Idea
An educator’s job is to design student learning, but students are likely to be more motivated if we give them a chance to take learning into their own hands. It’s not enough to pass out a course syllabus at the beginning of the term; we need to encourage the act of creation so that students feel more involved in their own education.
Goal
Ask students to create a “Learning Plan” that includes the course goals you’ve designed but also allows them to reflect on their own personal goals and connect them with yours. Learning plans can be modeled after presentations, reports, magazines, newsletters, or any other layout style that suits your students’ needs.
- Plan to spend extra time studying certain topics
- Test out different study methods for different subjects
- Discover their passions and interests through self-assigned projects.
Resources
Click Here for Template: Learning Plan Templates
