Learning Journey Questions

Here are some general questions which may help to guide your journaling exercise:

(a) What have I learnt?

(b) How have I learnt?

(c) What was particularly inspiring?

(d) What was difficult, compelling, and/or frustrating?

(e) Has there been a tipping point in my understanding of a certain issue?

(f) Have I experienced a mindset shift regarding a particular perspective?

It is really valuable to capture key takeaways at the end of each Unit - even if just in the form of simple notes, which you can then integrate in your final output at the end.

In Unit 7, we will ask you to complete your Canvas, and if you want, to create a short video in which you present highlights to our Community of Practice.

Please find below a full set of templates for you to download for any MOOC activity you would like to do offline.

Meta reflection:

The Learning Journey, and other forms of journaling, are a great tool to use with students. We invite you to try it out and experiment with different formats and questions. If you are doing a learning process in person, it is good to dedicate sufficient time at the end of the course for individuals to exhibit and present their Learning Journeys - there’s much to learn by observing and understanding how others have learnt, and it is a great sharing activity at the end of a journey together.

Our Learning Journey Canvas was inspired by multiple sources and experiences, including work by Meghann Ormond and Anke de Vrieze in their course Transformative and Participatory qualitative research methods.