For this blog post we were instructed to search for our Interactive Learning Design subject area on a video service provider. I have chosen YouTube as my video service provider and typed the following key-words into the search engine “Reading a Nutrition Label”.  Embedded below is the video I found.

What kind of interaction would the video require from your students? Does it force them to respond in some way (inherent)?

This video does not require any interaction from the students watching as it is aimed towards educating them on the process of reading food labels. It may also lead to the students to think more on their own diets and begin to analyze the types of food that they are eating on a daily basis and what goes into their meals on a more macro/micro-nutrient level.

In what way are they likely to respond to the video on their own, e.g. make notes, do an activity, think about the topic (learner-generated)?

I believe that the students will take notes on the video to help their own understanding of the topic as there is a lot of information that is covered relatively quickly. They may find it beneficial to go back and pause the video at certain points in order to gain a better understanding of what was covered.

What activity could you suggest that they do, after they have watched the video (designed)? What type of knowledge or skill would that activity help develop? What medium or technology would students use to do the activity?

Students should assess their own diet and see exactly what they are eating in a day by adding up the information included found in the nutrition facts label. They should also compare foods by their nutrition labels to see what the healthier option of the two are, this would help get them started on the critical thinking skills that go into meal planning. This activity would be completed over an online blog post where open discussions around the content they included in their blog can happen with their peers.

How would students get feedback on the activity that you set? What medium or technology would they and/or you use for getting and giving feedback on their activity?

Students would receive feedback on their activity their comments left on their blog posts by their peers promoting an environment where open discussions can be had over different nutrition choices which will hopefully strengthen their understanding of the material. Students will also receive constructive feedback from the teacher through a private message, but this assessment will be more formative in nature checking the students understanding of the material included in their post.