As a part of my Master’s Project, I conducted a comprehensive evaluation on one of my artifacts, the Negotiation Simulation. This sim was created and used to provide an engaging practice opportunity for students in the Career Development course that I teach. In the Fall of 2020, I analyzed this simulation using Grounded Design. Looking through the lens of Bandura’s Self-Efficacy motivational theory and Keller’s ARCS instructional theory, I was able to suggest many enhancements that would not only improve the simulation, but strengthen the likelihood that students would build confidence surrounding job-offer negotiation.
I used learning analytics with Canvas course data to understand how students interacted with the negotiation simulation and make structural suggestions for it’s positioning in the course.
Sandbox Version of Negotiation Simulation Artifact (feel free to explore):
Evaluation Plan
The Evaluation Plan for the pilot of the Negotiation Simulation artifact uses learning analytics from Canvas, Google Forms and a Student Information System in order to understand who is choosing to take the simulation and if it’s providing a mastery experience.
Evaluation Report
Once learning analytic data was pulled from the appropriate sources, it was analyzed using visualizations and charting in Microsoft Excel. Findings were interpreted for each research question and changes were made to the simulation and supporting materials to further enhance the simulation.
Victoria Buckley 