LxI- Week 2

[NOC24 GE12]

Learner Experience Interaction 2 (LxI - Week 2) 

Focus Question

"In this week, you have witnessed the idea of videos getting converted to Learning Dialogues. Based on your experience of watching/creating MOOC videos, how does the insertion of Reflection Spots benefit one as a learner? If you have not experienced such interactive videos, then you may use the experience of Reflection Spots in this course as a supporting example."

To submit your response, please open the discussion forum by clicking here and reply to this Focus Question in the same thread by clicking on the "Reply All" button.

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Designing LCM Course Team

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear Learners

Your input is crucial for us. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and insights by responding to the above focus question of Week-2. Your valuable perspectives will greatly contribute to the learning process.

Happy Learning!

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

[Anthony Gomes]

Greetings,

In my opinion, Reflection Spots provide the learners time to assimilate the content that has been presented, and then react to that information. This allows learner engagement with the content, and ensures that the learning is not unidimensional. As a learner, reflection spots in the form of interactive videos/Interactive interface allow for instant feedback based. This is made possible through its nature of being a simulation or through the content chunk that follows the RS as it summarises the RS in an effective way. 

So far in this course, I have come across multiple reflection spots in the LeDs. What is interesting about them is that these RS are well integrated within the flow of the LeDs and they do not feel out of place. (They do not appear to be a sort of patchwork). In fact, they align perfectly to the natural pauses in a physical classroom setting. 

Thank you.

Anthony GOMES

On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 4:46:49 PM UTC+5:30 NOC24 GE12 wrote:

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear Anthony Gomes

Very well explained. Useful detailing is there. 

I have a question here if you have seen such pauses or Reflection spots in any other online course also or not and how can you differentiate this feature from other vidoe content.

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

[Anthony Gomes]

Thank you for your response. 

Here is my answer to the question that you posed: In the MOOCs that I have taken up in the past, there have been videos (LeDs) which attempted RS through asking questions in between the video (as a part of the script but not as a part of learning pedagogy). These questions were mostly close-ended questions. However, what makes the current Learner Centric MOOC different is that this MOOC allows/requires the learner to pause and answer/reflect thereby making that RS an integral part of the flow of the learning process. Most questions being open-ended allow the learner to think freely. To conclude,  the RS in this MOOC are engaging, throught-provoking, and necessary.

Thank you,

Anthony GOMES

[sunita shinde]

Good Afternoon All,

                 In my Opinion, Reflection Spot provides opportunity to learners for micro-practice and also make them to express their thinking. Following are the benefits of insertion of Reflection Spots into LeDs.

• Learner engagement with content
• Connected to the content in LeD
• Learner gets feedback on his learning immediately

Thanks & Regards

[Jeanette Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Sunita Shinde,

Thank you for your response. Have you come across Reflection Spots, or similar practices, in any other MOOCs/online courses you’ve participated in? Do let us know.

Best wishes,

Jeanette 

DFM, LCM - 2024

[Jeanette Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Anthony Gomes,

Thank you for that very detailed response! Feel free to interact with your fellow participants in the Discussion Forum; this sort of exchange only benefits all of us.

Best wishes,

Jeanette

DFM, LCM - 2024

[sunita shinde]

  Thank you for your response. 

                   Till now I gone through various Online courses, but I never come across such activity (Reflection Spots) similar to this. This is very good or learner beneficial practice which I am experiencing in this course. As a conclusion, Reflection Spots in this MOOC provides learner engagement, Immediate thinking and also correct answer discussion.

        

Thanks and Regards

[brchem ucetk]

Greetings,

For me the concept of reflection spot is entirely a new one. This short span of time makes the learners dynamic to think of the topic that has been discussed and makes easier for the learners to connect with the concepts and applications. Thank you

On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 4:46:49 PM UTC+5:30 NOC24 GE12 wrote:

[Shruti Sidhaye]

Indeed reflection spot benefits not only the learner but also provides fair idea about learner's understanding to the Trainer as well.   

During one of the courses, I had used a unique reflection spot question.  It was about training on one of the bank's product feature.  Somehow it was very important to let the participant know the niche product features (the product was almost 6 months old and still was not able to fetch the desired business due to lack of knowledge about the same).  In one the slide with 5-6 features about the product, I had taken a pause and asked "Please point out the mistake in the slide" and the idea worked.. all the participants carefully read the slide to find the mistake, which however was not present.

[Uma Devi Chollangi]

Greetings

Reflection spot question is an innovative idea that can be followed both in traditional classrooms and MOOCs which can grab the attention and immediate thinking of participants very well. 

[Ms.R.Abeetha Asst.Prof.]

Dear Uma Devi, 

Thanks for your participation in DF. Can you share your experience using the reflection spot in a traditional classroom, if any?

With regards

R.Abeetha

DFM-LCM24

[Anthony Gomes]

Dear Shruti Sidhaye,

I found your anecdote really interesting because it throws the learner off-guard when you ask them to point out a mistake. And pointing out a mistake takes more cognitive efforts than just coming up with examples or explanation. 

In fact, your anecdote reminded me of my sessions for the paper on Phonetics. While teaching "enchaînement vocalique", I slide in one or two "enchaînement syllabique" (which the learners have not yet been taught). Then, during the process of learning, the learners are asked to pause (RS) and see if any statements/utterances are odd and if so, what would be the reasons. The learners compare the features of "enchaînement vocalique", thereby finding a pattern in the ones which do not correspond to "enchaînement vocalique". This way, they get an idea of "enchaînement syllabique", a topic that they will be learning soon. 

