📖 Setting up the Group Reflection

                                                                  Available for M2 & MirrorTalk users                    

Once you've created a Group (see how to create a Group here), you can proceed to setting up the reflection either on mirrortalk.ai or on the M2.

Get Started Fast with Example Activities

To get started fast, choose one of our Example Activities - just take the following steps.

Click the big purple "Custom" button.

Browse MirrorTalk's ever-expanding list of Example Activities and find one that suits your class.

Click “Assign” to assign the example to your group instantly, or Click “Preview” to view and customize the example to meet your needs. Note: You will be prompted to create a copy of the activity to edit. Once it’s customized the way you want it you can click “Assign” to assign the reflection activity to your group.

Customize the Reflection

M2 also offers multiple customization options to quickly and easily configure a reflection that's meaningful for learners. You can customize a reflection either at mirrortalk.ai or on the M2 itself. Simply select the group that will reflect and click on the "" - "New". 

With each new reflection, there are three main elements to consider: 

1. What's the objective of this reflection?

Recording or writing an objective gives M2 the ability to automatically align reflection prompts around your objective.

To record one, just hit "Record" and say your class objective. This can be an 'I-can-statement' or anything else that helps learners understand what the experience should help them learn. Objectives recorded via voice will be heard during the reflection assignment, resulting in a personalized experience.

If you'd like to write it instead, just hit "Write."

Once you have an objective captured, watch how the prompts regenerate to be in line with your objective to save you time. Do you want to do more advanced customization of the reflection experience for learners?

To customize the reflection you can adjust the following settings - let's dive in.

Choose Format: Personalised, Prescribed, or Manual?

When you're customizing your reflections, selecting the right format is crucial to ensure the process aligns with your goals and preferences. You have three options: Personalized, Prescribed, or Manual. Each format provides different prompts and questions, guiding your reflection in unique ways. We'll break down the differences between these three formats, helping you decide which one is the best fit for your needs.

Personalized Questions

Applies to Group reflections on M2/web/mobile app 
Personal reflection flow on web/mobile app
and Personal reflection on M2 device after going through M2 flow

The Personalized format adapts questions according to the first response (and objective if added). By basing subsequent questions on the first Recall question we ask students, we’re ensuring that the unique reflection experience for each student closely with a teacher’s entered objectives. This personalized approach creates a more tailored and effective reflection process. 

Prescribed Questions

Applies only to Group reflections on M2/web/mobile app

The Prescribed format offers a structured approach to reflection by automatically generating all the necessary questions for you. While the questions are automatically generated, you still have the flexibility to edit existing prompts or add new ones if you want to tailor the reflection to better suit your specific needs. 

Manual Questions

Applies only to Group reflections on M2/web/mobile app

The Manual format allows you to write down the prompts yourself. 

Choose Focus: One Why, Depth, or Creative?

You can set up the focus for the reflection by choosing one of seven  options: One Why, Depth, Creative. The automatically generated prompts will differ depending on the focus you choose. You will find the detailed description of each focus type below. 

One Why

What?

Inspired by Simon Sinek's "Start With Why," this focus asks participants to examine their motivations.

Why?

Aligning their work with their intended goals and uncover hidden assumptions.

Depth

What?

Push students through the first three levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge framework around a stated objective; recall, apply knowledge, and strategic thinking.

Why?

See how deep learners can go when it comes to explaining important concepts. This is all about building complex thinking skills.

Creative

What?

Just state something you’d like to create and get guided through a structured design thinking process to get the creative juices flowing.
Why?

Sometimes we need a jolt of inspiration. This focus helps to examine a design problem from numerous angles so you walk away ready to start building.

Ask a next step question: Challenge learners to talk about their next steps whenever you feel it's appropriate.

Pre-Reflection Workspace

Check the box to enable an interactive learning experience that is delivered to learners before the reflection. You can add up to five instructional steps using M2's tools like the Whiteboard or the Timer.

Discover Workspace for small group learning in the video demonstration below. 

Learn more about Workspaces here. 

Assign and Share Reflections to Groups

Assign Reflections to Groups

Once you finish setting up the group and the reflection for the group as described in this article, Setting up the Group Reflection, you will be prompted to assign it to the students or peers so they can go through the reflection steps. If you select Login - Full Dashboard, Login - Limited Dashboard (for students), or Login - Opt to Share (for adults) group access types, you will have an Assignment Link created, which you will be able to share with the participants. 

When a teacher shares a Assignment Link with a student, the student will be prompted to join MirrorTalk in one of the 3 ways depending on which group type the teacher chose. Each type is described in this article: Student Registration Options. You can also learn more about each of the group access types here Group Participant Access Types for Students. As for the Adult group types, see details in this article Adult Group Registration Options.

You can assign reflections that require your students to log in only at the MirrorTalk web platform at mirrortalk.ai or on the MirrorTalk app. Once they log in, they are transferred to do a reflection that you assigned in a group that you created.

Try Assignment

Once the link is generated, you can try going through your own assignment by selecting the "Try assignment" button. 

Here is also an example of what the student sees when joining a group via an Assignment Link: 

Locate the Assignment Link Anytime

You can to generate a link in every group type on the web, but some group types will look different when you reflect on the device rather than on web, and if you need to retrieve that link again, you can find it on the Activity page at the top left bottom of the screen of the Group dashboard.

Important

• You can assign only one link at a time. If you assign a new link, the previous one will become inactive, so please ensure that all the participants finish the previous reflection before you assign a new one.
• If you assigned a reflection to a student with a MirrorTalk account registered and you would like them to reflect on the M2 device, they would first need to follow that link on the computer/another device. Please make sure to select either Login - Full dashboard or Login - Limited dashboard group access type or Login - Opt to share for adults. Once the participant follows this link on the web and logs into their account, this group will be accessible from their account. Then, they will be able to log in to their account on the M2 device and access this group from there.

Organize All of Your Reflections with Labels

Now, you can add a label so that you can easily find a reflection when you need to. 

While in the reflection customize popup, just hit + Add label at the top right, enter your new label name and then hit the checkmark. When you're back in your library, just select your new label to see its associated reflections.

Learn how to assign a reflection to the Group How to Assign/Share Reflections to Groups and how to use Group workspace How Can I Use Group Workspace?