Learning Project

This is the capstone activity for the course and is an project plan for a course.   I will update this page as the parts are developed during the coursework (which will primarily be documented in the blog posts.)

1. Project overview:

2. Disciplinary Big Idea:

• Why is having a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer so important?

3. Learning Outcome:

4. Ill-structured Problem:

• Write a convincing letter to themselves or someone to have a colonoscopy.

5. Rubric Section

• Letter would have elements of screening techniques, highlights of colonoscopy, and information on the process to eliminate patient fear and encourage to have screening.

6. Skills needed

• Know the recommended screening guidelines, including possible symptons.
• Know the different types of screenings for colon cancer.
• Understand why a colonoscopy is the “gold standard” for screening, as it is the only one that removes polyps that can lead to cancer.

7. Formative assessment for instructor

8. Formative assessment for the student

9. Megacognition

10. Activities

• Read provided information from weblinks; search the topic on their own.
• Participate in on-line forums of cancer patients and caregivers.
• Talk to friends and family members about their history and experience.
• Find and explore you-tubes ranging from colonoscopy descriptions to colonoscopy humor.
• Understand the colonoscopy procedure and how you can support someone in the the process.