Please note, at this stage, I do not go to explain "enchaînement syllabique" in detail as this is just a RS, and not my corpus for teaching "enchaînement syllabique".

Regards,

Anthony GOMES

On Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 4:16:17 PM UTC+5:30 Shruti Sidhaye wrote:

[inapanuri Aditya]

the Videos and Texts Documents making the class sensible, information is Awesome. thank you 

[Uma Devi Chollangi]

Good evening all

In my opinion, the reflection spot makes the learner think about the concept discussed and get feedback. This builds interest in the learner to know more about the topic. I have not experienced reflection spots in my previous online courses. This is a unique and very interesting course where for the first time I am experiencing reflection spots in MOOCs. Thank you

[Radhika Injamuri]

Greetings, Aditya.

Thank you for the mention about content but can you share your experience of how does the insertion of Reflection Spots benefits one as a learner?

Just have a glance over what our peers have posted on the same thread of LxI, Week-2 regarding reflection spot and do give your perspective on its insertion.

Regards,

Dr. Radhika Injamuri,

DFM-2024.

[Uma Devi Chollangi]

Dear Abeetha

In my classroom, after completing any concept, I generally ask the students what they have learned, what is their opinion and so on which helps me to engage the students very well. Thank you

[Radhika Injamuri]

Greetings, Uma devi,

Thank you for replying to the question posed to nurture the discussion.

The idea of reflection spot is to allow the learner to have micro-practice where they can express their thinking. 

In a class room setting the same could be employed in the form of multiple-choice question, fill in the blank or short answer question to reflect literally on the content.

By this the learner will connect to the content that is immediately preceding it as well as to the content that is following it.

Regards,

Dr. Radhika Injamuri,

DFM-2024

[Dr. Jyothi Sankar]

Dear friends,

 

What I observed is that this is inevitably present in our traditional class room teaching and is one of the effective ways to grab attention of the whole class. whenever we doubt about a student losing the learning attention, a teacher intentionally paused his content transmission and asks questions or let him to explain what is happening about the ongoing activity. we definitely know he cannot and we push the peers to respond over the matter, through peers we ensure that the student is reconnected to the content. So, the teacher quickly understands the student level of understanding compared to his peers through this strategy. This feedback is vital for upkeeping the student’s attention and thus it ensures learner engagement.

 This learner centric activity must be incorporated in MOOC by providing the reflection spots. Reflection spots stimulates lateral thinking from diverse group of participants, quick recap of what they are following and sometimes demanding high energy interaction from the learners by answering quick reflection polls. Reflection spots must be well tailored by the orchestration team ( I mean the number and positioning), by keeping in mind so that learning steam engines ( both teacher and diverse participants )  would work in an efficient manner and without wasting the steam unnecessarily and to reach their mentioned stations ( objectives) comfortably.

 

Thank you

Jyothi sankar

[Radhika Injamuri]

Greetings, Jyothi Shankar,

Good to see the active involvement in the forum.

Rightly pointed out the presence of reflection spot in the form of questions posed by teacher and the peers helping out to reconnect. But in MOOCs, which is an online based self-paced learning where there won't be any instructor face-to-face to remind the learner or to help out to be engaged. Self-motivation is required in any MOOC course.

Hence reflection spots are essential to motivate the learner, ensure the learner participation and also to prevent scattered discussions. 

Reflection spots could be in any form like polls, fill in the blank, multiple choice etc. as per the need of the content. 

LCM model is designed to channel learner's energy towards their objectives. 

Regards,

Dr. Radhika Injamuri

DFM-2024.

[Shruti Sidhaye]

Dear Anthony Gomes,

Brilliant idea.  You added one more feature for my next sessions.

Thanks

On Sunday 4 February 2024 at 12:56:40 UTC+5:30 Anthony Gomes wrote:

[SHYNA A]

Dear All,

According to my opinion, Reflection Spots encourage learners to actively engage with the material rather than passively consuming it. By pausing the video and reflecting on the content, learners can better internalize and understand the concepts being presented. I've come across the concept of reflection spots in a MOOC course for the first time during this course.

[Jini Raju]

The reflection spots are very much useful for the learners to think about the concepts discussed so far and actively engaged in the content. In the covid times, the pedagogical approach adopted by our department is the Online Classes. In my subject, I have used presentation slides with some questions in between the slides to make the learners more engaging to the class. At that time, I don't know the technical term  'reflection spot'. This Mooc helps me to make the presentation more engaging and encouraged me to use video based and audio based contents in addition to presentation modes. 

[Radhika Injamuri]

Greetings,

Joni Raju,

It's great to hear how the reflection spots have enhanced engagement in your online classes. The adaptability of your pedagogical approach, incorporating presentation slides and now considering video and audio content, shows a proactive commitment to enriching the learning experience. This MOOC journey undoubtedly provides valuable insights for your teaching methods. Keep up the excellent work in fostering an interactive and engaging learning environment!

Regards,

Dr. Radhika Injamuri,

DFM-2024.

[Sastri OSKS]

Reflection spots are very advantageous as in the classroom scenario when we ask a question only a few learners would respond and most often the same ones unless we specifically point out a particular learner to answer. So, the interaction gets limited to only a few learners each time we pause to get feedback. Whereas, in MOOCS, a reflection spot ensures that all the learners have to answer the question compulsorily and hence it is more effective as Shruthi pointed out, it provides feedback to the trainer and it could enhance their lesson plan the next time around.

