Talk:Introduction

Developmental Tryout -- Ikeshaw (talk) 18:28, 4 December 2016 (EST)

Hey James! I think you’re course is off to a great start.

My initial reaction was that accessing and proceeding through your course was simple and straightforward. Your objectives and activities were clear and concise, and your video content effectively supported your lesson. I clicked through each unit you’ve set up, and it looks like you have a nice, predictable flow of videos followed with assessments. While you’re assessments seem to still be under construction (though I was tempted to answer some of those math problems!), I’m assuming you’ll be looking for students to recall important details from the videos.

The pre-assessment survey was a great tool to start the course with. Not only does it provide you with valuable information about readiness levels in each learner, but it served as an effective anticipatory set for me as a student; I got a glimpse into some of the subject matter I might be learning as the course proceeded. I’m also a fan of learning by watching videos; the vast amount of available content online allows us to select the best representations of what we want to teach, and what we find is often far better than content we could make on our own.

Have you considered switching up the video instructional format in future lessons, just to add some variety and target different learners? It looks like you’re planning to have students create Warhol-style collage work in your second lesson, so you’re already implementing some interesting looking alternatives in there. With a subject like Pop Art, there must be so many ways to develop interactive learning experiences using visual media. I’d also look into how you might want to have students share their created works, depending on whether this course is designed to be fully online, blended or traditional. There are so many sharing platforms for visual art; it would be interesting to build one into this process so teachers can have something new in their toolbelt to show off!

All in all, great work!

Best,

IKE