My Learning Design Project is about sustainability in Victoria, and an aspect of the project I am creating content about is consumer sustainable and what local businesses are doing to operate sustainably. One business I will be focusing on is my local coffee shop, so I decided for this activity to learn more on the basics of where coffee shops can take more sustainable actions.
This video would not be inherently interactive as it does not directly require an action from the learning, they just get to simply watch the video. I would get learners to respond and interact to the video my taking notes of details that stick out to them and at the end to brainstorm how they could take some of the sustainability methods and apply them to their everyday lives.
For example, the video talks about how turning off your coffee machine or using an eco mode can save electricity, a learner could connect this to their own life and remember to turn off lights and unplug and turn off appliances as soon as they are not in use. This would be the activity connected to the video. This would help development general knowledge about the topic as well as allow for them to make connections and inferences to their own lives. Often when we can connect information to something personal it helps us to remember it. Feedback could be given on the level of connection and understanding, and important points could be reinforced in the feedback, like what is the biggest source of emissions in coffee shops? (Energy to heat up water)
This reflection could be created in whatever format learners would prefer or feel the most comfortable, a word doc, on paper, video reflection, etc. I would remove barriers by providing transcripts and closed captioning. The video format allows for all required information to be retained just through audio if necessary. For learners who need a visual aid as well, there are helpful diagrams that accompany the verbal information. The length of video is short and manageable, which would hopefully allow for learners to stay engaged the entire time. The assignment for afterwards would also encourage engagement, reflection and comparisons.
References
Bates, T. (2015). Teaching in a digital age, second edition. Chapter 9.6. BCcampus Open Textbooks.
Seven Miles Coffee Roasters (2020, July 8). Sustainable Coffee: Our #1 problem isn’t paper cups [Video]. Youtube: Sustainable Coffee: Our #1 problem isn’t paper cups – YouTube
March 14, 2023 at 1:50 pm
Hi Selina! I really like the idea of creating a custom short video for your project! Small chunks or shorter just-in-time/straight-to-point videos help us remember and recall information better. It is also interesting that you want to tie ideas in the video to real-life projects. It will make the learning stick.
March 24, 2023 at 12:59 pm
Great post Selina! I am happy that your group chose to build a learning design over the concept of sustainability. Even better, you decided on a resource that is so relatable to many peoples every day lives. There are plenty of ways to make coffee consumption more sustainable, and as it is consumed so largely in society, it would leave a huge impact. Eco mode and turning that machine off are great methods to reduce our environmental footprint. You should research methods of composting used coffee grounds – some cafes sell them as fertilizer. Research on kuireg pods being compostable may be beneficial too. Good luck with your learning design!
March 31, 2023 at 11:23 am
It is funny you mention the recycling of grounds as that is a practice I elaborated on in our project as the café where I work at has a system with a local farm in which they turn our grounds into compost. If you’d like to learn more check out our resource!