Week 5: Course Running, Learner Feedback & Showcase

Focus: Deploying courses for initial feedback, analyzing insights, reflecting on the design process, and celebrating achievements.
Rationale: Experiencing real learner feedback is invaluable for understanding the impact of design choices and fostering an iterative mindset, a core tenet of professional learning design. The showcase provides a sense of accomplishment and a platform for sharing.
Activities:

Session 8 (1.5 hours - Facilitator-led):

Course Deployment

Share final course link with a small group (2–4 learners each).

Feedback Collection Demo

Facilitator shows how to review both survey responses and open comments.

Guided Analysis

Use a simple Feedback Sorting Template:

👍 What Worked Well
🔧 Suggested Improvements
💡 New Ideas

Discussion on Iteration

Group shares 1 key insight from their feedback.

Independent Work (2.5-3.5 hours):

Gather Feedback

Actively monitor responses for 1–2 days.

Categorize Feedback

Sort comments into strengths vs. improvements.

Identify 2 Key Revisions

Note what they would change if given more time.

Showcase Prep

Draft a short (3–5 minute) presentation including:

🎯 My course topic & objectives
🛠️ My design choices
👥 What I learned from feedback
🚀 My next step

Session 9 (1.5 hours - Facilitator-led - Showcase & Celebration):

Project Showcase

Each participant presents their single course and shares key feedback insights.

Peer Applause Round

After each presentation, 1–2 peers highlight what they found inspiring.

Future Pathways Discussion

Explore next steps:

Using Tally.so for other projects
Exploring e-learning/civic tech opportunities
Applying microlearning design in school or youth groups

Celebration

Certificates, group photo (if online, screenshot), and reflections.

Team Tasks:

Facilitator: Organize test learners, guide feedback analysis, host showcase.
Participants: Deploy Course 1, collect and categorize feedback, prepare 3–5 minute presentation.
Support: Provide Feedback Sorting Template, coaching for showcase presentations. Supporting Tools: Feedback Sorting Template, Showcase Slide Deck Template, Certificate Template. Presentation/Output: Delivered Course 1, analyzed feedback summary, final showcase presentation.

Revised version:

Week 5: Course Running, Learner Feedback & Showcase

Focus: Experience real-world learner interaction, gather structured feedback, reflect on improvements, and present project highlights.
Rationale: Sharing the course with real youth learners reinforces the value of clear design and helps participants develop a user-centered mindset. Presenting their course builds communication confidence and closes the loop.

Session 9 (45’ – Facilitator-led)

Launch Course Feedback Collection

Confirm everyone has a working Tally.so course link.
Share peer/learner invite messages:

“Hey! I made a 5-min course about [topic]. Mind giving feedback? Just 3 quick questions!”

Encourage use of thank-you screen + emojis or micro-rewards (badge, shout-out).

Set Up Feedback Tracker

Show how to track:

⭐ Avg clarity rating (Q1)
% who learned something new (Q2)
Top 2–3 Liked / Top 2–3 Improve (Q3)
% who would recommend (Q4)

Independent Work (2.5–3.5 hours)

Gather Feedback

Monitor for 1–2 days; goal: 3–5 responses minimum.

Analyze & Reflect

Sort into two columns: Strengths / Improvements.
Identify two areas they’d improve with more time.
Use the Quick Feedback Template and Feedback Tracker.

Showcase Prep (Slide or Talking Points)

🎯 Topic & Objectives
🎨 Design Choices (e.g., visuals, logic jumps, icons)
💬 Feedback Highlights (what learners liked + 1 key fix)
🚀 Future Plan (How would you improve or reuse this course?)

Session 10 (45’ – Facilitator-led)

Showcase Presentations

Each participant presents their course:

What it teaches
Who it's for (persona)
Feedback insights
1 thing they’re proud of + 1 thing they’d revise

Future Pathways Chat

Using Tally.so in future projects
Youth teaching youth: clubs, schools, Instagram learning
Exploring e-learning/civic tech roles

Celebration

Group screenshot
Share certificates
Final reflections or anonymous sticky notes (What I liked / learned / next step)

Week 5: Course Running, Learner Feedback & Showcase

Focus: Experience real-world learner interaction, gather structured feedback, reflect on improvements, and present project highlights.

Rationale: Sharing the course with real youth learners reinforces the value of clear design and helps participants develop a user-centered mindset. Presenting their course builds communication confidence and closes the loop.

Session 9 (45’ – Facilitator-led)

Launch Course Feedback Collection

Confirm everyone has a working Tally.so course link.
Share peer/learner invite messages:

“Hey! I made a 5-min course about [topic]. Mind giving feedback? Just 3 quick questions!”

Encourage use of thank-you screen + emojis or micro-rewards (badge, shout-out).

Set Up Feedback Tracker

Show how to track:

⭐ Avg clarity rating (Q1)
% who learned something new (Q2)
Top 2–3 Liked / Top 2–3 Improve (Q3)
% who would recommend (Q4)

Independent Work (2.5–3.5 hours)

Gather Feedback

Monitor for 1–2 days; goal: 3–5 responses minimum.

Analyze & Reflect

Sort into two columns: Strengths / Improvements.
Identify two areas they’d improve with more time.
Use the Quick Feedback Template and Feedback Tracker.

Showcase Prep (Slide or Talking Points)

🎯 Topic & Objectives
🎨 Design Choices (e.g., visuals, logic jumps, icons)
💬 Feedback Highlights (what learners liked + 1 key fix)
🚀 Future Plan (How would you improve or reuse this course?)

Session 10 (45’ – Facilitator-led)

Showcase Presentations

Each participant presents their course:

What it teaches
Who it's for (persona)
Feedback insights
1 thing they’re proud of + 1 thing they’d revise

Future Pathways Chat

Using Tally.so in future projects
Youth teaching youth: clubs, schools, Instagram learning
Exploring e-learning/civic tech roles

Celebration

Group screenshot
Share certificates
Final reflections or anonymous sticky notes (What I liked / learned / next step)