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Briana

I've been at PSU for 15 years! (that number feels big) in a variety of roles. From the early days of working in Undergraduate Studies with transfer credits, to Alumni Relation events, to working for the Center for Student Success, and now with the updated name "ACAC" and an Academic and Career Advisor, working with incoming undeclared students and others in a multitude of ways! I'm a mum to two kiddos, one of which has started her college track journey and I'm getting to experience all of this from the other side--which has been exciting and eye-opening (to say the least).
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Course Reflection

  • Tech has never been a tool I was particularly educated on, nor has it been a tool I’ve wanted to layer into my pedagogical styling. Authentic teaching, engagement in material, building academic relationships, honing life-long skills, developing a growth mindset, and supporting students as they “connect the dots” between
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Unexpected Toilet Talk

  • When I taught a small class about a year ago, we had lengthy discussions on the subject of building healthy habits. I spoke to my class about the forming of tiny habits and decided on using a video where gentleman spoke about the formation of tiny habits by pairing
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ISeeU: Engagement & Help at Your Level

  • Seeing as though I’m just in the beginnings of teaching, I find myself having trouble, not with the talking to students, but engaging them, hearing from them, them steering the conversation, them guiding the class, but making it fun to learn. I also find that students have trouble asking
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Trust the Process

  • This is a sticky not  have in my office, right next to my monitor. I primarily use it in my weight loss journey, but it’s a reminder for me to: Take the time needed, if it’s worth it. I also equate it to being present each day. Change takes
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  • Module: Introduction to Pedagogy

Recent Comments by Briana

  • If the proposed tool had testing sessions, I'd join these so I had the opportunity to try out the... More >>
    Comment on: You’ve discovered that your institution is interested in adopting a new technology tool for facilitating online classroom discussion and considering “requiring” all classes that have some kind of online component to use it, so that students only need to learn one thing. What kind of research would you do to inform yourself about this decision? How do you think you would respond and advocate for your position?
    Posted on: 02/24/2024
  • I think you're right...I think if Zoom and chat features are incorporated in the right way, then it... More >>
    Comment on: Identify and describe a time when you resisted the use of technology because you felt it would disrupt or distract from what you were trying to teach.
    Posted on: 02/21/2024
  • I'd have to echo what a few have already said. I would ask myself, is this for the benefit of... More >>
    Comment on: When you’re deciding about using new technology in a class you’re teaching, what do you take into consideration?
    Posted on: 02/21/2024
  • Thanks Martha! That was my thinking too! Exams aren't the only tool to showcase what student have... More >>
    Comment on: ISeeU: Engagement & Help at Your Level
    Posted on: 02/21/2024

Latest Annotations from Briana

  • Yes, this does ring true and for this, the tech used should be addressed in the classroom where... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology and Distracted Students: A Modest Proposal
    Posted by: bdbradley
    Posted on: 02/21/2024
  • Maybe in the classroom yes, but I've worked with students who do their work in the room, with their... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology and Distracted Students: A Modest Proposal
    Posted by: bdbradley
    Posted on: 02/21/2024
  • To me this statement rings similarly to the quote from Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, "Your... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology 101: What Do We Need To Know About The Future We’re Creating?
    Posted by: bdbradley
    Posted on: 02/20/2024
  • Somnambulising?... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology 101: What Do We Need To Know About The Future We’re Creating?
    Posted by: bdbradley
    Posted on: 02/20/2024
  • This is the truth. We've become so reliant on technology that our culture is fueled by this... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology 101: What Do We Need To Know About The Future We’re Creating?
    Posted by: bdbradley
    Posted on: 02/20/2024

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Stop Five: Exploring Your Portfolio

This page is your personal workspace in Design Forward. Whenever you complete an activity in a module, it will be posted here. In addition, you can add portfolio items at any time. At the bottom of the page, you will see a gray bar with options to add images, files, videos, text reflections, or workbook pages. 

On the right, you will see your most recent comments and annotations as well as any questions you’ve asked. 

Your portfolio lives outside of any individual module — it is available across your entire Design Forward experience. If you click on the Participants link  you will be able to see everyone else participating in a module and visit their portfolios. They can visit yours as well. 

Take some time to explore the options in your portfolio; you don’t need to add anything at this time. When you’re done click the “Back to the Map” button.

At the end of this stop in the Orientation journey, you will have 

  • Understand how content is added to your portfolio
  • Learned that your portfolio is available across all the DF modules you participate in.