ETC_Final Project

My final project for ETC was to create a Relevant and Innovative Learning Scenario (RILS) to teach my co-workers how to use a Web 2.0 tool. I chose SurveyMonkey.com.

Here is my RILS plan:


Relevant and Innovative Learning Scenario
Planning Document

1. Target Audience

Specific marketing and human resources personnel at work who have requested SurveyMonkey training for developing in-house surveys.

2. Materials

Location: Orlando Office, Training Room #1

Technical:

—   Participants will be required to bring their company-issued laptop to training.

—   Overhead projector and screen are available in the training room.

Additional:

—   Printed job aids will be provided. I will use the company’s print shop to produce all printed materials.

—   Pads of paper and pens for taking notes, will be provided to participants. Supplies are available in the main supply room.

—   Flipchart and markers will be needed for pre-learning activity. Use Bubbl.us for pre-training activity to brainstorm best practices in survey design and development. Available in training room.

—   Snacks Pizza & water

3. Objectives

Knowledge: The learner will know how to access SurveyMonkey. They will be able to recall the web address as well as their assigned user name and password.

Comprehension: The learner will be able to distinguish the intended use for each of the pre-defined company templates. They will be able to give an example of when they might use each template.

Application: The learner will apply what they have learned by constructing the foundation for a survey. They will select the appropriate pre-defined company template for their topic and begin to layout the pages of their survey.

Analysis: When presented survey scenarios, the learner will be able to distinguish which template would be appropriate. When presented with samples surveys, the learner will be able to decipher which have been created with the correct template and content.

Synthesis: The learner will create a sample survey by building upon the foundation they created in class. They will be able to add multiple questions and question types.

Evaluation: The learner will critique SurveyMonkey by providing detailed feedback on their experience with the tool. They will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses and summarize their feelings and perspectives toward using the tool in the future.

4. Procedure 

i)      Pre-learning (Bubbl.us): Ask students to list the things that make a “good” survey. Probe for details on question length/type, survey length, verbiage, and design elements.

ii)    Presentation (projector): Provide a brief presentation of how to access Survey Monkey and common applications of the tool.

iii)   Hands-on (laptops): Ask students to open their Web browsers to the SurveyMonkey site and log-in with their assigned username and password.

iv)   Presentation (projector): Navigate through the template features and explain the applications for each of the company’s pre-defined templates.

v)    Discussion: Present several scenarios and ask students to indicate which templates they would use in each scenario. Also, ask students to identify surveys they need to develop in the near future and ask them to indicate which template would be most appropriate for their topic/audience.

vi)   Hands-on (laptops): Ask students to create the foundation for a survey (real or sample), by selecting the appropriate template and customizing the template for their needs.

vii) Discussion: Ask students to share their survey foundations and explain why they chose their selected template.

viii)         Discussion: Ask students to provide feedback to their classmates regarding the templates they selected as well as layout and customizations they have made.

ix)   Presentation (projector): Provide a detailed walk-through of survey creation features and question types.

x)     Hands-on (laptops): Students will edit and add to their sample surveys by making adjustments to their templates and adding questions and content. They will be required to use a minimum of three question types.

xi)   Presentation (projector): Students will be given the opportunity to share their sample survey with the class, if desired.

xii)  Discussion: Students will provide feedback regarding their experience with SurveyMonkey. They will be asked to express their likes and dislikes and present any additional questions they may have regarding the tool, templates, and survey creation process.

5. Web 2.0 Tool

SurveyMonkey.com

This tool enables users to create professional-looking surveys and data-collectors for online, kiosk-based or paper-based distribution. The company offers free and paid accounts and we will look at the features and functionality of both account types in order for students to assess the type of account that they might need.

6. Social Participation/Social Learning

Students will interact with one another by engaging in discussions about the tool and templates. They will also be asked to review and critique each other’s work and offer suggestions for improvement. During Q&A, students will be asked to provide answers to other student’s questions, if possible. I will engage in the discussion and provide feedback, as necessary.

