Might this be a lesson section to include in a template?

How do we feel about placement of the assigned reading associated with a lesson? In some courses, I see the reading listed at the top of the lesson, asking students to "Read Chap. XX to prepare for this lesson." Or does placement in the middle of lesson content work just as well?

Appreciate the callout boxes for these meta-cognitive prompts (e.g. real world examples, questions for thought, etc.). They set off this content nicely.

I LOVE this very basic, common analogy that everyone can understand. It really sets up the learner for success in comprehending rather technical, abstract "data quality" topics

I would caution against using too many of these meta-cognitive prompts. Maybe keep it to 2-4 throughout all lessons (Suggestions: Real-world Example, Question for Thought, Industry Insight).

I would have renamed this from "Reflection Prompt" to "Question for Thought," to maintain consistency.

Teaching by analogy… drawing on existing learning schemas/prior knowledge to present a new concept.

Do we like to wrap up lessons with some kind of parting thought like this? Or should we avoid it?

I wonder if this disclaimer statement should be included in all courses that reference real-world examples/events? Leah really liked it, and wanted it placed in both courses I was working on during Summer 2025

I've run into several instances when I wonder if content is too "political". How should we handle this, as a team?

I like when lessons encourage students to activate prior knowledge. When they draw upon their existing learner schemas to help them make connections between new concepts and ones they already know (Julie Dirksen's "closet" analogy). This can be done by using visuals, stories, analogies/metaphors, etc.

How many recent announcements will display? The last 3? The last 5?