WBLT+Storyboards


 * WBLT Story Boards **

Video Description
 * Colin - Rocket Boom **


 * Comments/Suggestions**
 * Great introduction. The clip will engage the students as well as give them a rationale for the topic.
 * I liked the layout and how it was modified to suit the different parts of the task.
 * The navigation appeared to be easy.
 * Students have the ability of setting all the parameters and discovering the results. Could this also be made into a game? For example, have them try to get a rocket to go 100m high and land 50m away.
 * The results and analysis have a variety of formats and again the students can choose.
 * What about instructions or feedback? Are there possible places where students can get confused as to what to do or how to proceed? Do any parts of the task require hints?
 * Are there any extensions possible for high achievers or students who are really into rocketry?
 * I like the multimedia aspects and different technology options. I think it would be very appealing to students but I would be daunted by some of it. Would it take much lead time to prepare everyone to use the various tools?
 * It is very ambitious. When can I try it for real?!

Video Description
 * Elita - Skeletons **

General : Nice WBLT, lots of interactivity and feedback in the form of the MC questions. The idea is solid, and once fleshed out (ha!) with more than the bare bones (haha!) it will be very useful for students learning about the skeleton.
 * Comments/Suggestions**

Specific Comments / Suggestions : With the choices in the questions, they should whittle themselves down, i.e. if this, then the next choice relates to that sub choice. There's not an option for some of the questions. If it's part of the axial, then the sub question about the appendicular shouldn't appear. (Just a programming thing)

Yes button if worked out, but what about if you haven't? You just keep going till you're ready to click the YES button? Instructions to clarify that maybe?

We are assuming that students have knowledge about different things i.e. axial vs appedicular parts of the skeleton? This is a lesson to be done after that is learned?

Instructions in some written/video form would be helpful, along with some in-activity help if they get stuck at some point.

The WBLT has a very good visual explanation embedded with video files. It also has a good degree of interactivity, for example, the learner can grab a bone and stick it to its right position. I like the idea of breaking the topic into four sections in the main screen which making easy to navigate. Also the tree that showing the numbers and then names of bones is also very helpful to search. I think the objective is clear, but I did not see any help or instruction for the learner to follow. Also I did not see a response features acknowledging the learner or give him some feedback that learner can get. Since this a scientific subject, It would be useful if it contains a key concept or glossary section explaining different terms. (Naseem)

Video Description
 * Audrey- Melvin's Potions (Fractions) **

Love the graphics. Relevance of fractions to everday life What will the avatar do? Maybe make the avatar more interesting by giving it particular items to fractionate (?). So instead of potions, fractions are based on pizza slices, cake slices, etc. I like the manipulability of the fraction lab. The sliders show the students in an easily understood way how increasing or decreasing size relate to fractions. Maybe there should be instructions somewhere directing them to fraction lab if they wanted help. How easy is it for user to navigate back to previous screen from fraction lab? Fraction lab is a commonly used tool in this-should there be a button with “Return to Activity” on it. Of course, students can always press the back button. On the “Compare 2 fractions” section, should there be an equal to option? You had “<” and “>” but not “=”.
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 * Naseem - Time **

I like the help for parents and teachers and glossary The learner knows exactly where he/she is in the WBLT I like that the clock is giving hints/instructions in speech bubbles Very attractive WBLT and easy language
 * Comments/Suggestions**

I think it would have been better if the train came from Oshawa and arrived at Pickering (cities familiar to learners) The map should have been one of Canada (not USA) but the questions were about Canadian cities like Ottawa (good) Like we discussed last week, I think it would have been more useful if the tutorials were within the 3 different levels The feedback can be more detailed and precise

Video Description::
 * Mike - Trig Identities **


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