Interactive Learning Resource Feedback. Group 5, Inflation. BY: Jinyi, Spider, Lawrence, & Wanyue.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/180h0YwFsliCNgoNPt43O0XEMK2yg7XV8qGrmpJ2YFII/edit
Content/Understanding
I really like the beginning of the resource, prompting the learner with questions related to inflation and how it affects us individually. It is a great way to get the learner interested in the topic. While reading upon the rational for which learning theory best matches with the topic of inflation, I would recommend describing more in detail on how the topic “Inflation” would be best supported by cognitivism in your resource. Why is cognitivism the best choice of learning theory in relation to the topic, and structure of the resource? I think that comparing questions to cognitivism and inflation is great but consider explaining more on how that is the best learning theory for success in learning your topic.
The decision to rationalize inquiry-based learning as the learning design in this resource was a great choice! I think that because inflation can be used in different contexts, seeking out real world answers to understand inflation is a great aspect to encourage the learners in understanding inflation better. Especially because as mentioned, inflation lives in our lives, even if not specifically rooted within our everyday life, but perfect for students with basic knowledge of economics.
It is unclear whether this design is meant to be online, or in person. I would recommend clarifying whether or not this lesson is to be completed in person and on campus or is this to be completed over asynchronous, or synchronous zoom sessions (if you choose to zoom). Another small suggestion would be to add how long this lesson is to take. Will these assessment plans be over 4 lessons, 4 weeks or 4 months? What tools/applications will these learners need to have access to, to complete the required videos?
Learning outcomes/activities
The learning outcomes are very well articulated and in direct relation to inflation. As activity 2 instructs: students will complete a multiple-choice quiz, choosing the best answer for positive and negative consequences of inflation. As it reads right now, it seems like they will be learning through doing the quiz. A suggestion would be to add an extremely brief description on what tools you will use to teach them the positive and negative consequences of inflation to be prepared for the quiz. Will you be providing them examples on how to detect a positive and negative consequence? How will they know that it is directly related to inflation and not the cause of another economic focus?
The assessment plan to find success in your students is achievable, realistic and appropriate for your topic and mode of instruction. I would consider clarifying the first section where students are expected to write a report on the current inflation situation in Canada, what causes the inflation and what the government is doing to control it, because in the section above it is stated that this form of assessment is expected to be a compare/contrast research paper between Canada and another country of the student’ choice. Clarification on what is expected of the learner to complete should ease the confusion. (I am not sure if these are 2 separate forms of assessment).
Interactivity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility
The choice to include loss of hearing accessible features to make your lesson more inclusive is achieved with your idea to have videos that are matched with subtitles. For the second design feature for inclusion on those who do not have access to a computer and making your lesson available to those with a smartphone is great! It is very diverse and makes it more inclusive. However, please consider what you are asking of those with a smartphone completing your lesson. A 1500-word paper, all assumed to be done at least by one student completely on their phone is doable – but difficult. How will your assessment plan align with those of your inclusivity portion of the design? You may want to consider that at least one student will be completing everything on just their phones, is that doable?
Completeness
Completed all required prompts in the interactive learning design rubric.