Week 14 15/5

Team-Assigned Tasks

Assorted content production (updated narration, animation, quizzes, assorted adjustment and review of beta-1 prototype): 100%, took 12 hours
Prepared for Project Showcase: 100%, took 4 hours
Presented at Project Showcase: 100%, took 0.5 hours
Implemented Formative Evaluation Plan: 50% complete, took 4.0 hours
Completed Team 15/5: 100% complete, took 15 minutes. See the team site for details.

Reflection

Remembering: What did I do?

See the Team-Assigned Tasks for specifics.  This week, I heard back from the SME, scheduled meetings for formative evaluators, and met with two students for the One-to-One portion of the formative evaluation. SME suggestions led to development of the beta-2 prototype, of which I made updates to narrations, quizzes, animations and videos. I helped plan for the Project Showcase, and participated in it. I produced a demonstration product for the showcase. I also communicated with my team, the sponsor, and client.

Understanding: What was important about what I did? Did I meet my goals?

The importance of this week's work was to the improvement process and presentation process. My goals were to make improvements to the beta-1 prototype (which we were able to do well), schedule the remainder of the formative evaluation interviews, and present a thorough review of our project in the Project Showcase. I feel that these goals were met mostly, though the Project Showcase review could have done with a little more structure in retrospect.

Application: When did I do this before? Where could I do this again?

The updates made were similar to last week's activities. The Project Showcase presentation was similar to other such proposals I have made in the past. I would imagine that both are similar to what I will do in the future, many times throughout my career.

Analysis: Did I see any patterns or relationships in what I did?

There is a relationship between quality of presentation and the amount of time spent preparing, though I would suspect it is not linear. It is likely a curve that begins as a positive relationship, levels off at a certain point, and perhaps becomes inverse near the end.

Evaluation: How well did I do? What worked? What do I need to improve?

This week's production went well. Updates to the project were positive and easy to make. I could improve on my preparation for presentations.

Creation: What should I do next? What is my plan/design?

This week is the final week of work, so I will complete the project.
I will meet with one more one-to-one evaluator, and have the team create a resulting beta-3 prototype.
I will meet with a small group of evaluators, and have the team create the final product,
I will return all project materials to the client.
I will deliver the final product materials to the client.
I will complete the formative evaluation and final project evaluation documents.