. I will also look at how this can be used for touch points with learners that can matter and how it can steer them.
- A Roadmap for Exploration. A GPS for Self-Directed Learning.
- I feel that I have a new perspective on how to approach teaching and writing learning outcomes that better target the desired behavioural changes.
- My learning journey was like embarking on an adventure in an unfamiliar land, where the path to understanding was paved with games. Initially, the rules seemed obscure, like deciphering a cryptic map. Yet, as we delved deeper, the fog lifted, revealing the hidden treasures of knowledge. While we could have indulged in a more competitive spirit, the journey itself was enriching, and the destination of learning was reached regardless.
- I feel like a nurtured plant, watered and soaking up the sun in a well-lit window.
- Thanks for all the useful guidance during the morning session on Thursday. Looking forward to implementing some of the great tips learned.
Perfecting Self-Assessment Writing
- A good training event is like a well tendered garden: each participant is a seed, full of potential, and Tony was the gardener who provide the right balance of knowledge, guidance, and encouragement. Over time, with patience and care, the seeds grow, flourish, and bloom into a vibrant array of skills and confidence, transforming the garden into a thriving, colorful landscape of talent and growth. I love the simplicity of ‘However’. Thank you Tony.
- Thank you so much Tony, I could do this event 100 times and the penny would drop on something else each time.
- Mastering self-assessment writing is like polishing a mirror. At first, your reflection might be clouded by uncertainties and blind spots, but with each thoughtful stroke, the image becomes clearer, revealing not just your achievements but also the areas where you need to grow. The more you work at it, the more accurately you see yourself, allowing you to reflect on your progress and set a course for improvement. All was perfect, Tony is the best trainer!
Very informative session – lots of big picture ideas but lots of practical knowledge too My main takeaway is that self assessment writing needs to be honest. The relative, and the masking etc. are all ways to fluff up the writing but it makes it less and less useful.
I think that a few words could be said about the culture of an organisation and how this plays into writing good self assessments. It seems to me that it is partly your responsibility to ignore the ‘person on your shoulder’ and partly the responsibility of that person who is sitting on your shoulder to reassure you that ‘fluff’ is not needed, and that honest self assessment is what is expected. There needs to be a sort of denuclearization of the fluff writing that is committed to by everyone.
“Sharpening the blade”…… As a blade becomes sharper and more effective with proper honing, a well-structured training session hones your skills, making you more precise, efficient, and ready for challenges. - From the session, I learnt how to evaluate my own work more objectively, identifying patterns in performance and areas where I consistently struggle during self-assessment writing. I also learnt that beyond writing, self-assessment encourages broader personal and professional growth by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement.
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