[Avinash Pandey]

The basic aim of a reflection spot is to enable the learner to self-assess her/his learning through the LeD. As a learner,  I have realized that reflection spots also help in keeping my engagement levels high. Without a reflection spot, listening may become monotonous, and often the mind goes for a walk. Reflection spots are effective in preventing such wanderings of the mind. Thus, reflection spots provide a win-win situation for the learner as she/he can self-assess as well as concentrate better while watching/hearing/reading the educational resource. 

As a content creator, reflection spots can be utilized to integrate other aspects of the MOOC, especially peer learning through reflection spots. Responses to reflection spots can be linked to the discussion forum where an engaging discussion amongst peers can ensue.

best,

Avinash Pandey

[Aravinthan K]

Greetings

From the various courses that I have attended before, I have never seen this kind of activity (Reflection Spots). It is very useful to understand the content without flaws, which motivates me to watch the video without boredom.

Hence, in my point of view, reflection-spot is a learner-beneficial practice. And also, the answer to the reflection spot may give feedback to the instructor about the learners perception and understood level.  

As a conclusion, Reflection Spots in this MOOC provide learner engagement, immediate thinking, correct answer discussion, and feedback to the instructor.

Thank you

Aravinthan

[Digvijoy Phukan]

Namaste!

Most online courses are trying to provide the learners an experience similar to that of F2F interaction with the experienced instructor(s). 'Reflection Point(s)' in an LeD is an attempt to recreate the classroom situation for online learners where the instructor pauses during his/her lecture. The intension behind such pauses (Reflection Points) is to gauge the understanding of the learners about the topic discussed so far before moving on to the next topic (insert a question), to enable the learners to think beyond the lecture (what do you think...), to connect the learners with the practical aspects of the lecture (how will you do it). It also helps regain the focus of the learners. I would also like to add that there may be instances where the instructor would not like to insert a reflection point not in between but at the end of the session.                  

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Digvijoy

[Pournima Dhume]

Greetings!

Insightful discussion points on reflection spots by Sastri, Avinash, Aravinthan and Digvijoy. As you rightly mentioned, reflection spots enhance interaction in MOOCs; they provide valuable feedback to the trainers, which is very effective; it enables learners to self-assess themselves, and it also recreates the classroom experience. Further reflection spots can be used at diverse points in LeDs. 

In conclusion, reflection spots offer varied benefits to the learner and instructor. 

Happy learning !

Dr. Pournima Dhume

DFM - LCM, 2024

[gothai nayagi]

Dear Team,

I have a question that generating a reflection spot during the lecture class will help students to engage more in class but only few students may respond, how to get response from every students and also how to make it convenient of LeD throughout the semester in a classroom setup, considering the syllabus and timebound

[Tarun Sharma]

Respected All

I think the reflection spot is expressed as a need termed  'micro-revision'. This need can be made interested by adding weighted mcq's and showing rank on a daily basis. The course has put forth it as a necessity but truly admitting there is scope of skipping it. 

 

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[SURBHI SHARMA]

Hello!

Indeed, reflection spots that come with a natural pause in the LeDs of this course are very useful in several ways:

• It breaks the monotonous cycle of lecturing.
• It regains the attention of learners and manages their attention span.
• Learners are cognitively engaged in the thinking process.
• These reflection spots facilitate directional thinking.

I have gone through the concept of Jerk technology in education that was propounded by Prof. Sansanwal. It reminds me of it. As a scholar in education, I can very well associate the pedagogical considerations to be prioritized for the selection of technology and suitabily deciding reflection spots in the LCM model to be aligned with Gagne's instructional theory. 

Regards!

[SURBHI SHARMA]

Technology can be integrated for the same. A padlet, mentimeter, WhatsApp poll, etc. can be used to collect responses for RS where each learner's participation is ensured as well as time is effectively utilized. For this, the instructors need to plan accordingly.

[Reena George]

The concept of reflection spots is a new thing to me. It offers several benefits to the learners like enhanced engagement from the learner's side as well as it offers thorough understanding of the topic by it's application.

[Nisa A.K]

In all the courses I've taken previously, the inclusion of "Reflection Spots" is a novel approach for me. I find these spots incredibly beneficial for comprehending content seamlessly, which keeps me engaged and prevents boredom while watching the videos.

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear Surbhi

 

Your insights are thought provoking. Thanks for sharing your valuable experience about the use of technology tools for reflection spots.

Can you please elaborate on Gagne's instructional theory to align reflection spots in LCM Model? It will be helpful for our peers as many of us are not education scholars.

 

Regards

AmritPreet kaur

DFM LCM-24

[Kalaiselvan Anbarasan]

Hi All,

           Good Afternoon. From this week's content, I have an idea of how a LeD be? How to create a LeD using several mediums, different tools available for the creation of LeD and the purpose of having a reflection spot and so on... 
Thank you

[sridhathan c]

Hi All,

           Good Day. The content are good and reflection spots are used very well for us to understand.  From LXI Week 2 content, I got ideas how to use the different tools and apply the reflection spots to make our course content as learner centric. 

Thank you

[Renuka Ozarkar]

Hello! 

