Learning Logs#

This week’s learning log assignment will be posted on Canvas by Thursday.

Here are the questions you will be asked to answer in the learning logs.

Task 1: Test Reflection#

This week you will have your first real test in Physics 111 ! I want you to complete this reflection after you finish your test so you can reflect on your experience properly. You will not receive your test grade until after the learning log is due - this is intentional.

Q1.1 - How did you prepare for the test (your answers are not graded, so there is no need to lie or exaggerate!) ? Answer in one or two sentences.

Q1.2 - Do you feel that your preparation helped you on the test this week? Answer in one or two sentences.

Q1.3 - Will you do anything differently (preparation-wise) for the next tests? Answer in one or two sentences.

Q1.4 - Select a question from the test that you know you got wrong and do ONE of three things:

A) explain the misconception that you had that caused you to get the question wrong.

B) solve the question (or one like it) that you got wrong - the exact numbers or the details of the question do not matter, a similar conceptual question is sufficient. You can attach a picture, or write it in text.

C) You can skip this question if you do not feel like you got a question wrong.

Q1.5 - Do you plan to take the Bonus-Test next week to improve your mark? Answer in one or two sentences.

Q1.6 - Is there anything else you want me to know about your test ? Answer in one or two sentences.

Q1.7 - What score do you think you got on this test?

Task 2: Renew your vows#

Each week, I am asking you to type out the integrity pledge, letter by letter, so you understand how important it is to me that you maintain your academic integrity as you go through this course.

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Task 3: Well-being check#

One of my goals this year is to help you (as best I can) manage your stress and anxieties by “measuring it” on a weekly basis and intervening or making suggestions during our weekly class meeting. This is an exciting time for all of you as many of you are starting your undergraduate studies. With this new excitement, you may be feeling additional stress and anxiety as you learn to manage this new life with its drastic changes, that too in the middle of a pandemic. In terms of providing support for you as an instructor I’d like for us to measure/rate your anxiety and stress levels - I understand that you may not know what level of stress and/or anxiety is appropriate at this level of your education so feel free to note that!

Q1: On a scale of 1-10, rate your CURRENT level of anxiety and stress:

Anxiety: 1-10 Stress: 1-10

Q2: On a scale of 1-10, rate WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR level of anxiety and stress SHOULD BE:

Anxiety: 1-10 Stress: 1-10

Q3: Is there anything else you would like to tell me?

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I’ll do what I can within my role as an instructor, in terms of workload and due dates. Part of undergraduate life and healthy living is finding ways to manage your stress and anxiety in a manner that is effective for you - this will look different for each person! If you want to explore additional resources, start with the ones listed at UBCV Health and wellbeing and see if the tips there work for you!

Finally, remember (from the course syllabus): as I’m sure you’re aware, there is a global pandemic happening right now and we could all use some extra compassion and humanity. If you’re going through something that is affecting you (course or otherwise), you are always welcome to come and talk to me about it. If I am not able to help you myself, then I can probably direct you to the right person or resource.