Setting up the Reflection

Available for website, app iOS/Android and Mirror device

Mirror 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 Mirror itself. Simply click on the group that will reflect and click on the "Setup" - "New reflection". 

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

1. What's your objective of this reflection?

Recording or writing an objective gives Mirror 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.

2. Do you want to do more advanced customization of the reflection experience for learners?

3. Do you want to add an Assessment activity or a Workspace activity for learners to do before they reflect?

Let's dive in.

Customize Reflection

To customize the reflection you can adjust the following settings.

Choose Format: When selecting a format, you have the option to choose between Personalized, Prescribed, or Manual. The Personalized format adapts questions according to the first response (and objective if added), offering a customized and more impactful reflection process. Alternatively, the Prescribed format generates all questions automatically, providing the convenience to edit existing prompts or add new ones as needed. The Manual format allows you to write down the questions yourself. Read more about Format here.

Focus: Switch to a different focus when you want to quickly adjust the overall focus of the reflection. Prompts automatically update the second you switch them. Read more about Focus here.

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

Assessment

Check the box "Assessment" to enable the possibility of grading students on the learning standards you choose. Type in the Learning standard, and then add the question and the answer, and the Mirror will provide you with the assessment of the student's answer. 

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 Mirror's tools like the Whiteboard or the Timer. Read more about Workspaces here. 

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.