Link: https://brainlobe101.opened.ca/

Things you have done: 

  • An overview of the resource 
    • Well-written, clear and concise 
  • A description and rationale for the learning theory upon which your resource will be based 
    • behaviourism cognitivism
  • A description and rationale for the learning design you chose
    • instructional approach
  • A description of your learning context 
    • any learner but specifically first- and second- year psychology students
  • 2-4 learning outcomes
    • 1. Provide learners with context of the topic and how this content is beneficial to their learning 
    • 2. Clearly state the expectations and objectives of each module 
    • 3. Provide well-written content and media that follows a logical flow 
    • 4. Give learners opportunities to apply their learning in an activity and provide relevant feedback 
  • Brief commentary about each topic and activity 
    • Module 1: parietal lobe 
  • One interactive activity for each learning outcome/topic based on a resource aligned with that topic 
    • Module 1: parietal lobe 
  • An overview of your assessment plan 
    • Overview of summative assessment available
  • An overview of your plans to design for inclusion of diverse learners 
    • Inclusive and accessible to a variety of learners and their needs 
      • Learners who experience hearing loss
      • Course is hosted asynchronously, the material is compatible with many devices for learners who do not necessarily have access to a computer 
  • A rationale for your technology choices 
    • Course is hosted asynchronously, the material is compatible with many devices for learners who do not necessarily have access to a computer  
  • A bibliography or references list of all resources cited and/or required for your learners 
    • I’m assuming you are using APA format; the in-text citations look good! Definitely just have to go over the work you have now to touch it up a bit, but other than that, you’re on the right track! 

Things you’ve missed/have yet done/could implement:

  • Pedagogy
    • Learning theory: is there a link to the T&F mini quiz? 
  • Commentary about each topic and activity (as you mentioned, this is missing) 
    • Module 2,3,4 
  • Interactive activities (as you mentioned, this is missing)
    • Module 2,3,4 
  • Assessment plan (as you mentioned, this is missing) 
    • Case study 
    • List of sentences based on the study case
    • Assessment widget
  • I love the inclusion of photos you did for the first module; something you could do to add to your website is to have more images or colours to match the theme of your topic. That way, it catches and prolongs your learners’ attention to feel motivated to complete the rest of the learning resource.
  • For a nice organizational touch in your “Pedagogy” section, where your “instructional approach” is, you should maybe consider getting rid of the reference “TeachLikeThis” from that page as you have already put it in your references page.
  • In addition, for your “learning theory” section, I’m assuming the sentence” cognitivism collaborates with learners to help them identify and employ effective learning strategies and draw connections to existing knowledge” is extracted from a specific source? Don’t forget to do the in-text citation for that, as it’s more of a definition, and cite that in that reference page I mentioned above.
  • In your “Learning Context” section, everything you have is great but something you could consider doing is separating your paragraphs a little bit for a more straightforward read. If you separate the paragraphs to mini-sections, it will benefit your learners/readers a lot more.

Conclusion:

  • I love the inclusion of the study case; I think it’s a fantastic interactive resource to incorporate.
  • A significant advantage of teaching case studies to students is that they can actively engage in the study and try to figure out the principles by abstracting them from the lessons/examples provided.
  • It’s an excellent way for learners to practice their active recall and provide students with scenarios to enhance their understanding of the subject further.
  • As a visual learner, I appreciate the inclusion of the Youtube video in your first module. It adds a nice touch!
  • Your work is strongly presented and organized, and I had no trouble finding my way around your resource.
  • Great work! I really enjoyed reading your learning resource. I for sure had a brief understanding and appreciation for the lobes of the brain!
  • It’s very well thought out, and I can tell that a lot of time and effort was put into it. I’m excited to see the final result!