Reading reflection #1 (due September 12)
What are reading reflections?
They are to be completed either while doing the reading or immediately after. An overview:
- Should take between 15-60 minutes to complete, depending on how quickly you read.
- Will be completed on paper, during the lecture time.
- You will be asked to highlight portions of the text on a print-out and submit it with your reflection.
- There will be some questions that require reflection on your highlights.
- They will be due before the end of lecture.
How reflections work
- You only need to complete two reflections over the term.
- There are four available.
- You may complete up to three reflections and the lowest grade will be dropped.
- AI use is not permitted in reflections.
Instructions
Reading reflections must be done in-person during the lecture. Bring a print-out of the reading to lecture if you choose to do the reflection. Remember you only need to complete two reflections over the term (there are four available).
While reading or after reading "What a Year of Learning and Teaching Accessibility Taught Me" (Soueidan, 2019) please highlight sentences in the text that you feel are most relevant to HTML accessibility.
Once done highlighting, please:
- What is your takeaway on HTML accessibility from this reading?
- Why is this your takeaway from the reading? Please cite one specific example to support your case from the reading. (Use a page, paragraph number or symbol)
- How would you apply this takeaway to the course? Please be specific.
Submission
Your responses can be submitted anytime before the end of lecture on September 12 to Andrew in class.
Grading
This reading reflection is worth 5% (5 points) of your final grade.
- 0.5 points for submitting your reading with highlights as requested.
- 0.5 points for a clear and concise statement of what is your takeway from this reading.
- 2 points for a clear and concise explanation of why this is your takeway from this reading.
- 0.5 points for a easily located example with citation from the reading.
- 1.5 point for providing a specific example of how you would apply this takeaway to the course.