Classroom Observations Timeline

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Students Settle In - 0:00 to 0:10

Students arrive to class, find their seats and get ready for class.

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Class Introduction - 0:10 to 0:30

George introduces goals for today's class and reviews some class reminders for upcoming dates.

  • Students were well aware of the agenda for the class
    Keywords: certainty
  • Important dates were discussed
    Keywords: fairness
  • All class files were posted in Blackbaord ahead of class
    Keywords: fairness, certainty, technology
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Class Introduction - 0:10 to 0:20

Marcin introduces class goals and objectives for today's class.

  • Students were well aware of the agenda for the class
    Keywords: certainty
  • Class agenda was projected and ckeced off as class progressed
    Keywords: certainty
  • Marcin discussed his involvement with architecture outdie of the classroom
    Keywords: relatedness
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Assignment Review - 0:20 to 0:50

Marcin reviews previously handed in assignments and discusses what made them good.

  • Completed assignments are showcased and complimented
    Keywords: status, transmission
  • Marcin uses Google Images to apply concepts from assignments to real life architecture
    Keywords: relatedness, status, technology
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Project Review Round One - 0:30 to 1:40

George reviewed the expectaions for the first major project.

  • Project samples were reviewed
    Keywords: status, transmission
  • Aspects of real-life application were discussed
    Keywords: relatedness
  • Expectations were discussed
    Keywords: fairness
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Presentations Round One - 0:50 to 1:40

Students present their thesis assignments.

  • Thesis project was to create an architecture concept
    Keywords: constructivism, self-direction, autonomous, andragogy, multiple intelligence, transformative
  • Marcin choose a thesis project that he was curious about to go first
    Keywords: status
  • Student presents their project
    Keywords: social interaction
  • Fellow students provid feedback
    Keywords: status, authentic assessment
  • Presenting student would then choose a thesis project they were curious about to go next
    Keywords: status, autonomy
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Break - 1:40 to 1:50

Students were given a ten minute break.

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Project Review Round Two - 1:50 to 2:25

George reviewd the expectaions for the second major project.

  • More project samples were reviewed
    Keywords: status, transmission
  • More aspects of real-life application were discussed
    Keywords: relatedness
  • George discusses personal experience with Volkswagon and RIM
    Keywords: relatedness
  • Expectations were discussed
    Keywords: fairness
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Presentations Round Two - 1:50 to 2:20

Students present their thesis assignments.

  • Same as above
    Keywords: certainty
  • As this is the last class Marcin delivers a heart-felt goodbye
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Lab Time - 2:25 to 2:40

George usees the remainder of the class for time and works with any students who have questions.

  • Answers questions in the order he receives them
    Keywords: fairness
  • Students spend time working on their projects
    Keywords: learner-centered
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One on One Meetings - 2:20 to 2:40

Marcin meets with remaining students one on one to review thesis assignments.

  • As time became short Marcin meets with remaining students one on one
    Keywords: fairness, authentic assessment