Response to Yuyang’s Blog #3 Hi Yuyang, I really enjoyed your description of your own classroom experiences, especially the way the teacher jumps to the next point before you have time to process it. That feeling is familiar and resonates with me. Your statement that “designers are not users” also made me realize that sometimes,…
Introduction As a computer science student from China studying at UVic, Iāve realized that designing learning experiences is not just about sharing informationāitās about anticipating diversity and building belonging. Through this module, I learned that fairness means more than equality, and effective design must intentionally include every learner. In this reflection, I connect my own…
Response to Yuyang’s Blog #2 Hi Yuyang, I really enjoyed reading your post, especially how you connected UbD with your personal experience in learning programmingāit felt super relatable. I also liked how you explained that āstarting with the end in mindā helps give learning a real purpose instead of just memorizing code. Your point about…
Introduction Module 2 introduced several frameworks for thinking about learning design, including Backward Design (UbD), Design Thinking, Learning Outcomes and Taxonomies, Better Learning Design, and Inquiry and Project-Based Learning. These ideas are not only theoretical but also deeply relevant to my own experiences as a computer science student. In this reflection, I will connect each…
Response to Yuyang’s My Views on Learning Hi Yuyang, I really enjoyed reading your post and learning about your perspective on motivation and learning. I found it especially interesting how you compared debugging to ābuilding with blocks.ā That metaphor makes the process of coding feel approachable and creative. I also appreciated the way you connected…
About Me Hello everyone! My name is William Li, and I’m 24 years old. I’m from Changsha, Hunan, China. My native language is Chinese, and I’m currently studying Computer Science at the University of Victoria in Canada. I live near campus, making it very convenient for both study and daily life. I’m particularly interested in…