Weekly Status Report

 

Status Report Date:

October 27, 2006

 

Prepared by:

Jami Brandt

 

Accomplishments:

  • Presentation of Briefing Report to Client

 

Items Discussed:

  • Usage Centered Design (needs of learner is the focus at each level of development) vs. Performance Centered Design (focused on completion of task)
  • Creating Personas/Role Models for Learners and Staff at HMSA
  • Next Steps:

o        Needs Analysis:

§         Learner:

ŕ         Center Data

ŕ         Existing Research on Learner

ŕ         Actual Learner Input (Survey-needs, issues, likes…)

  • Serious Games Summit Conferences that Team Members will Attend
  • Fall Schedule/Goals

 

Short Term Action Items:

  • Sunday, October 28, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Mandatory Orientation and Bagging for Serious Games Summit at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City
  • Create Learner Survey:

o        Research on self-efficacy related to STEM

o        Demographics data

o        Games, Leisure Activities (why?)

  • Monday, October 30, 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Jason and Jami will attend Serious Games conferences while Lenore and Rhonda will work
  • Mid-Point Portfolio Due Monday, October 30
  • Complete Human Subjects Online Training
  • Tuesday, October 31, 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Lenore and Rhonda will attend Serious Games conferences while Jason and Jami will work
  • Friday, November 3: Learner Analysis (Personas/Role Models) completed

 

Long Term Action Items:

  • Monday, November 6: Needs Analysis Presentation
  • Thursday, November 16: Team members present results of research to Client (Achievement, Gaming, Implementation Models, Educational Software)

 

Client Action Items:

  • Provide information on HMSA population (ages) and Schedules
  • Send After School Program Coordinator Contact Information to HM Team to use as a reference/SME

 

Next Week's Meeting Date:

Wednesday, November 1, 11:00 -12:00 p.m.