Closing and Feedback

Closing and Feedback

Ending the conference:

Allow a few minutes for review and final questions.

Conclude the conference on time and notify the room coordinator the conference is finished.

If you find the conference is running longer than expected, contact the technician to confirm availability of the room and lines for the extra time.

Feedback

Feedback and evaluation are an integral part of designing interactive videoconferences. Feedback encourages change and modifies learning, roles, and the overall program. Evaluation should be planned, scheduled, and implemented just as the program objectives, formats, and strategies.

Participants Coordinators	Instructors	Site
From instructor: Verbal feedback during the session Written and verbal feedback between session Feedback on interaction activities at the end of the final session	From participants: Verbal feedback during the session Written feedback between session Feedback when session has ended.	From participants: Verbal feedback during the sessions Written and verbal feedback from surveys Feedback when session has ended.
From other participants: During group sessions During group projects		From other site coordinator: Between sessions and at coordinator meetings
From self: Participants learn to monitor progress toward their goals Participants recognize conflicts between their personal goals and other demands	From self: Instructors monitor themselves as the program progresses	From self: Site coordinators monitor themselves as the program progresses.

Participant’s Evaluation

Participant evaluation focuses on participant progress in the program. As with ass of the areas of evaluation, participant evaluation is a part of the overall program design and is implemented, analyzed, and reported periodically during the program and at its conclusion. New ideas for assessing individual and group progress have evolved. Instructors can choose from an array of either individual or group possibilities that include:

Individual Evaluation Group Evaluation

Papers/essays 1. Papers/essays
Exams 2. Exams
Audiotapes 3. Audiotapes
Videotapes 4. Videotapes
Photo displays 5. Photo displays
Projects 6. Projects
Portfolios 7. Portfolios
Simulations 8. Simulations
Dramas
Groupwork