Discussion and Reflection
E-Portfolio Project Discussion
What goes on my Discussion and Reflection page?
Your Discussion and Reflection page will have two parts. The first part is the Discussion portion. In the Discussion portion you are to post the comments you received from fellow students about your piece. As a class, we will take fifteen to twenty minutes after our class critique (there will be a class critique for each project) where you will meet with one to two students to examine and discuss one another's work.
You are to record the comments/feedback you received from your fellow student about your current piece. You will post five discussions in total. One discussion for each of the five projects. You must post these comments by the end of the day they are received on.
The second portion of the Discussion and Reflection page is the Reflection piece. I will present a reflection question after each project. These reflection questions are to be completed and posted the same day as that specific project's critique. We will discuss the reflection questions as a class so that students are clear on what is being asked of them. Answers to reflection questions should be AT LEAST three sentences long.
What goes on my Discussion and Reflection page?
Your Discussion and Reflection page will have two parts. The first part is the Discussion portion. In the Discussion portion you are to post the comments you received from fellow students about your piece. As a class, we will take fifteen to twenty minutes after our class critique (there will be a class critique for each project) where you will meet with one to two students to examine and discuss one another's work.
You are to record the comments/feedback you received from your fellow student about your current piece. You will post five discussions in total. One discussion for each of the five projects. You must post these comments by the end of the day they are received on.
The second portion of the Discussion and Reflection page is the Reflection piece. I will present a reflection question after each project. These reflection questions are to be completed and posted the same day as that specific project's critique. We will discuss the reflection questions as a class so that students are clear on what is being asked of them. Answers to reflection questions should be AT LEAST three sentences long.
What does project discussion mean?
Project discussion is where you examine and reflect on another student’s project. You will look at that student’s
e-portfolio page, reading their project goal statement, and examining an image of the current project.
Once you understand the project goal of the particular student you are working with and have looked over their
artwork you will comment on what worked well for that student and how well they realized their goal. You will
also comment on what you think that student could do better and steps they can take to make something better.
When addressing what a student has done well, offer examples. If the subject of their piece was really well
realized, address what you think/like best about the subject. Was it the craftsmanship that really wowed you?
Was it the colors used? Be specific.
On the flip side, if an aspect of the piece needs to be improved so that a student can better realize their goal,
address what you think could be improved. Once you have stated what could be improved, offer suggestions as
to how that aspect can be improved. Again, be specific.
What do I do once I have finished making my suggestions to my peer?
Once your discussion comments are completed and have been proofread, you will present the student you
worked with, with a copy of your comments. You can do this via email or via USB drive. Put your first name at the top of your discussion comments.
When the student you are working with gives you their comments, you will post their comments on the
discussion page of your e-portfolio. You can post the comments made about your piece in a body of text or as a
word document posted to your discussion page.
What do I do with my peer’s comments about my piece?
You are to read over your peer’s comments and, if you have any questions or comments to make, you will ask
them at that time. We will be taking class time to complete project discussions, and as such, there is no excuse
for not giving adequate feedback or not collecting your peer’s feedback. You are required to post this feedback
on your discussion page. You will utilize what you learned from your peer's comments in your project reflection.
Project discussion is where you examine and reflect on another student’s project. You will look at that student’s
e-portfolio page, reading their project goal statement, and examining an image of the current project.
Once you understand the project goal of the particular student you are working with and have looked over their
artwork you will comment on what worked well for that student and how well they realized their goal. You will
also comment on what you think that student could do better and steps they can take to make something better.
When addressing what a student has done well, offer examples. If the subject of their piece was really well
realized, address what you think/like best about the subject. Was it the craftsmanship that really wowed you?
Was it the colors used? Be specific.
On the flip side, if an aspect of the piece needs to be improved so that a student can better realize their goal,
address what you think could be improved. Once you have stated what could be improved, offer suggestions as
to how that aspect can be improved. Again, be specific.
What do I do once I have finished making my suggestions to my peer?
Once your discussion comments are completed and have been proofread, you will present the student you
worked with, with a copy of your comments. You can do this via email or via USB drive. Put your first name at the top of your discussion comments.
When the student you are working with gives you their comments, you will post their comments on the
discussion page of your e-portfolio. You can post the comments made about your piece in a body of text or as a
word document posted to your discussion page.
