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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Interview Questions for Kodu Teachers

I have sent the following questions to some of the teachers that have experiences with teaching Kodu. I'd love for some feedback! Thanks!

Please answer the following questions regarding Kodu to your best abilities. Any information I obtain from you will be used in a research project for my Educational Technology masters degree from the University of Texas at Brownsville. Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions.
- Jessica Pettyjohn

1. Please share some general information about your school and how it utilizes Kodu.
2. Please share some information about yourself and your methods of teaching.
3. When and how did the use of Kodu first begin?
4. Do you have corporate or community partners?
5. What have you used this program for?
6. What are the positive reactions from the students?
7. What are the negative reactions from the students?
8. Is the program user friendly? If so or if not, can you please give an example?
9. How can Kodu be integrated into classroom curriculum?
10. Are there any examples from students or videos of students working with the program that I would be able to have access to?
11. What issues or obstacles have you encountered while using and teaching this program?
12. How long does it normally take for students to become familiar with Kodu?
13. What other forms of technology do you use regularly in your classroom?
14. Please give any other additional information that you would like to share in regards to using Kodu with students.
15. Do I have your permission to use the answers to this interview for research purposes?

3 comments:

  1. I just got a reply to the questions from Derek Braman...I'm excited to read them and add the input to my presentation! Thanks again Derek!

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  2. You seem to be doing a very good job in your research of this topic. Your questions are very simple, direct, concise, and cover the most pertinent information in regards to the program. Good job and keep up the great work.

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  3. Thanks Cody! I appreciate the support! I'll make you a video game to use in your training! ;)

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