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Reflect, Record, Reveal

June 23, 2025

As design educators, we recognize the importance of reflection. It's not merely an IB requirement; it's a fundamental skill that enables students to articulate their learning, comprehend their development beyond just project outcomes, and identify areas for future improvement through self-assessment. However, how can we encourage students to move beyond perfunctory written reflections and truly engage in a meaningful process?

This past year, with my IB DP Design Technology Year 1 students, I piloted an activity that combined peer-to-peer conversation with emerging AI tools, and the outcomes provided valuable insights.

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In teaching practice Tags reflection, AI, Teaching Practice
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MYP Design - streamlining the process

December 3, 2024

As design educators, we constantly strive to deliver a rigorous, authentic, and relevant curriculum that fosters critical thinking and creative problem-solving. In our experience at BHA, we've found that refining the MYP Design curriculum can significantly enhance student learning and engagement.

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In Design, curriculum, MYP, teaching practice Tags Planning, myp design
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Blending AI and Human Instruction

October 10, 2024

...the AI tool becomes integrated into the learning experience, creating a more holistic and effective learning experience, combining the strengths of human-led instruction with the capabilities of AI to support active learning, retrieval practice, and direct instruction.

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In teaching practice, Thinking Tags AI, approaches to learning, approaches to teaching
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Making the inquiry public - Using Miro to transform collaboration

September 15, 2024

One of the most powerful features of Miro is its ability to create a public workspace where students can see and interact with each other's work. We’ve really leveraged this and it’s changed the way we are approaching the portfolio.

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In teaching practice, students Tags portfolio, Teaching Practice, design cycle, collaboration
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