Suggestion 210. Have students keep a logbook of their progress

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Keep the students informed of their progress

• Motivate students to do their best work

• Know if the class is understanding you or not

Having the students keep a logbook of their work.

The logbook should not be graded on its esthetics or its organizations as it is intended to be a work in progress, not a final document. Following is an excerpt from a faculty member's course syllabus explaining the procedures to be followed in keeping the logbook.

"This term you are being requested to maintain a `Logbook'. Your logbook should be organized along the following principles:

1) Include notes and thoughts on all design problems, lectures, readings - or anything that bears on this course.

2) After each project is complete, include a photograph or sketch of it in the book.

3) After each review, comment on what was said about your project and indicate how you would modify your scheme if you were continue to work on it.

4) At the end of the term, reread all the material in the book, making new comments from your advanced perspective.

5) The logbook will be reviewed at mid-semester and will be due on the last day of class."

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  Arts, Lab sciences
Course Level:  None
 Course Size:  None
        Mode:  Studio, Lab

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