From this week's learnings, I gathered that the reflection spots are THE important feature of a MOOCs LC Model. In my opinion, reflection Spots are inserted in the video contents as well as other media types (LeDs) in order to overcome one of the major hurdle in a MOOC--- unlike physical, classroom interactions, since MOOC delivery is online, there is more chance that the learners may lose motivation due to lack of face-to-face, active engagement in learning. Inserting reflection spots in a video allows a learner to engage with the content in more active manner. Here, they can ponder over some thought expressed in the video, relate to it by perhaps thinking of their own examples. As the content following a reflective spot serves as immediate feedback to the learner's answers during the reflective spot, the learner can judge their assimilation right away. This process simulates the dialogue in a classroom situation. 

In the current MOOC, I personally liked responding to the first reflective spot in LeD 2.3 in which I was asked to think of where to insert a RS in my MOOC. 

In addition, I thought one RS was not effective- in LeD 2.1 the video already discussed what an RS is, and how it is a defining property of an LeD as compared to any audio-visual content delivery. Therefore, in the RS asking "how is the LeD different/ more advantageous than any video content" the learner was primed into responding that "RS is an advantage of an LeD as compared to other video delivery". 

 

There are two points about the RS in general I would like to highlight: 

(1) In a highly personalised reflection spot like the one I mentioned, in a small classroom scenario, it is possible to have a bit more discussion on everybody's answers. It is also possible that the instructor could give personalised response or to be able to pick up threads from the different responses on a RS in the content that immediately follows. In a MOOC, I feel that it is still a lacuna on the structured online medium that the instruction may at best anticipate some responses and prepare the content addressing them; but they cannot actually pick up the issues from the responses to modify the content in the same LeD. (I can see that this can however be accommodated later on, through the DFs and live interactions). 

(2) Initially I also felt that the learner may just skip responding to a RS. In that sense, inserting the RS assumes some minimum level of motivation from the learner to begin with, so that they are trusted to not skip an RS, but does not somehow ensure that the learner does respond to an RS. Only in the LxT 2.1 I came to know that some tools force that the learner first does respond to an RS before moving forward. 

[Divya Thakur]

Hello,

Reflection spots break the monotony for me. It pauses and includes the learner too in the dialogue and real time corrects the learner so they can go back if need be and access where they went wrong. It also keeps me engaged and excited esp when I don't know at which moment reflection spot might pop out almost like a surprise so as a learner- we are keenly hearing the content to spot one.

[Divya Thakur]

Digvijoy could you share an example for your statement-  I would also like to add that there may be instances where the instructor would not like to insert a reflection point not in between but at the end of the session. 

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 12:38:19 PM UTC+5:30 Digvijoy Phukan wrote:

[Priya Dharshini]

Reflection spots provides an opportunity for the learners to think and reflect on the content they have got from the video. This will definitely increase engagement and make the learners responsible and accountable

Regards

Priyadharshini.R

[Priya Dharshini]

Dear Dr.Gothai

I am happy that you want the students in traditional classroom to actively engage through reflection spots. Recently I am fascinated by using mentimeter and I recommend you to use this as reflection spots.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:45:45 PM UTC+5:30 gothai nayagi wrote:

[Priya Dharshini]

Could you please tell how reflection spots in this course helped you

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear Reena 

Thank you for sharing your experience with reflection spots. It's great to hear that you find them beneficial for enhancing engagement and understanding. I'm glad they're making a positive impact on your learning experience!

Regards

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear sridhathan and Mr. kalai

Thanks for sharing your insights! It's great to hear that the content is helping you understand how to create learner-centered experiences and utilize various tools effectively. The reflection spots seem to be making a positive impact on your learning journey.

Happy Learning and Sharing

Regards

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

[Manoj Srivastava]

Dear Anthony,

You gave a clear description for RS. Another important thing is that Talking Head (Instructor) do not know the diversity and size of the course attendees and their learning pattern and curve. Hence RS brings give them a critical pause to come on the same page and thus subsequnt learning does'nt look loaded or accumulated. Probing happens naturally in a class room situations. Hence, inserstion of RS adds to making learning really learner centric. It also gives a little respite or cushion time for instructor to organise the flow of thoughts and contents enabling him or her to reflect to repeat or go slow or move faster.

Thanks to the LCM Team and all

Manoj Srivastava

On Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 22:15:16 UTC+5:30 Anthony Gomes wrote:

Greetings,

In my opinion, Reflection Spots provide the learners time to assimilate the content that has been presented, and then react to that information. This allows learner engagement with the content, and ensures that the learning is not unidimensional. As a learner, reflection spots in the form of interactive videos/Interactive interface allow for instant feedback based. This is made possible through its nature of being a simulation or through the content chunk that follows the RS as it summarises the RS in an effective way. 

So far in this course, I have come across multiple reflection spots in the LeDs. What is interesting about them is that these RS are well integrated within the flow of the LeDs and they do not feel out of place. (They do not appear to be a sort of patchwork). In fact, they align perfectly to the natural pauses in a physical classroom setting. 

Thank you.

