Reflection

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I found great value in using both Fink’s Three Column Table and the UbD design template for the design of this module. Each one offered a different perspective, but together they fit like two pieces of a larger puzzle.

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Fink’s Three Column Table really pushed me to think backwards about what I envisioned for my module. it helped me get clear about what I believe success looks like for this module and name the specific learning goals I wanted coordinators to reach. The simple layout made it easier to see how the goals, learning activities, and assessments needed to connect directly (Fink, 2003). It was a practical tool for getting ideas out of my head and onto paper in a way that feels doable and focused on results.

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The UbD template (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005) took that foundation and gave me a way to flesh it out in more depth. It challenged me to expand on those same goals by thinking about the bigger picture, the essential questions, the enduring understandings, and the details that make the learning experience meaningful and tied to real work. The WHERETO planning piece also pushed me to consider deeper implementation questions and how everything fits together in practice, not just on paper.

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Working through both templates also helped me develop more of a growth mindset myself. They remind me that good design doesn’t happen all at once, and everything we create has room for improvement (hence the emphasis on revision in the UbD template). It’s about doing the hard work of planning, testing, and adjusting instead of feeling like I have to get it perfect the first time. As Dweck (2006) states, becoming is better than being. Continuing to make efforts toward growth will ensure that the ideas outlined in both of these design templates will be long lasting, and these tools help me lean into that mindset by giving me a structure to keep improving my ideas over time.

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Together, these frameworks help me think bigger and plan better. They remind me that thoughtful design takes structure, clarity, and intention. Both will definitely help me move my innovation plan forward in a way that feels practical, sustainable, and open to continuous growth.