What do I do with my peer’s comments about my piece?
You are to read over your peer’s comments and, if you have any questions or comments to make, you will ask
them at that time. We will be taking class time to complete project discussions, and as such, there is no excuse
for not giving adequate feedback or not collecting your peer’s feedback. You are required to post this feedback
on your discussion page. You will utilize what you learned from your peer's comments in your project reflection.
Project Reflection
What is the point of reflecting?
The objective of critically reflecting on your recently completed piece is for you to examine what you have
accomplished, the process you used to create your project, and what worked well for you or where you struggled
creating your piece.
Examining how well or perhaps not so well a project was developed and executed allows us to create a better
strategy for our next project based on the areas we know we struggled with. Refection also lets us see where our
strengths were. Understanding our strengths and weaknesses forces us to better understand how we work (the
methods we use to study or to create).
The second step of reflection is to put what you learned about yourself to use. Take note of what worked and
what didn’t so that you don’t repeat your mistakes. Reflection allows us to learn about ourselves.
What am I expected to do when I reflect on a recently completed project?
You are expected to answer one to two reflection questions (Dependent upon the professor’s assignment). You
will be able to chose which reflection question(s) you want to use.
All reflection questions must be answered in complete sentences. Your answers should be one to two
paragraphs (7-15 sentences) and fully summarize your experience with a project. If you find you are able to
answer a reflection question in less than one paragraph, choose an additional reflection question to work with.
If you are unsure of what to do or how to best write about your experience, let the professor know. We will work
on discussions and reflections together.
What are common themes of reflection questions?
Common themes for reflection questions will often focus on how you realized/completed a project and how well
you were able to achieve your project goal.
Sample reflection questions:
1.How have I learned or not learned in this class?
What techniques and strategies worked best when completing a project?
Did you find that you are someone who learns best from taking notes, repetition, or through reflection?
2. What have I learned about myself as an artist?
Do I have something to say?
How have I developed as an artist?/ What do I want to say?
3. How have I been able to relate what I learned in this class to other classes or to personal interactions?
What has changed or not changed about how I view art and visual communication?
4. How have I progressed in terms of quality and timeliness with my projects?
How has my confidence changed?
Do I find as the more confident I get in my skills that I am willing to take more risks with my projects or
do I find that I experiment less?
What is the point of reflecting?
The objective of critically reflecting on your recently completed piece is for you to examine what you have
accomplished, the process you used to create your project, and what worked well for you or where you struggled
creating your piece.
Examining how well or perhaps not so well a project was developed and executed allows us to create a better
strategy for our next project based on the areas we know we struggled with. Refection also lets us see where our
strengths were. Understanding our strengths and weaknesses forces us to better understand how we work (the
methods we use to study or to create).
The second step of reflection is to put what you learned about yourself to use. Take note of what worked and
what didn’t so that you don’t repeat your mistakes. Reflection allows us to learn about ourselves.
What am I expected to do when I reflect on a recently completed project?
You are expected to answer one to two reflection questions (Dependent upon the professor’s assignment). You
will be able to chose which reflection question(s) you want to use.
All reflection questions must be answered in complete sentences. Your answers should be one to two
paragraphs (7-15 sentences) and fully summarize your experience with a project. If you find you are able to
answer a reflection question in less than one paragraph, choose an additional reflection question to work with.
If you are unsure of what to do or how to best write about your experience, let the professor know. We will work
on discussions and reflections together.
What are common themes of reflection questions?
Common themes for reflection questions will often focus on how you realized/completed a project and how well
you were able to achieve your project goal.
Sample reflection questions:
1.How have I learned or not learned in this class?
What techniques and strategies worked best when completing a project?
Did you find that you are someone who learns best from taking notes, repetition, or through reflection?
2. What have I learned about myself as an artist?
Do I have something to say?
How have I developed as an artist?/ What do I want to say?
3. How have I been able to relate what I learned in this class to other classes or to personal interactions?
What has changed or not changed about how I view art and visual communication?
4. How have I progressed in terms of quality and timeliness with my projects?
How has my confidence changed?
Do I find as the more confident I get in my skills that I am willing to take more risks with my projects or
do I find that I experiment less?