Participative Design for Interview Skills: Pilot Evaluation of Animated Video Snippets

Abstract This paper evaluates the use of participative design in the provision of animated video snippets to support first year undergraduates in interview skills in a module on personal development in computing. Animated video snippets are made available in a blog encouraging students to consider issues relating to employment interviews before and after viewing; the students are also asked to indicate to what extent they felt the materials provided support. The design, delivery and evaluation of the use of video snippets is discussed, and feedback from participants at each stage of development and deployment is considered. The design process is iterative, incorporating suggestions made at each stage, and encouraging a sense of ownership as well and supporting reflective practice. The study also notes parallels between the ADDIE approach to instructional design and the action research model. There were 6 stages in the study, which was carried out at London Metropolitan University.