Instructions for the Journey Log
Your Journey Log is a weekly reflection where players will engage with the Habits of Mind and readings, quests, adventures, raids, sessions, and experiences with technology. This is your way to reflect on your learning and adventure through composition. There are a few criteria you must follow, but what is written about is mostly up to you. These should be SUBSTANTIAL reflections and not a simple one paragraph response. You are assessed on the following criteria:
Each week you should reflect on your time with the readings, quests, adventures, raids, and sessions in class. While doing so, your focus should be at least one of the habits of mind (detailed during the second session of the class and on the syllabus), rotating through all eight before repeating. Engage with ideas of failure, kairos, metanoia, and technology to see what went well, what didn't, and how you can prepare yourself for future encounters. Your specialization will alter the way in which you engage in the reflection by giving extra criteria or dictate what modes to use. The specializations are as follows:
Schedule:
JL 1 - September 5: WRITE a reflection using one of the habits of mind. (no specialization required)
JL 2 - September 12: Open Theme
JL 3 - September 21: Minecraft Adventure (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 4 - September 26: Open Theme
JL 5 - October 3: "Day in the Life Of" (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 6 - October 12: Video Essay (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 7 - October 24: Open Theme
JL 8 - October 31: Open Theme
JL 9 - November 7: Open Theme
JL 10 - November 14: Open Theme
JL 11 - November 21: Open Theme
December 5: Final Reflection (see instructions)
- Creativity
- Reflective Depth
- Use of Habits of Mind
- Class Specialization
Each week you should reflect on your time with the readings, quests, adventures, raids, and sessions in class. While doing so, your focus should be at least one of the habits of mind (detailed during the second session of the class and on the syllabus), rotating through all eight before repeating. Engage with ideas of failure, kairos, metanoia, and technology to see what went well, what didn't, and how you can prepare yourself for future encounters. Your specialization will alter the way in which you engage in the reflection by giving extra criteria or dictate what modes to use. The specializations are as follows:
- Warrior: for all reflections, you must use at least two habits of mind and write at least 600 words.
- Ranger: Research two concepts from sessions or readings. Collect at least two sources for these concepts and explain why you chose them and how you found them. Reflect on the research process as well as the deeper meaning of the concepts. Make sure to cite all sources in MLA format.
- Mage: Create a 2 - 5 minute video using voice, images, and text. You may use Adobe Spark Video or another program we learn about in session. A brief paragraph should accompany the video discussing your process.
- Bard: Draw, paint, or digitally create something that represents this week's reflection. You should document this process in images and/or video. You may also write a short story or poem. A paragraph should accompany the composed piece on the process and rationale.
- Builder: Create a structure or series of structures in Minecraft Educaton to work through at least one concept from the week. You should use signs and boards to help the reader walk through this creation. You should upload both the file for the world as well as a "video" (could be a slideshow) that both walks through and explains the created structure(s).
Schedule:
JL 1 - September 5: WRITE a reflection using one of the habits of mind. (no specialization required)
JL 2 - September 12: Open Theme
JL 3 - September 21: Minecraft Adventure (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 4 - September 26: Open Theme
JL 5 - October 3: "Day in the Life Of" (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 6 - October 12: Video Essay (See Special Quests/Adventures)
JL 7 - October 24: Open Theme
JL 8 - October 31: Open Theme
JL 9 - November 7: Open Theme
JL 10 - November 14: Open Theme
JL 11 - November 21: Open Theme
December 5: Final Reflection (see instructions)
Formatting and Submitting your Log
How to Format: For your first Journey Log, create an Adobe Spark Page and title it, "Last Name - Journey Log" (Your subtitle is completely up to you). Whenever you start an entry, click on H1 heading, left aligned, and type the following: "Journey Log # - Selected Habits of Mind - Myers Briggs." Then, click on H2 heading, left aligned, and type the following: "Month Day - Habit of Mind." Please refrain from using left aligned H1 headings unless it is to break up the journey log entries. If you have a video, please make sure you embed it.
How to Submit: When you are finished composing, click on "Share" at the top of the page and then click "Publish."
If it is the first time you are submitting: Copy the link and paste it into the code below where it says "REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR LINK." Go to Behance and click on "Create a Project." Choose the embed option and paste your iframe code into the box. Select all the applicable options for your post and make sure you add your team based on your section: A) 1030-46F17 B) 1030-51F17 .
iframe code:
<iframe src="REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR LINK" width="512" height="256" border="0" style="border:0;"></iframe>
How to Submit: When you are finished composing, click on "Share" at the top of the page and then click "Publish."
If it is the first time you are submitting: Copy the link and paste it into the code below where it says "REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR LINK." Go to Behance and click on "Create a Project." Choose the embed option and paste your iframe code into the box. Select all the applicable options for your post and make sure you add your team based on your section: A) 1030-46F17 B) 1030-51F17 .
iframe code:
<iframe src="REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR LINK" width="512" height="256" border="0" style="border:0;"></iframe>
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Final Journey Log Reflection
Now that you have reflected on the coursework, your raids, and the experience of the semester, it is time to reread all of your reflections and see how you have changed as a thinker, writer, and innovator. Please reflect on the following:
This should be about 2 pages of text, but remember to break up the text with headings, images, and videos.
Please put this at the very bottom of your journey log.
- Reflect on the four most important Habits of Mind:
- Why are they important? How did they help you this semester? What will they continue to do for you in the future?
- Read your Journey Logs and see what your trend was:
- What did you talk about most? Did things change over time? Did you notice a more optimistic, determined, or cynical attitude?
- Are you more ambitious or less apprehensive about using Adobe products for projects or personal use?
- Do you think you writing, creativity, ways of thinking have improved? Why or why not?
This should be about 2 pages of text, but remember to break up the text with headings, images, and videos.
Please put this at the very bottom of your journey log.