Climate Change and Health Module Feedback (PSP)

I like the layout of the front page of the NextGenU.org website. It contains all the information I need to know regarding what the website is aiming to do, showing frequently asked questions and contact information et cetera. The font and colours are all appropriate. One thing that is missing from the front page though would be, as we talked about in class, people. It would be nice to show a picture or even better, a slide show of occasionally updated pictures that represent the values and goals of NextGenU. This would spruce up the front page, creating a more welcoming atmosphere to the viewer.

When I click on the course, Emergency Medicine, my initial response to the Course Home Page was “meh”. It would be cool to see a more elaborate layout with the criteria at the top so the viewer or student can see clearly what is required of them. I like how there is a list of glossary terms used for “Vocabulary Games”. One thing that I would definitely improve would be the speaker when you click on the audio symbol and the voice asks you for feedback as one of the first students of NextGenU. It would be nice to hear a real human being talking rather than a “Microsoft” voice. This would integrate the student more thoughtfully into the program, allowing them to connect with people rather than an automaton. Personally, I'd rather talk to someone than hear an automatic voice recording (especially if it's not human). On the other hand, it’s nice to see the figure of the teacher on the right-hand side of the page but it would be better if it were a picture of a real person. Overall, this first page is not bad; it just needs a few improvements.

YES! Module 1! I see a picture of people! As a viewer, I immediately looked at this image. Well done. I also like how there isn’t an overwhelming amount of information on the page, this is important to maintaining the interest of the student. I would like to see the title, “Module 1: Patient Care”, stand out with a more interesting font choice and colour scheme.

For the Competencies, it’s really nice to see a Learning Objectives section. I know, as a student, that these sections are very important to my future understanding of the material. I also love to see the continuity of the images that relate to the individual page. Overall, these Competency sections and Modules can be improved based on the prior paragraph.

Ultimately, this website looks promising. I like the layout and format of the site because it seems compatible with one’s basic technological skill. The only major advice I would have for the site would be to showcase that this is a new and modern university! Look at UBC and how we showcase our university through the beautiful surroundings on campus as well as the human interactions and academic excellence. NextGenU can take this into consideration, allowing the site to welcome scholars all over the world in a universally pleasing way.