Pre-Course Self Reflection (SR #1)

Description

In this assignment you’ll introduce yourself, define your learning goals for this course, and outline a plan for how to meet them. You’ll revisit these goals and plans throughout the quarter, so it’s good to be reflective from the start!

Learning context

Everyone brings their own unique background and experiences to the course. So I can best understand your specific context, please address the following:

Do you have a particular career goal in mind? If so, how does this course apply to your future career, if at all?
How confident do you feel in your coding skills in R? In other languages? Why?
How confident do you feel in your geospatial analysis skills? Why? Have you worked with a GIS before?
Is there anything you wish your instructors knew about you, but don’t (e.g. responsibilities outside of school)?

Learning goals and plan

What skills or knowledge do you hope to gain from this course? Why?
What learning objectives from the course are you most excited about? Why?
Most importantly, how do you plan to accomplish your learning goals for this course? Be specific! Instead of stating “I will complete assignments on time”, reflect on what strategies you will employ. For example, creating a learning schedule, structured collaboration with peers, participating in online learning communities, etc.

Rubric (specifications)

To receive a “Satisfactory” score, you must adhere to the following:

Submit your response here by 11:59 PM on the due date. Extensions are not allowed on this first assignment.
Your response must include answers to each question listed in the Description section.
You should aim to answer each question in 2-4 sentences.
Your responses must demonstrate genuine reflection. Obviously low effort responses will receive a “Not Yet”.

Tips for a “Satisfactory”

By clicking the boxes above, you can keep track of which items you’ve completed! I suggest drafting your response in a word document before copy/pasting into the submission form.