Anthony GOMES

[Amritpreet Kaur]

Dear Renuka 

Thank you for sharing your insights on reflection spots. It's interesting to hear your perspective on their importance in MOOCs and their role in facilitating active engagement. I'm glad to hear that you found responding to the reflective spots in LeD 2.3 valuable. Your observations about personalized feedback and learner motivation are thought-provoking and highlight areas for further exploration. Your feedback adds depth to our understanding of learner-centered design in online education.
Keep sharing you insights in upcoming weeks as well

Regards

Amritpreet kaur

DFM LCM-24

[kalyani Alexander]

RPs in LeDs are a great way to ensure learner is focused and attentive on the content; this is a great way to ensure the desired learning outcome. Apart from engagement, this also helps in better retention, self-review. I have seen Coursera having RPs as a topic but not within the topic. We are using RPs within topic when we come across a process where the learner has to remember it in full before start applying the same, We have created flashcard, Memory spots for bring the RPs.

[Sneha Pokharkar]

The insertion of Reflection Spots within the learning process offers several benefits to learners. Firstly, they provide opportunities for introspection and self-assessment, allowing learners to pause and evaluate their understanding, progress, and strategies. This reflective practice fosters metacognition, empowering individuals to become more aware of their learning processes and make adjustments accordingly.

[Dr. Shanti N. Dessai]

Hello everyone,

The use of 'Reflection Spots' in MOOC lectures offers multiple benefits to learners, enhancing engagement, understanding, and retention. This is explained as follows,

1. Promotes Active Learning: By encouraging learners to pause and actively reflect on the content, deepening their understanding and memory.
2. Stimulates Critical Thinking: By prompting reflection, fostering analysis, evaluation, and application of knowledge, and nurturing higher-order thinking skills.
3. Supports Self-Assessment: By providing opportunities for learners to assess their understanding, identify areas of confusion, and clarify doubts.
4. Personalizes Learning: Allowing learners to relate content to their own experiences, interests, and goals makes learning more meaningful.
5. Boosts Engagement: Breaking monotony keeps learners engaged with interactive elements, making the learning experience dynamic and enjoyable.

Top of Form

 In a molecular biology MOOC lecture focusing on DNA replication, a reflection spot strategically inserted after the explanation of replication fidelity prompts learners to delve deeper into the potential consequences of replication errors. Learners are encouraged to reflect on the theoretical aspects of DNA replication and its practical implications in biological systems.

For instance, learners may be asked to contemplate scenarios where DNA replication errors occur and their consequences at the molecular level. They could consider how such errors may lead to mutations, affecting gene expression, protein function, and ultimately, organismal phenotype.

By engaging with these reflection spots, learners move beyond passive reception of information to actively applying their knowledge and critical thinking skills. Moreover, they can participate in collaborative discussions within the MOOC's online forum, sharing insights, discussing various perspectives, and collectively deepening their understanding of molecular biology concepts.

[Dr. Usha Verma]

Hi Everyone,

Insertion of Reflection spot benefits to the learner in the following ways:

1. Learner is actively engaged in online learning.

2. Thinking ability of learner enhances

3. Attentiveness of the learner while going through the contents

4. Self-assessment to evaluate the learning

Thank you

[Sidharth Sharma]

Reflective teaching allows you to critically evaluate your classroom management strategies and their impact on student behaviour and well-being.

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[Rajesh kumar GP Hisar]

A Reflection Spot is a point where the video pauses and the instructor poses a question or gives a brief activity.

[Rajesh kumar GP Hisar]

Reflection is a systematic reviewing process for all teachers which allows you to make links from one experience to the next, making sure your students make maximum progress.

[akshay padekar]

Good Evening All,

As per my understanding, refection spots boosts learner engagement, promotes active learning as well as critical thinking. Learner gets immediate feedback about his/her understanding which helps to clear any misconceptions about the content taught. 

During reflection spot, people participating share their views on the question being asked, each one of those may have different view, so altogether one gets number of perspectives about the same content.    

I have not come across any reflection spot till I joined this course. Tough there is a continuous practice of asking questions, solving problems on content taught, polls, opinions in a traditional classroom scenario, yet it lags many of the benefits of reflection spot as mentioned by you all. I would be happily applying my learnings from this course in future (will definitely try to include reflection spot and allied activities).  

Thank you.

[Ravi Palekar]

Hello All,  As a learner, I found the LeD and Reflection Spot concepts to be really helpful and enjoyable in my learning process. Listening to long videos is a difficult and tedious activity. These days, short-length videos assist you focus on the subject without losing interest.  As we learned in the course, Reflection Spot allows a learner to absorb, retain, and quickly apply the learning/information that has been taught to us. Truly the learning becomes a two-way interaction. The opportunity to practice reinforces the learning and serves as a RECAP of the knowledge presented in the video.

[Smita Singh]

Greetings to all!

As regards reflection points in any lecture, I find the concept very interesting. While doing some courses hosted by a foreign university I noticed the professor would encourage learner’s to reflect on what they had covered and this was generally followed by a small exercise to reinforce the learning. My experience on some courses of Swayam was different in the sense that weekly assignments followed a series of lectures. This meant that I could rush through all the videos before submitting my assignments instead of pausing to reflect on what had been discussed. As a result, my learning was reduced to that extent. In this course as I undertake pauses at the reflection points my learning has improved. This is something that I hope to emulate even in my offline classes with my own students. 

On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:40:48 PM UTC+5:30 akshay padekar wrote:

[Shyam Sundar]

Good evening all,

Reflection spots helped me to recapitalize the contents of video and brings in confidence and clarity in learning and engages me to stay tuned with the topic.

