The Teaching and Learning Academy have developed a tool which creates a private discussion space for each student in your course, so that individuals can post entries privately and receive feedback.

Once a journal is created, all students receive a notification outlining the due date and students can access it via a browser or mobile device. Course tutors can monitor students via the Grades and  Discussions areas and these can be used for both formative or summative assessments. 

What can this be used for?
This Canvas enhancement was developed from conversations with LJMU academic staff. This identified requirements for:

Reflective Learning
Supporting students in examining their own learning process which enables the lecturer to understand students’ ongoing learning journey. For example, a student could write a blog entry each week about their experiences on a field trip.

Management of Personal Projects
Students can find it difficult to organise and manage their own development during a personal project, which can lead to procrastination and poor outcomes. This process could help by requiring a student to create a weekly log of their progress, reflected and plan for the next stage of the project.

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