ljvarghese

ljvarghese

LJ Varghese joined UAF CTL as an instructional designer in summer 2022. Focusing on UAF’s AlaskaX initiative, they bring experience in library and archival sciences as well as DEI work within higher education institutions. LJ believes education should be equitable and accessible, and they are interested in defining and creating transformative teaching and learning experiences, with a focus on anti-oppressive and liberatory education.

Using Social Annotation to Support a Classroom Community of Practice

A close-cropped image in an analog film style showing more hands writing on colorful sticky notes and sticking them to a wall in a brightly lit office. The sticky notes are messily arranged, overlapping and scattered in a chaotic way on the wall. The notes are vibrant and feature the letter 'D' handwritten on them in various sizes and styles. The image retains a nostalgic, grainy texture, typical of film photography, with diverse hands actively writing and placing notes on the wall.
Communities of practice in the classroom create opportunities for transformative learning experiences, ones in which students take ownership of their own learning experiences and actively foster a collective learning environment. Social annotation is a tool that leverages collaborative learning to support communities of practice, and can increase student engagement and performance.