Brief description of the activity/assessment
Students are expected to join the class Instagram account to participate in a reflective platform. This is an ungraded activity, but it is meant to help students write their final course reflection paper at the end of the semester. By the end of each week (or when necessary), the teacher asks students to reflect on their performance, or on a certain activity. By reflecting, they are preparing the final reflection paper in stages. By the end of the semester, reflective posts are used to write the final reflection. Meanwhile, students engage in choosing a photo each time they are reflecting, write their own reflection, and post it!
Ways to assess student work
Formative (Ungraded)
Sample/model explanation for students about how this activity develops their digital literacies
This assignment develops students’ digital literacies through 1) developing their critical thinking skills as they develop reflection skills, 2) developing their communication skills by engaging in an online platform where students can reply and comment on each others’ posts, and 3) digital creation innovation by choosing photos that match their reflection or simply represent their identities.
Faculty and student support material
Average preparation time for faculty (in minutes)
20 minutes
Average time it takes students to complete this activity
20 – 30 minutes per entry
Necessary tools/technologies
Instagram Account