Regards,

Shyam

[Dr.Purvi Koringa]

A rapid question-and-answer reflection spot, designed to assess whether the learner has comprehended the topic being taught, serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it offers immediate positive reinforcement to the learner, affirming their grasp of the content. Secondly, if the learner answers incorrectly, it prompts them to revisit the recently delivered content for clarification promptly. In my view, this instant feedback mechanism significantly improves learning outcomes.

[Dr Alaknanada Shringare]

Hello everyone,

For me reflection spots help avoid monologues way of teaching by allowing the learner not getting disconnected. It helps learner to reflect upon what has been discussed and also interact with the content. The use of appropriate tool for reflection spot is very crucial to keep the learner not only engaged but also interact with the content. 

Getting to know from others about how they have used the reflection spot also gave me some more insights about refection spots. 

Thanks & regards

Alaknanda

[Sangeethapriya S]

Hello All.
I feel that reflection spots are necessary stop points in a teaching-learning process that make the learner aware of the concepts that he/she has been learning or hearing. It aids in removing distractions and frustrations that generally make the learners reluctant to study the subject. It is also necessary for the instructor to pause and know whether the process of knowledge transmission is occurring seamlessly.

[Praveen Kumar B]

Hi Everyone,

The reflect spots makes the learner to be focused more on the LeDs and to have better understanding

Thank You

Praveen Kumar B

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Dr. Shanthi,

It’s great that you could share that very valid example on the Molecular Biology MOOC. The contemplation on duplication errors here would serve to be vital in a course like that. I’m sure your colleagues here in allied fields would also appreciate such an apt example.

Would like to read more examples of the timely and pertinent uses of the insertion of Reflection Spots.

Thanks and regards,

Jeanette

DFM, LCM - 2024

On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:08:27 PM UTC+5:30 Dr. Shanti N. Dessai wrote:

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Mr. Akshay,

You’ve mentioned that this is your first experience with Reflection Spots. We would love to read how you would make use of them during your lectures. Do feel free to share some examples.

Thanks and regards,

Jeanette,

DFM, LCM - 2024

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear all,

Thank you for sharing your valuable views on the functions and benefits of Reflection Spots. 

As all of you come from such varied fields of study, we would love to read how you would incorporate Reflection Spots in your own classes. Do go ahead and share some examples. Looking forward to reading them.

Thanks and regards,
Jeanette,
DFM, LCM - 2024

[Bhavani S]

Hi! 
I am liking the reflection spot as it assures effective learning during the course delivery and helps the learner to self -assess their understanding and re-learn if required for improvement. 
RS from Criminology! 
Think and list out some examples of victim blaming statements? 

Bhavani.S

[G Vamsi Krishna ED12B022]

Hi all,

Reflection Spot! 

I have not seen such reflection spots in a Mooc or Online course that I have taken till now.

But we used to use them in educational videos when I worked as a Content Developer in Byjus.

We make the presenter ask a question and say 'you may pause the video and think about it.' 

We also use to add few examples, story lines, in a comical way that act as a reflection spot for the learners (students).

For example: If the topic is about wind, we may use a conflicting thought as a reflection spot such as 'the presenter looking a floating paper, and wondering if she can fly like that paper with the wind'

Such Reflection spots, make the learner relate more, connect with the topic, visualise and think better towards understanding the complete content.

In our course, I really get ample time space when we are asked to pause the video - and think about the displayed question. It also forces me to think, in an application point of view, as I go along the learning pathway.

Thanks,

Vamsi.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10:10:24 PM UTC+5:30 Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha wrote:

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Bhavani and Vamsi,

Those are some great examples from your very different fields. Thanks for sharing!
Looking forward to reading about the other learners' examples and experiences too.

Best wishes,

Jeanette,
DFM, LCM - 2024

[SRFOP GPAT]

Dear learners

Reflection spot makes the learner pause and express their views. It keeps learners engaged with the content. Feedback on the responses will promotes concept acquisition thru learners interaction.

[Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman]

Dear all,

In my opinion, reflection spots are very helpful as it provide time for the learner to think critically and also assimilate the contents. In the mean time,  the teacher can post some graded questions to get the level of understanding of the learners.

Thank you ..

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8:36:46 PM UTC+5:30 Amritpreet Kaur wrote:

Dear Learners

Your input is crucial for us. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and insights by responding to the above focus question of Week-2. Your valuable perspectives will greatly contribute to the learning process.

Happy Learning!

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

[SRFOP GPAT]

Yes i too agree with  brchem ucetk with your perception on reflection spot. Its new and interesting. The short pause make the learner be attentive and engaged wit hthe content and apply micro practice.

Wishing you happy learning ahead.

On Saturday 3 February 2024 at 13:31:13 UTC+5:30 brchem ucetk wrote:

Greetings,

For me the concept of reflection spot is entirely a new one. This short span of time makes the learners dynamic to think of the topic that has been discussed and makes easier for the learners to connect with the concepts and applications. Thank you

[SRFOP GPAT]

On Thursday 8 February 2024 at 23:38:31 UTC+5:30 SRFOP GPAT wrote:

Yes i too agree with  brchem ucetk with your perception on reflection spot. Its new and interesting. The short pause make the learner be attentive and engaged wit hthe content and apply micro practice.

Wishing you happy learning ahead.

reagrds

Dr Vinodhini 

[SRFOP GPAT]

On Thursday 8 February 2024 at 23:36:00 UTC+5:30 SRFOP GPAT wrote:

Dear learners

Reflection spot makes the learner pause and express their views. It keeps learners engaged with the content. Feedback on the responses will promotes concept acquisition thru learners interaction.

regards

Dr Vinodhini 

[Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman]

Dear all,

The concept of reflection spot is very unique and help the learner to understand and assimilate the content.