7. Making Connections

During pre-learning and conclusion, students will be asked to look back to their previous experiences with surveys, both in their personal lives and within the company. They will be asked to state what they believe to be the key elements of a good survey. The discussion will endeavor into myth debunking and reinforcement of ideas, as appropriate.

8. Create/Produce – Each student will create a sample survey. They will be required to review/critique the surveys of at least two other students during development. They will be encouraged to share their survey with the whole class at the end of the development period.

9. Assessment

Student success will be assessed by evaluating the outcome of their in-class projects and their feedback on the course evaluation. In addition to viewing some projects in class through presentation, I will review their finished projects after the class to see the extent of their learning and comprehension.

To view the course assessment I plan to use, please visit:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SMCourseEvaluation

10. Reflection 

Students will reflect in class during discussion regarding their experience with the tool, as well as their expectations and outcomes. Students will also be asked to taker a brief course evaluation at the end of the session to give their perspective on the course and their learning experience.

I will be reflecting on the process by posting to my blog throughout the development of the course and after the course is complete.

PE5.5_SurveyMonkey

And finally, this series wouldn't be complete without a tour of the fabulous analysis tools in SurveyMonkey. They've got every variation of report and output I could ever possibly need, not to mention several new amazing tools to give you instant access to graphs and data.

Larger video on Viddler: http://www.viddler.com/explore/jenselix/videos/13/

Ok, I don't think it is any secret at this point that I've got a little technology crush on SurveyMonkey.com. Why else would this one tool have more videos on my Viddler page than my own children?

Please don't answer that.

But! If you do have any other thoughts or comments about Web 2.0 tools, including my dear SurveyMonkey, please drop me a note. It is always wonderful to hear from you.

PE5_SurveyMonkey

Next up, I explore the awesomeness that is SurveyMonkey's set of collection tools. Once again, they provide so many options that I could easily do an entire lunch and learn session just on this topic.

Just in case you're curious, here is the link to the survey I created in the video: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RateOurPage.

And, once again, here is the link to my Viddler page, if you would like to view this video in a larger format.

PE4.5_SurveyMonkey

In this next video, I walk through the process of customizing the pages of a survey in SurveyMonkey. I work on editing page titles and intros, adding and editing questions, moving things around on a page, adding page breaks, and much more.

And again, if you prefer a larger viewing window, please check out my Viddler page.
As always, if you have any thoughts or comments on my learning experience, I would love to hear from you.

PE4_SurveyMonkey

This week in school, we're taking our Web 2.0 discovery to a new level. We've been asked to become an expert on a Web 2.0 tool of our choice and then teach our students (in my case, my co-workers) how to use the tool themselves.

I chose SurveyMonkey.com because several people in our company already use this tool, in a limited capacity, to create surveys and general data collectors. However, we all use it in very different ways, there isn't any consistency in our design or logo usage, and I know for certain that we aren't maximizing on all its potential.

Now, I've taken a stab at this assignment so many times, that I'm surprised it hasn't filed a restraining order. However, I think I've come up with the best possible method to show you my learning process with SurveyMonkey.com and share some great tricks and tools that you might use, as well. I'm going to share my experiences via short web videos on specific aspects of SurveyMonkey. I hope that you find them to be informative, useful, or at the very least, entertaining.

Here is my first video, on making the most of the Template Tools in SurveyMonkey.

The video quality isn't too hot here on Blogger, so if you'd like to view it in a larger format, I encourage you to visit my Viddler page. Thanks!

Spolier Alert!

To any of my co-workers who are kindly enough to peruse my blog, I’m about to give away all of my instructional secrets about our upcoming SurveyMonkey training program. If you plan to participate, and you’d prefer to be pleasantly surprised during training, you might want to skip my next few posts.

I know, the suspense is killing you. :)

PE3_iMovie

One of the coolest things about training on Lynda.com is that you get a certificate of completion at the end that you can add to your portfolio. I can't wait to use this one as a talking piece. :)