A Learning Activity is the smallest unit of learning and could be a classroom activity, homework assignment, etc. Learning activities can be sequenced into Learning Modules, and can support steps on Pathways to FOSS contributions.
See also Learning Activity Format with Directions, Template:Learning Activity Overview, and Template:Learning Activity Info.
| Activity Name & URL:
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| Author(s) Name & Contact Info:
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| Reviewer Name & Contact Info:
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Level
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Comments
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Title & Overview
- Describe activity clearly & concisely.
- Enable teachers to decide if activity is a good fit.
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Prerequisites, Learning Objectives, & Process Skills Practiced
- Specify what students should be able to do before & after activity, and the process skills practiced.
- Are active, student-centered, specific, & measurable.
- Are likely to be achieved by this activity.
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Background & Comments
- Provide rationale & context for activity.
- Specify any student preparation (e.g. reading).
- Provide hints & guidance for teacher.
- Identify likely difficulties & responses.
- Describe possible changes & variations (parts to skip or reorder).
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Activity Content & Directions - Complete
- Have complete instructions that all students should be able to follow.
- Use vocabulary & sentence structure appropriate & accessible to all students.
- Use correct spelling & grammar.
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Activity Content & Directions - Useful
- Use examples likely to engage all students (not just stereotypical students).
- Are easily adapted to other courses & settings.
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Deliverables & Assessment
- Describe what students turn in.
- Describe how to assess work and learning.
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| Additional Information (area, unit, topic; difficulty; time; materials; author; source; license)
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| Suggestions for FOSS Community
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Discussion Page (top left of activity page)
- Contains feedback that is more positive than negative.
- Contains few if any unresolved issues.
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Other
- Describes target student population (majors, courses, knowledge & skills)
- Describes typical course setting (# of students, room layout, duration, available technology)
- Includes handouts, sample code, tools, etc.
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