This week we as a team worked on getting our scope document as well as our needs assessment completed. I worked mostly on the communication portion of the scope document and also touched up a few places.
My other task this week was to go over some of the 6190 projects to prepare for our nominations of the Blue Sock award for the summer session. I also worked on our team stationary for our documentation.
I was very rushed this week due to also having to prepare to go away for my husband’s and my 20th anniversary. Although I didn’t know at the time, we were going to Montego Bay, Jamaica and were there from Saturday until Tuesday. We stayed in a beautiful all inclusive resort called the Bahia Principe in Discover Bay. The resort had only opened in January of 2007, so it was just celebrating its 1st anniversary, so everything was still brand new. It was awesome although short. So thus the reason I hadn’t posted this 15/5 until today.
Coming up this week:
1. Team focus on developing performance objectives.
2. Receiving the sign off from Dr. Powell.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
15/5 January 23, 2008
We met with our clients Gwen and Kat on Thursday, January 17 to discuss initial needs, goals, and outcomes for our project. Most of the discussion was geared toward the current BCDC business and finance courses and their ideas for the module. Kat mentioned that a need for the module came from the limited reach of the f2f workshops provided by the ACA for new camp directors. Out of 7000 members approximately 100 participate in the business and finance courses. They also mentioned there is a waiting list for those interested in the training. They will follow-up with additional information which they utilize in their camp directors workshops.
On Tuesday, January 22 we met online and discussed our final and official team logo, how we can lure 6200 class members to serve as consultants, using Google Groups as a means of communication, as well as other documentation issues.
We also decided who on the team would serve as a second for each team position. I will serve as the second for instructional design with Roman. Roman will work as my second on graphic design. My to-do’s before our meeting next week is:
· Continue work on scope document
· Look at/review 6190 projects
· Meet with 6200 class members for consultation positions.
On Tuesday, January 22 we met online and discussed our final and official team logo, how we can lure 6200 class members to serve as consultants, using Google Groups as a means of communication, as well as other documentation issues.
We also decided who on the team would serve as a second for each team position. I will serve as the second for instructional design with Roman. Roman will work as my second on graphic design. My to-do’s before our meeting next week is:
· Continue work on scope document
· Look at/review 6190 projects
· Meet with 6200 class members for consultation positions.
Monday, January 21, 2008
15/5 January 16, 2008
15/5
January 16, 2008
The Studio class which consists of three classes (6190, 6200 and 6210) met today for the first time of the ‘08 spring semester. In some ways, this being my third studio class; it seems familiar and welcoming especially seeing classmates and professors we’ve had in past semesters. In other ways it seems very strange and unfamiliar. Our 6210 group were seated in the “place of honor” and were described in terms of being “experienced”, “seasoned”, and “experts”.
I really can’t say that I feel I have so much experience nor am an expert by any sense of the word. I think having experienced Studio as well as my other IT courses does credit me with some experiences that provide a set of skills I would not have received otherwise.
I heard a student on the radio this morning describing how each of her communication program classes gave the same information over and over. She felt that the only differences were how her instructors assessed her on the information.
I can attest that the IT program definitely imparts a variety of information in each class. I know I have been challenged academically, gain technical skills, have been introduced to and utilized a variety of learning theories all as a part of class lessons and projects. I know that I have gained a great deal of knowledge about instructional design and believe working in EDIT 6210 this semester will give me another opportunity to expand my skill set.
In our 6210 meeting we discussed our personalities and skills and tried to divide ourselves into teams. We seemed to naturally separate into two teams of five and although Dr. Clinton would like smaller teams, I think the groupings will work well. In our meetings, we also determined who would be responsible for specific areas of the project. Myra Blackmon will serve as our project manager, Roman Gaddis is in charge of instructional design, Melinda Pethel is our programmer, Radcliff Campbell will provide leadership as evaluator, and I will specialize in graphic design.
We’ve already started communication through email, and Google docs. Our team met on Horizon Wimba Tuesday, January 15th and put quite a few things in order. We decided a team name which I am very happy with; Genesis Learning. We exchanged email addresses, discussed looking at the skills inventory for the EDIT 6200 participants to see who would fit our needs, start the beginning of our scope document, created a list of questions for our client, Dr. Powell when we meet with her on Thursday, and began examining the ACA (camp organization) goals for our project.
I feel very good about what we’ve accomplished so far. This is the completion of my first 15/5 and although it’s taken me over an hour to write this out due to disruptions, it’s another accomplishment.
January 16, 2008
The Studio class which consists of three classes (6190, 6200 and 6210) met today for the first time of the ‘08 spring semester. In some ways, this being my third studio class; it seems familiar and welcoming especially seeing classmates and professors we’ve had in past semesters. In other ways it seems very strange and unfamiliar. Our 6210 group were seated in the “place of honor” and were described in terms of being “experienced”, “seasoned”, and “experts”.
I really can’t say that I feel I have so much experience nor am an expert by any sense of the word. I think having experienced Studio as well as my other IT courses does credit me with some experiences that provide a set of skills I would not have received otherwise.
I heard a student on the radio this morning describing how each of her communication program classes gave the same information over and over. She felt that the only differences were how her instructors assessed her on the information.
I can attest that the IT program definitely imparts a variety of information in each class. I know I have been challenged academically, gain technical skills, have been introduced to and utilized a variety of learning theories all as a part of class lessons and projects. I know that I have gained a great deal of knowledge about instructional design and believe working in EDIT 6210 this semester will give me another opportunity to expand my skill set.
In our 6210 meeting we discussed our personalities and skills and tried to divide ourselves into teams. We seemed to naturally separate into two teams of five and although Dr. Clinton would like smaller teams, I think the groupings will work well. In our meetings, we also determined who would be responsible for specific areas of the project. Myra Blackmon will serve as our project manager, Roman Gaddis is in charge of instructional design, Melinda Pethel is our programmer, Radcliff Campbell will provide leadership as evaluator, and I will specialize in graphic design.
We’ve already started communication through email, and Google docs. Our team met on Horizon Wimba Tuesday, January 15th and put quite a few things in order. We decided a team name which I am very happy with; Genesis Learning. We exchanged email addresses, discussed looking at the skills inventory for the EDIT 6200 participants to see who would fit our needs, start the beginning of our scope document, created a list of questions for our client, Dr. Powell when we meet with her on Thursday, and began examining the ACA (camp organization) goals for our project.
I feel very good about what we’ve accomplished so far. This is the completion of my first 15/5 and although it’s taken me over an hour to write this out due to disruptions, it’s another accomplishment.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Donna Washington
About Me:
I am currently employed with the Fulton County school system as a teacher of students with special needs. I am pursuing a M. Ed in Instructional Technology through the University of Georgia.
I am currently employed with the Fulton County school system as a teacher of students with special needs. I am pursuing a M. Ed in Instructional Technology through the University of Georgia.
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