Week 8 Final Revised--for now

This week we've had a chance to enjoy the rigors and revision of formative assessment through a peer-review process. While our "best" project was due last week, we have the opportunity to consider peer formative criticism to improve our "best" work. How many of us have had a chance to revise our final? Last week, during a department chair meeting, I shared this experience with my colleagues. They were intrigued with the idea of having final projects due the week before finals. Doing so has allowed me to consider improvements, clarifications and revision of my project. The result will be better work. Further, it has made the learning process in this class more rigorous and relevant. Input from peers, some of whom are from very different fields, has been illuminating. It has caused us to see some of our blind spots and has revealed areas where we make assumptions about our learners. What I appreciate most, besides our great class and supportive instructor, is the fact that I'll actually use and share much of what I have learned over the past eight weeks. Thank you everyone!