Class on Zoom / Writing a Reflective Essay About the Course


Write a short reflective essay about your experience with the course.

 

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Write your takeaways from the course. (5 sentences)

 

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Write about how you felt with the learning process. (5 sentences)

 

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Write about how you would apply what you learn in this course to your own field of studies. (5 sentences)

 

Please, post your short reflective essay on Discussion Board.

 

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