For this post, I chose the video “Systemic Racism Explained” by act.tv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ. I would use this video in an interactive learning resource about race, racism, and antiracism because it explains systemic racism in a clear and accessible way. Instead of only focusing on individual prejudice, the video shows how racism can be built into…
One recent learning experience I had was adjusting to university-level courses during my first year. Coming from high school, I was used to learning by practicing similar example problems and memorizing steps. However, in some university courses, I noticed that the course design seemed to assume an “average learner”: someone who could understand the material…
Design thinking is a learning approach that focuses on understading people’s needs, defining problems, brainstorming solutions, creating prototype and testing ideas based on feedback. Instead of only learning information from readings, design thinking wants learners to apply their ideas to real-life situations. It values collaboration, reflection and empathy. Brown (2008) explains that design thinking begins…
One learning challenge I experienced in my first year was adjusting to the pace of university. In high school, I was used to learning by following examples, memorizing steps and then practicing similar problems. That approach worked well for a while, but I soon realized that university-level material required a much deeper understanding. I could…
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