Comments on: Recipe: Online final design reviews

By: Jolanda Morkel

Jolanda Morkel — Mon, 04 May 2020 17:37:50 +0000

Yes, indeed. You need a good moderator.

By: Wilfried Bohm

Wilfried Bohm — Mon, 04 May 2020 17:35:08 +0000

Question 2 related specifically to all critics together coming up with many questions each in their own preparation time, this altogether then adding up to more than can be accommodated during the limited review time. Thus my suggestion that moderator be made aware of number of questions before session starts, so as to direct or moderate the question time before it even starts.

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By: Jolanda Morkel

Jolanda Morkel — Mon, 04 May 2020 16:10:45 +0000

In reply to Wilfried Bohm.

Wilfried, these are two very good observations, thank you. Firstly, in response to your comment that some students may not have adequate data and connectivity: yes, they would obviously not be able to participate in the review process, and would have to be accommodated when allowed back on campus. Regarding the amount of preparation time: yes, more time will be required as we suggest in the recipe. However, the work allocation might be spread so that each student’s submission will be assigned to a specific critic to study in depth, while the other critics view only the presentation/narrated Powerpoint. Furthermore, there will be a time limit to the Review, whether onsite or online, and the critic will be informed prior to, and, if needed, be reminded during the session to keep to it. This is necessary to allow all students equal opportunity to engage with the critics.

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By: Wilfried Bohm

Wilfried Bohm — Mon, 04 May 2020 15:55:19 +0000

Thorough work that will save us thinking time later. Thank you!
2 comments:
1. Particularly in the South African context, but possibly elsewhere, there may well be students who do not have acess to the range of digital media as assumed in this recipe. I know that some of my students are currently stranded in rural areas with only a cell phone and very limited airtime. But hopefully to be resolved before we come to the final reviews this year.
2. During the asynchronous pre-review time the various critics will have much more time studying a student’s work than when meeting a student’s work on site and fresh. I expect they may thus note down many more questions than they might have come up with on the spot. Should the moderator be made aware of these and coordinate before the review session itself?

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