Focusing on Feedback

Okay, here is what our feedback was after our presentation. I'm going to break down each one so I can decide what to fix on our IA and what to focus on for our next step...

1. Please distinguish instructional goals from objectives. Goals are
much broader; objectives use the ABCD format. One goal may guide several
objectives. Goals should align with objectives.
***I think I finally get this, I just need to make sure they line up. Our main topics are job hunt, interview, resume, cover letter so as long as we stick those we should be fine.

2. "Spice up" your objectives so that they can be more cognitive and
emotive (rather than simply procedural). For example, addressing more
pedagogies when teaching technological tools; addressing how to keep the
kids entertained during unusual circumstances; helping high-schoolers
develop "soft skills" for an interview.
*****I though of examples and non examples for interviews through the video portion of our delivery system to show soft skills. This can't be done in a job aid. Its hard for me to think of these since we can't really include the instructor in the exercises...I think a RPG game where they are a character going to an interview and given "what do you do next" scenarios in multi. Choice might be fun for them. It would be creative, interactive, and right up the alley of their age group.

If it has to be procedural, ask yourself if a bunch of job aids might
suffice. You are designing instructional products that might include
some job aids, but the main part need to be an interactive product.

*****Maybe some other ways would be multiple choice questions about what to do or say in an interview with immediate feedback. Or showing an great interview and breaking it down piece by piece for the student viewer.

3. Focus on creative ideas rather than budget or marketing issues.
****I will do this through more creative objectives.

4. Delivery system: how can it support the building of a community
among the learners? Especially some of your product might be targeting
generation Y, the interactive and social youngsters. Consider using blogs;
consider delivering to mobile devices.

*****Having them role play with other students could also build a community around them. They can also have a discussion board to ask questions to other students, this would be a great way to network to find jobs and ask advice from people their own age...

5. Slides: feel free to add a prettier background, one that matches the
theme of your presentation.

****I liked our background and thought it looked professional. I was proud we were the only team with a background AND with a handout.

6. Presentation skills: we should all strive for clear and succinct
delivery. Some teams did very well!
****I was shaking the whole time since I had too much soda, which I will remember not to do next time. More importantly I will rehearse what I want to say so I will not be so nervous. It will just be me so I will not have to split up the material which is good.

Your final presentation will be
2-minutes each, properly pacing your talk will be the key of success.
********I have to rehearse this until I have it down!