Happy learning..

Thanks & Regards,

On Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:46:34 AM UTC+5:30 sunita shinde wrote:

  Thank you for your response. 

                   Till now I gone through various Online courses, but I never come across such activity (Reflection Spots) similar to this. This is very good or learner beneficial practice which I am experiencing in this course. As a conclusion, Reflection Spots in this MOOC provides learner engagement, Immediate thinking and also correct answer discussion.

        

Thanks and Regards

On Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 5:07:35 PM UTC+5:30 Jeanette Barbosa Noronha wrote:

Dear Anthony Gomes,

Thank you for that very detailed response! Feel free to interact with your fellow participants in the Discussion Forum; this sort of exchange only benefits all of us.

Best wishes,

Jeanette

DFM, LCM - 2024

On Thursday 1 February 2024 at 11:04:33 UTC+5:30 Anthony Gomes wrote:

Thank you for your response. 

Here is my answer to the question that you posed: In the MOOCs that I have taken up in the past, there have been videos (LeDs) which attempted RS through asking questions in between the video (as a part of the script but not as a part of learning pedagogy). These questions were mostly close-ended questions. However, what makes the current Learner Centric MOOC different is that this MOOC allows/requires the learner to pause and answer/reflect thereby making that RS an integral part of the flow of the learning process. Most questions being open-ended allow the learner to think freely. To conclude,  the RS in this MOOC are engaging, throught-provoking, and necessary.

Thank you,

Anthony GOMES

On Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 1:01:12 AM UTC+5:30 Amritpreet Kaur wrote:

Dear Anthony Gomes

Very well explained. Useful detailing is there. 

I have a question here if you have seen such pauses or Reflection spots in any other online course also or not and how can you differentiate this feature from other vidoe content.

Amritpreet Kaur

DFM LCM-24

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 10:15:16 PM UTC+5:30 Anthony Gomes wrote:

Greetings,

In my opinion, Reflection Spots provide the learners time to assimilate the content that has been presented, and then react to that information. This allows learner engagement with the content, and ensures that the learning is not unidimensional. As a learner, reflection spots in the form of interactive videos/Interactive interface allow for instant feedback based. This is made possible through its nature of being a simulation or through the content chunk that follows the RS as it summarises the RS in an effective way. 

So far in this course, I have come across multiple reflection spots in the LeDs. What is interesting about them is that these RS are well integrated within the flow of the LeDs and they do not feel out of place. (They do not appear to be a sort of patchwork). In fact, they align perfectly to the natural pauses in a physical classroom setting. 

Thank you.

Anthony GOMES

[Rakshita Singh]

Hello!! Everyone 

The reflection spot keeps learner engaged and active throughout the video. 

[Dr. Aditi Sharma]

Reflection spots are an effective way of engaging the audience and also allows the learner to assess the level of learning acquired while  watching/ reading/ listening to the content. It provides the learner to engage in self learning and discovering/ building/ strengthening own learning patterns. 

[Jyotirmoy Sengupta]

Dear All, 

As I am attending the first MOOC course, the idea of Reflection spot is very new to me. Although often in regular H.S or under graduate classes I ask some very basic questions to the listeners sitting in front of me to judge their engagement with the topic. Most of the time I have got too little response. If we can take this as an example of F2F learning system, how can we be so sure that learners of a MOOC course, like the students of my class, will be attracted and be eager to complete the course? An overnight change in the behavior of average learners is not possible. Moreover, an educator or instructor can't differentiate between slow, moderate and advance learner beforehand. But she/he must have to incorporate the RS in the respective course much before. So a section of learners may get disappointed with certain RS questions intended for all. And they may find themselves disinterested after joining the course. But I understand that inclusion of Reflection Spots in a LeD is a concept and is an important part of designing a MOOC course. It may help learners not only to understand the topic but also to think critically. Therefore, Reflection Spots must be well thought and designed as they can attract everyone's attention. Placement of a RS is also important and it should never be graded. Multiple choice questions or to select appropriate options of comments from the LeD may be a good choice. Thank You. Regards. -- Jyotirmoy Sengupta  

[SURBHI SHARMA]

Dear Amritpreet,

Sure!

In Education we follow various Teaching models which are classified in families (Joyce, Weil and Showers, 1992). There are- Information processing models, social interaction models, behaviourial models etc. Gagne's (Robert Gagne) instructional design model belongs to information processing model and it is quite important from the point of view of designing instructions for a class and lesson planning. 

Gagne has given nine events of instructions. That are: 

1. Gain attention: Present stimulus to ensure reception of instruction.
2. Tell the learners the learning objective: What will the pupil gain from the instruction?
3. Stimulate recall of prior learning: Ask for recall of existing relevant knowledge.
4. Present the stimulus: Display the content.
5. Provide learning guidance.
6. Elicit performance: Learners respond to demonstrate knowledge.
7. Provide feedback: Give informative feedback on the learner's performance.
8. Assess performance: More performance and more feedback, to reinforce information.
9. Enhance retention and transfer to other contexts (Wikipedia contributors, 2024) 

If we delve deep into these instructions, we can easily map that reflection spots are serving the purpose for - gaining attention, stimulating learners, eliciting performance and guiding them. 

