Hi Jenny, Roy, and Simone!
Sorry to be late for the start of your "Footprints" seminar with Sylvia and everyone. I have been reading your articles and will watch the webinar this evening then will join in the fun.
I have read the two papers and enjoyed them both. For this seminar, I'd really like to figure out a way to use the 3D footprint with two faculty members that I am currently working with as we "redesign" a field practicum (that is more wild than prescriptive). The redesign also includes a preparatory course that preceeds the field placement (this is potentially prescriptive but there is a lot of learning going on that is "unpredictable". Finally, we will also look at the design of the "capstone" that follows the field placement (the capstone is less prescriptive and offers opportunities to "integrate" all that has been learned duing the coursework. This sequence (preparatory, field experience and capstone) must "articulate" at least in so far as these three must "make sense" to students and the three are also required by all students who wish to complete and attain a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree. We know that students learn a lot while undertaking these offerings and sometimes what they learn is not what is expected or what they are prepared for! I think it will be fascinating to attempt to do some footprints of this since it may help us to work with the students and faculty to optimize these opportunities of learning. We will be layering in technologies so that's another dimension and also the students are all over the planet when in the field so, we need to develop an approach that is supportive and community building at the same time. So, there you have it. I hope I can keep up with everyone!
Cheers,
Barb