I appreciate the effort that Pod 6 put into this interactive learning resource. While reviewing the inclusivity section, I was a bit confused by the wording relating to students accessing extensions. Even though the following sentence does clarify the concept that there are multiple extensions available to allow students the flexibility to cope with emergencies, the wording of the initial statement may need to be adjusted for the benefit of both native English and English language learner students. I also may have misunderstood the citations within the “Learning Theory, Design, and Context” page. There are several references after some of the paragraphs, but only one paragraph has a parenthetical citation for reference. Do any of the referenced concepts in the other paragraphs need citations so that other educators may benefit from your team’s research?
Overall, this interactive learning resource is well structured. Nevertheless, perhaps your team would consider weighing group participation more in the grading rubric. The group activities seem to be a significant element in acquiring and applying knowledge in this learning plan. Furthermore, the cognitivism rationale behind this learning plan relies upon creating motivation in students to increase their intrinsic desire to complete the activities. Students may have more motivation in group activities if participation is worth more than fifteen percent of their total grade. Additionally, since the learning materials and activities are exclusively online, could there be an option for students to download these materials easily so that they can study without the internet? A memory stick with the required course materials could be helpful for students without stable internet connections.
