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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Jun 10, 2013

The purpose of this page is to outline the Scope of a potential WG Self-Assessment. Included below is a broad compendium of potential Learning Objectives (LO) extracted from the WG Guidelines and Charter documentation. The next step would be to develop a targeted questionnaire by selecting carefully from this material. 

 LO: Most Effective Recruitment Sources

  • How did you learn about the WG? 

    • I was informed or invited through my SG/C or ICANN-affiliated organization

    • I was contacted by an ICANN Staff member

    • I was contacted by an individual seeking to recruit volunteers for the WG (e.g., GNSO Councilor, interim Chair)

    • I learned about the WG through one of ICANN's websites (or Wikis)

    • I learned about the WG from another organization not directly associated with ICANN

    • A professional colleague or associate informed me about the WG

    • Other (please describe)

The following LOs could take the form of questions asking for a rating utilizing a Likert-type scale (e.g., 1-Highly Ineffective to 7-Highly Effective). The interpretation of effectiveness could be given for each one along the lines shown below. This is just one possible formulation and is not intended to be a final recommendation.

LO: Effectiveness of WG Operations and Norms

  • WG Member Participation/Engagement

    • Ineffective: closed, inhospitable, unaccepting, dominated/controlled by one or few participants, unproductive

    • Effective: open, inviting, accepting, most/many participating, productive

  • WG Member Representativeness

    • Ineffective: narrow, unbalanced

    • Effective: broad, balanced

  • Process Integrity (Rules/Norms)

    • Ineffective: broken, ignored, not observed

    • Effective: followed, observed

  • Individual/Group Behavior

    • Ineffective: disruptive, argumentative, closed to viewpoints

    • Effective: accommodating, open to viewpoints, accepting, productive

  • Decision-Making  & Consensus Methodology

    • Ineffective: broken, ignored, not observed

    • Effective: followed, observed

  • Appeals Process (if used)

    • Ineffective: did not function as designed

    • Effective: worked as designed

LO: Effectiveness of Logistics and Requirements

  • Session/Meeting Planning (Agenda)

    • Ineffective: disorganized, haphazard, unstructured, untimely notice

    • Effective: organized, disciplined, structured, timely notice

  • Communication/Collaboration Tools

    • Ineffective: difficult, challenging, clumsy, awkward, not helpful/useful

    • Effective: easy, straightforward, clear, helpful/useful

  • Translations

    • Ineffective: unavailable, untimely

    • Effective: available, timely

  • Briefings and Subject Matter Experts

  • Ineffective: inappropriate, untimely, not helpful/useful

  • Effective: appropriate, timely, helpful/useful 

LO: Products and Outputs

  • Achievement of WG Mission

    • Ineffective: not accomplished

    • Effective: accomplished as directed

  • Quality of Outputs (or deliverables)

    • Ineffective: incomplete, inadequate, unresearched, unsupported, indefensible

    • Effective: complete, thorough, researched, supported, defensible

LO: Personal Gratification/Fulfillment (Note: may assist in future recruitment efforts)

  • I assess my own participation in helping the WG achieve its mission as

    • Ineffective: immaterial, negligible, insignificant

    • Effective: material, substantial, significant

  • Overall, the time, energy, and work efforts I contributed to this WG was

    • Ineffective: unrewarding, wasteful

    • Effective: rewarding, valuable