The “Define” step is about narrowing in and identifying a problem, or in our case, a challenge, based on what you know and have discovered about your learner. This is key to the design process as it is the focal point that you will use to build your solution. It is tempting to start BIG, but it is actually more productive and yields better results if you start with something small.
To Do:
- Define a learner challenge. Write it down and put it front and center. You will be using this for the next steps of the design thinking process.
- Add your challenge as a post to the collaborative Learner Challenge Bank padlet. This can be done anonymously, without logging in. Sharing here may help other spark more ideas!
- Take a screenshot of the area of the Padlet with your post.
- Edit the image to indicate which one is yours and insert it into a document. You can also add it to a Google doc and get a shareable link to it.
- Upload your saved image or add your shareable link with your explanation in your response to the Learner Challenge activity.
- After you make your submission, save the web address to your response (found in the green confirmation box) so you can use it later for your badge submission form.
This activity is part of the Define your learner challenge section of the Technologist Module.
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187 Responses for this Activity
- Delivery for Generations – Lucas Prestes
by Lucas Prestes (@Lucas Plautz Prestes)
Make a cake recipe. Create different types of delivery according to the different generations.
- Learner Challenge – participation in discussion
by Victoria Jackson (@victoriaj)
The challenge I identified was about participation in class discussions.
- Attendance challenges with international students
by Mark Shannelly (@mshannelly)
My screenshot does not have any sort of indicator as to which post is mine, as it is the only one in the area.
- Learner Challenge Activity
by Mary Chaktsiris (@mchaktsi)
Common challenges are engagement and time.
- Learner Challange
by Ramandeep Kaur (@Raman)
Adapting to technology is one challenge that students face.
- How to get students to attend class
by Adam Langridge (@alangridge)
I have difficulties with attendance for a class that takes place at 8 am on Friday. My challenge is about that.
- Online Course Discussions – When is too much too much?
by Miranda Mckenzie (@mx_mckenzie)
As with a lot of other posts (so glad we are not the only ones!), we struggle with online discussions, both with instructors (who use them needlessly and too often) and with learners (who are not engaged, especially when the discussion is not well framed. Attached is my Padlet post, speaking more to that.
- Learner Challenge
by Susan (@Susan Wilks)
My challenge is supporting folks who are struggling with technology – specifically, with our new document management system. It works really well once you get used to it, but there is a rather steep learning curve at first.
- Challenge: You Must Write an Essay
by Jen Booth (@jen.booth)
My challenge is learning outcomes in a first semester Communication Course, that require students to demonstrate their ability to conduct academic research, form a thesis statement, and incorporate research to support their writing. Students don’t want to write an essay (or are overwhelmed by it, are underprepared, etc). My challenge is to add choice of more… »
- Finally Narrowed It Down
by Stephanie Ferguson (@stpark)
I spent a lot of time thinking about this activity. It is important to me to develop something that is both meaningful and beneficial in a very practical way. My initial idea was way TOO lofty and not doable for the purpose of this activity and timeframe, so I am glad that I took the more… »
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- LEARNER CHALLENGE
shared by Cindy Cheung (@CCheung)
Creating the Empathy map allowed me to narrow down specific challenges that the students face in my course. As an instructor, it is my goal for all students to reach a level of competence at the end of the course. My goal is not to make the learning a difficult and arduous journey, but a more… »
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Ahmed Mukhlis
Students facing difficulties in completing the lab works using simulation, they need face – to – face class to collaborate with the teacher and real physical devices
Natalia Trubochkina
Here is my Learner Challenge Take 1 and Take 2:
https://stuconestogacon-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ntrubochkina_conestogac_on_ca/EfnKo9XlmAxAswYAQXzQjgQBBnz2csTaKzvlc_jW5TFnrw?e=STa79Q
Tom Honey
With group work in class, or on-campus I am looking to understand how to set up groups in teams and use/train the students with a steep learning curve in the using software to complement the information being provided in the LMS. Teams will be pivotal in ensuring success for a large project, using the file-sharing feature, and presenting remotely as a team.
ming quan fu
Great presentations. Thanks a lot.