The 544-572 Integration

Hello Terri and TJ,
Here are my thoughts on having 544 and 572 integrated. First, I thought that it was a great idea. Having talked to an Edtec Grads about his experience, his comment was that he thought it was a great idea as well. He agreed that the topics lean themselves to this because they meshed very well together. I'm curious how things were taught without the link between the two classes because it seemed so natural to provide an analysis and plan for instruction and then to build it using new technologies that we've learned.

Second set of thoughts: I wish that there had been more time between when the design doc was finalized and we received feedback and when our instructional design was due. I felt like I shouldn't get to far in the package until I found out if there were any gaping holes or serious problems, so by the time I really started creating the instructional package, I was rushed. Probably I could have done them concurrently, but I'm generally the kind of person that finishes my peas before I eat my carrots.

Third, an idea: I like that we are giving feedback on each other's work because I feel like I'm really getting to know some of my peers by viewing their work. I like having interaction with everyone. So my idea is that maybe it would be cool if instead of creating a design doc and package based on a topic related to our own work that we designed something for a peer as a "client" or if a peer creates a "design doc" and then someone else creates the instructional package. I'm not sure if the logistics on that would work, but I think it would help us get to know each other as a cohort to do a of collaborative project. Or maybe there could be a smaller project like this where we designed for each other. Just a thought...