Participation Portfolio – Course Suggestions
Hello everyone,
Like many of you have mentioned, this was another amazing term here in MET. There were some rough times throughout this term, but I think we did a great job!
I have learned a lot in regards to ventures. I don’t think I am meant for it, but at least I know a lot more about the process a pitch would go through on both the entrepreneur end and also the analyst end. I think it will take quite some time to polish though.
As a part of my participation portfolio, I would like to suggest that for future iteration of this course, that we do a pulse check every 2 weeks. I think that would increase participation and also provide a way for people to express what is working and not working for them. Sometimes it is hard to get the words out unless there is a process in place. These pulse check need not to be long. It can just be simply express how you are doing in this course and if there’s any point of confusion at all. I think this would help improve the course in the long run. It is also a great way to ensure participation throughout the term aside from the weekly activities.
Hope to see some of you in my September course!
Cheers,
Sherman
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vawells 3:00 am on August 3, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Sherman
I like your idea. It is a good way to check for understanding and at the same time promote participation.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Valerie
Donna Forward 9:59 am on August 3, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hello all,
I’m not sure what a pulse check is. I saw it in this last optional participation improvement assignment but I’m still wondering.
Cheers,
Donna
Sherman Lee 10:07 am on August 3, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Donna,
Pulse check is a regular check in to see if team members are still surviving. In this case, what I refer to as pulse check is a bi-weekly check-in post by students to state how they are doing within the course. It is simply a post where students express how they are feeling in class, which I think would help keep the class on track. This will also allow other students to give suggestions as to how they are tackling certain task that the author of a post may express difficulties in.
Sherman
Donna Forward 8:48 pm on August 3, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thanks Sherman,
When David had mentioned Pulse checks in the final participation portfolio outline, I thought that there was actually a button that we could press where we could vote on how we felt about others’ assignments:)
This is what was written:
4.Use the PulsePress tools to like/dislike other students suggestions, and possibly comment on them to add value
So, I thought the Pulse tool was actually a button.
Yeah okay, time for a break I think!
Yours,
Donna
Denise 12:58 am on August 4, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Well I am with you Donna – I too thought it was a button – like the votes for the pitches.
Denise
gillian 10:44 am on August 4, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Sherman,
With better understanding of your idea – thanks to your elaboration, I think it is a very sound one. Although there is participation within the OER’s each week – there does seem to be a disconnection within the course log itself.
A quick check in would help build a community of practice and give learners an outlet to vent and perhaps seek answers to questions.
gillian