Kindly go through the link for this classic literature for Theories of learning & instruction to know more-  Principles of Instructional Design- Robert Gagne, et. al. (1974) 

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 10:51:06 AM UTC+5:30 Amritpreet Kaur wrote:

Dear Surbhi

 

Your insights are thought provoking. Thanks for sharing your valuable experience about the use of technology tools for reflection spots.

Can you please elaborate on Gagne's instructional theory to align reflection spots in LCM Model? It will be helpful for our peers as many of us are not education scholars.

 

Regards

AmritPreet kaur

DFM LCM-24

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 2:31:57 AM UTC+5:30 surbh...@gmail.com wrote:

Technology can be integrated for the same. A padlet, mentimeter, WhatsApp poll, etc. can be used to collect responses for RS where each learner's participation is ensured as well as time is effectively utilized. For this, the instructors need to plan accordingly.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:45:45 PM UTC+5:30 gothai nayagi wrote:

Dear Team,

I have a question that generating a reflection spot during the lecture class will help students to engage more in class but only few students may respond, how to get response from every students and also how to make it convenient of LeD throughout the semester in a classroom setup, considering the syllabus and timebound

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:13:34 PM UTC+5:30 Pournima Dhume wrote:

Greetings!

Insightful discussion points on reflection spots by Sastri, Avinash, Aravinthan and Digvijoy. As you rightly mentioned, reflection spots enhance interaction in MOOCs; they provide valuable feedback to the trainers, which is very effective; it enables learners to self-assess themselves, and it also recreates the classroom experience. Further reflection spots can be used at diverse points in LeDs. 

In conclusion, reflection spots offer varied benefits to the learner and instructor. 

Happy learning !

Dr. Pournima Dhume

DFM - LCM, 2024

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 12:38:19 PM UTC+5:30 Digvijoy Phukan wrote:

Namaste!

Most online courses are trying to provide the learners an experience similar to that of F2F interaction with the experienced instructor(s). 'Reflection Point(s)' in an LeD is an attempt to recreate the classroom situation for online learners where the instructor pauses during his/her lecture. The intension behind such pauses (Reflection Points) is to gauge the understanding of the learners about the topic discussed so far before moving on to the next topic (insert a question), to enable the learners to think beyond the lecture (what do you think...), to connect the learners with the practical aspects of the lecture (how will you do it). It also helps regain the focus of the learners. I would also like to add that there may be instances where the instructor would not like to insert a reflection point not in between but at the end of the session.                  

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Digvijoy

On Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 10:04:31 UTC+5:30 Aravinthan K wrote:

Greetings

From the various courses that I have attended before, I have never seen this kind of activity (Reflection Spots). It is very useful to understand the content without flaws, which motivates me to watch the video without boredom.

Hence, in my point of view, reflection-spot is a learner-beneficial practice. And also, the answer to the reflection spot may give feedback to the instructor about the learners perception and understood level.  

As a conclusion, Reflection Spots in this MOOC provide learner engagement, immediate thinking, correct answer discussion, and feedback to the instructor.

Thank you

Aravinthan

[Radhika Injamuri]

Greetings,

Surbhi,

Thank you for your detailed explanation. 

Continue to be active in this peer learning process. 

Dr.Radhika Injamuri,

DFM-2024.

[Dr Alaknanada Shringare]

Dear All,

I teach Public Administration.  In my LeD on the meaning of Public Administration, after a very brief introduction of the topic, my first Reflection Spot will be to pause for a movement and ask the learner - based on your experiences with private and public organisations  reflect on 'what is the one major difference you can think between public and private organisations'. Once we resume back I will state what  all the possible answers they could think and explain the difference between these two terms when pre-fixed with the term organisation.  This Reflection Spot will appear in the first two minutes of the video.

Regards

Alaknanda

Disclaimer visit:  https://www.unigoa.ac.in/docs/disclaimer.html. 

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Dr. Alaknanda Shringare

Assistant Professor

Political Science Programme

D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies

Goa University

Taleigao Plateau

Panaji

Disclaimer visit:  https://www.unigoa.ac.in/docs/disclaimer.html. 

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Jyotirmoy,

Thank you for your response. I agree that the focus question in the RS, as well as its placement, is vital to its effectiveness. What type of focus questions can you think of, based on the classes you undertake? At what points during the LeD of a MOOC on such a topic would you insert the RS? Looking forward to your response.

Best wishes,
Jeanette,
DFM, LCM - 2024

[Jeanette Camilla Barbosa Noronha]

Dear Ma'am Alaknanda,

Thank you for sharing that example! Looking forward to reading more such ideas from the other participants here.

Best wishes,
Jeanette
DFM, LCM - 2024

[Nirupama Jha]

Greetings,

In my opinion, Reflection Spots provide the learners time to assimilate the content that has been presented, and then react to that information. This allows learner engagement with the content, and ensures that the learning is not uni-dimensional. As a learner, reflection spots in the form of interactive videos/Interactive interface allow for instant feedback based. This is made possible through its nature of being a simulation or through the content chunk that follows the RS as it summaries the RS in an effective way. 

So far in this course, I have come across multiple reflection spots in the LeDs. What is interesting about them is that these RS are well integrated within the flow of the LeDs and they do not feel out of place. (They do not appear to be a sort of patchwork). In fact, they align perfectly to the natural pauses in a physical classroom setting. 

Thank you.

Nirupama Kumari