https://classroom.google.com/w/NTEzNjM5ODEzNzgz/t/all

Learning Pod: # 8

Peers’ Names: Matthew Kim, Finn Barker, Ashley Christison

Interactive Learning Resource Topic:  Healthy Cooking

Identify components of the Interactive Learning Resource that might be missing (e.g., appropriate outcomes, alignment, interactivity, inclusivity, technology use and rationale, presentation, grammar, spelling, citations, etc.).

1. Interaction with students is lacking, relying only on post-class feedback such as assignments and tests may not be able to better grasp students’ learning progress, nor can they exercise students’ divergent thinking and inquiry learning skills.

2. the use of technology does not take into account the color-blind and deaf student population.

3. there is no detailed quantitative score and grade composition for the final results feedback.

Provide a summary of The Interactive Learning Resource’s strengths and weaknesses. Draw out specific examples from your peers’ work to justify your feedback.

Strengths:

1. The course design is complete, and the course arrangement is well organized and concise.

2. The course content is close to life and easy to understand. There is no excessive jargon, which can help k-12 students to be proficient.

3. there are supporting materials for students to further understand and master the course content, such as relevant papers and videos.


Disadvantages:

1. The content is a bit single, just simple lecture and feedback on homework. It could be diversified, for example, our group added some thoughtful questions for students to discuss while lecturing, and let students do presentation and peer review, etc. to improve students’ participation in class.

2. did not take into account special groups of students who need more care. The mode of recording while lecturing can be used, which allows deaf or color-blind students to learn by watching subtitles or watching repeatedly, but also allows ordinary students to review easily.

Provide general, specific, and practical recommendations to your peers on how to improve their Interactive Learning Resource.

Overall, your interactive learning resources are engaging. However, to make the learning more solid, I would suggest adding more interactive activities to your course, such as discussions, brainstorming, presentations and so on. Make a clear list of what constitutes a grade for the entire course and try to have more activities and participation marks.