CT Online
Assignment
The SP Student
2013
hello
If you are looking at this now, it means that you
did not mistakenly walk your way to EDU,
thinking that there is a physical class.
These things do happen. :~
Our Aim
!
The aim of this week is to find
out the SP STUDENT's needs
& wants, fear, hopes and
their dreams!
This session will give you the opportunity to see
the world from a student's point of view,
understand them a little better and at the same
time explore creating a digital story.
Objectives
We do have a few:
1.Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP
STUDENT persona through various mediums
2. Reflect on insights gathered
3. Present your SP STUDENT persona in a digital
storytelling format
Just Who Is “The SP Student?”
The guy portrayed in the SP website or the gal
working as part-time model after her class?
What do they think about education in SP?
This is ‘Ashley’, they say she is a
GEN Z kid. Is your student like
her?
Let’s Communicate!
• We say: “cya”, “asap”,
“ttyl”, etc.
• They say:
– “CMIIW”- Correct me if I'm
wrong
– “ATM” - At the moment
– “NOOB” - Newbie
– “WTH” - What the hell
– “ROTFL” - Roll on the floor
laughing
Shaping the Future
How much do we need to understand about our
students to order to engage them in our classrooms?
The Big Question
• The rising importance of
learning in the classroom.
• Are students really our
customers?
• What does this mean for us
as educators as we design learning
experiences for our students?
• Let’s start our detective work now...
1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP
STUDENT persona through various mediums
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Select any student(s) in SP and create a SP STUDENT
persona through interviews, observations, photos,
film, etc. The more mediums the merrier 
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Cast away all pre-conceptions you might have of
your students and listen with a open mind. Ask
questions which you have always wanted to ask
but never had a chance to.
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Seek students' permission to
snap pictures of them and their stuffs.
Inform them that it’s for education
research. You do not need to name your student.
Some SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
for Interviews.
You may print
and use.
1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a
SP STUDENT persona through various mediums
More suggestions...in areas of learning:
• Which learning activity do you prefer most - lectures, tutorials,
workshop/lab/studio? Why?
You may also ask students to rank them and explain their ranking.
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Do you have a favourite lecturer? If yes, describe him/her.
What matters most to you in life?
What motivates you to study?
What’s with the hot shorts and slippers? Fashion statement?
Why are our students always late for class? Is there any way to
change that?
• Do you prefer group work or individual work? Why?
• If you have a magic wand and can change the way learning takes
place in SP, what would it be like?
• Etc.
1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a
SP STUDENT persona through various mediums
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Take down notes on their answers, thoughts, feelings,
etc. Take pictures of any interesting items that they own
and find out their rationale behind those items.
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While it's easy to speak to "good" students, take the
chance to chat up a seemingly "bad student“.
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Previous batch of CT participants have chatted with the
smoking ones at the bus-stop, students who look like
rockers, students who did not seemed to be interested
in their studies and they had gathered some interesting
insights.
2. Reflect on insights gathered
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Collate, summarise your data and prepare a 1/2 page
reflection on your study of THE SP STUDENT for your
digital story.
Your reflection can be based on (but not limited) to the
following:
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Your thoughts while talking to the student
What strikes you the most?
Are your students like “Ashley”?
Do you have a better understanding of our student now?
How does knowing them impact the way you design and
deliver your lessons?
Etc.
3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital
Storytelling Format
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First, let’s look at the definition of Digital Storytelling.
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“Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computerbased tools to tell stories. Digital stories usually contain
some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded
audio narration, video clips and/or music.
Topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from
personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from
exploring life in one's own community to the search for
life in other corners of the universe, and literally,
everything in between.“ –
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- University of Houston -
3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital
Storytelling Format
You have 2 options to create your digital story
http://www.capzles.com
or just do it in
In Summary, your
digital story could
include:
1)Summary of
Interview (text &
images, video, etc)
2)Your reflection
Office PowerPoint
3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital
Storytelling Format
If you are game for something new…
• Register a
account
• Capzles is in beta version, sometimes it
might lag, so let it load and check back on it
later
• To learn how to use Capzles, see link below
http://www.capzles.com/#/tour/
Submission Details
• Submission date is 30th Jan 2013
• Upload capzles’ link or ppt file to
Blackboard. See the instructions on Educator
• For enquiries, contact Mark,
marknivan@sp.edu.sg
Have FUN chatting with your students!