MMP - Final!

Hello!

My MMP project is complete!  There are two elements to my project. 

The first is the presentation.  This would be delivered via a PC to an individual instructor at our school.  It is an audio/visual presentation of the steps needed to use Airdrop on a MacBook or iPad.  I move through the steps pretty quickly in this overview. 

The second part of my MMP is a training module that the instructor can use for practice and future reference.  It is the same slides used in the audio presentation, but it is fully-navigable course.  Instructors can work through it at their own pace to set-up and use Airdrop. 

 

PowerPoint Presentation  (Once you open it, you have to download the presentation to use the navigation buttons).



Reflection:
My learning objectives for this training were:

• Understand how to set-up AirDrop on the iPad.
• Understand how to AirDrop a file to another iPad.
• Understand basic troubleshooting for AirDrop.
• Apply your knowledge by using AirDrop to send a file.

Overall, I feel that I met the objectives for my training.  My training design walks the learner through set-up of AirDrop on the iPad (and MacBook), demonstrates how to send a file, and asks them to apply that knowledge.  The only objective that I overlooked was the "basic troubleshooting".  Though I reference some common issues - such as having difficulty in finding the recipient if their iPad hasn't been named - I don't specifically address troubleshooting or common issues.  Once I started to develop my training, the troubleshooting piece just didn't seem to flow.

I feel that AirDrop is one of those tools that can simplify technology in the classroom.  Rather than sending links to files on their shared drive, or dealing with email file limits, AirDrop allows for a simple file transfer process, which facilitates the use of technology in the classroom.

Following the peer critique of my project, I made several changes.  I changed the overall look and removed the large, distracting headers.  I added navigation buttons at the request of my co-worker, to make it resemble much of the computer-based training that we already have established.  I cut out some information that seemed distracting and tried to highlight key points.  Peer feedback from classmates, co-workers and the Apple online community helped me hone the finer points of the project. 

I learned quite a bit during this process, especially in regards to how technology interacts with each other.  For example, I spent almost as much time figuring out how to display my project on my blog, as I spent creating my project.  I tried work-arounds, I Googled my problem, I attempted several file conversions...and through all of that I learned a lot of what didn't work! 

Through this project, I have created a training module that the instructors at my school can use for initial acquisition of the skill, as well as refresher training.  They can also show the project to their students to assist them with setting up AirDrop. 

I'm not certain what this project will look like 1 year from now.  I expect to it evolve following additional feedback from students and instructors.  I will happily clarify or add additional information, as needed. 

I'm happy with my choice to stay with PowerPoint, even though it's not as glamorous as some other tools.  PowerPoint is well understood among our instructors and it works well with our devices.  Because of government restrictions to what tools and sites we can access, I had concerns about trying to download and embed many other "unauthorized" products.  I have seen too many of them removed without notice and I didn't want to risk losing my project!