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Review: When I watched your elevator pitch, the first thing that caught me as an investor was that it could be used for classroom or individual learning. We all know that language training is only becoming more important as globalization occurs, and I found it interesting that this app offered various avenues to different kinds of learners. The images and language you use really lend a professional and informed tone to the pitch, and as an investor makes me feel confident. In terms of the venture pitch, I agree with helder, that the length caused me to pause and lose sight of what your overall objectives were. Being explicit and concise is crucial to maintaining this investor's attention.

Feedback: Hi James, I think that the idea was great, I can relate to needing a resource like this, but as suggested by Bruno, there was a lack of visuals to support your pitch. With increased visuals to support the pitch, I think I would have a better idea, as an investor, what this project would look like, how my investment would build the product and returns.

Review: As I sit here and listen to the music from the prezi, I am feeling inspired and really was sold on the collaborative aspects of this pitch, as well as the leverage that is placed on social media and networking to spread the breadth of the project. The venture pitch was very appealing, the images just worked in terms of getting me to stay and learn more about what it was that you were selling here. In terms of the nuts and bolts of getting something like this up and running, I was curious to learn more in order to answer my questions about making a significant investment in a project that in a way, seems somewhat piecemeal (there are a lot of components to a project like this and in order to be successful, a cohesive plan must be in place). THANKS! It was very interesting!

I have to agree with Jonathan, I am not one of your reviewers, but I was curious about what you would pitch! I think you did a great job, and this product really spoke to me as it addressed a major gap that I think a lot of teachers, parents and community members can relate to. Great job, just wanted to say thanks for the insights!

REVIEW: I thought that this was really interesting, but kept asking myself throughout the elevator pitch whether I knew what the product was, and I didn't. You used the sentence "providing guidance to your child" but never explained what that guidance was. Also, as a parent, teacher or other person working with children and youth, I have doubts that a tech gadget will help them to monitor themselves, I needed more to go on here. The images were personal and really seemed to feel genuine, but the rest of the design was very contrasting and I associated it to grunge and was turned off. When I think of children and youth and support, I think of bright, opportunistic and dynamic and this presentation did not have that feel (the website did not match the presentation). Just on another note, I think that if religious symbols are going to be present on the website (if that is the approach that is being taken, as a church or religious venture), this needs to be identified in the pitch because I think that would have a significant impact on the investor, mainly for the reason that it is targeting a specific community of people. Again, I think there needs to be more clarification and transparency in regards to the actual product, projected outcomes based on the product etc. Why, as an investor would I want to support the development of this product? How does this product monitor the wearer's physical and emotional state?

REVIEW: Hi Riea! I really enjoyed the elevator pitch, I found it very informative in terms of identifying the scope of your venture, addressing gaps that currently exist and then selling me on the idea. I do feel like it was a bit more information then an attempt to recruit investors, but I did find it very appealing and timely. What made your venture pitch so great, was I could tell you derived your project from your experience and I can see that with the in depth context you provide for applying your business solution. I think you really hit home with the audience when you used an example (ie. Dr. Smith), it made your pitch personal. Great job!

FEEDBACK: Hi Peter, I really enjoyed the images and information that you provided throughout your presentation, it was well structured, researched and informative. This was a creative pitch that seemed to address a variety of uses or gaps that it filled, but I did not feel like you sold it - it seemed to generic, not special or unique to be apart of something unique to have a robot. Just thought... sometimes I think it is important to show how a product makes the investor or the buyer different, unique, or how it brings an exclusiveness to them. Thanks! Great job, loved the website!

FEEDBACK: This was a really interesting product, and as an EVA I could see that you are knowledgeable about your product. I do have to agree with a few of the other comments in regards to the format of the elevator pitch and then about the venture pitch, it is not appealing in terms of maintaining my interest as an investor, it just lacked a dynamic presentation, and I think that there are features about this product that could have really be used to sell an investor. I was curious too in regards to the comments that was made by a peer, about how this business would be prepared to compete and stand up against such market dynamos like google. Great job!

Week 10 - great job on learning analytics, I felt like this was perfect timing for me, as I have been wanting to learn more about what the capabilities of analytics are, and what as an educator you can look for through these tools. I really appreciated the organization of your website, the ease of navigation and checklist. I also realized afterwards that the use a consistent tool for participation was key (ie. activities through comments) because there was no confusion, everyone could participate without major barriers and I knew what to expect. Your content and activities were great, I felt like I learned something new, and was able to actively incorporate the information into my own circumstances. Great job!

6. Curriculum Integration ---Code education eventually becomes integrated into K-12, post-secondary curriculum part of “liberal arts” education as Jobs suggested; and/or, code education resources and learning begin to emerge in the workplace. I was not really able to find information about the incorporation of Code education/training for workplace environments, however I thought that this was a very interesting idea. I can see how building the capacity for young people to develop a language for code would be applicable, it is a time where they are exploring new ideas, sampling different disciplines etc and so I can see how there is great opportunity. I recall being in high school and learning about how a computer works, and binary code and I hated it, while my friends loved it.... I recall this as being a turning point where I was able to pinpoint that going into anything technical/computer was not for me. In the workplace, I think that it would be challenging and not necessarily beneficial to have personnel learn code. If you require personnel to have background and capabilities in code, then I would assume you would hire them already qualified. Where I see opportunity for code education is in free and open software products, where anyone can access the software and utilize it, and the founders really foster further development of the programming through user innovation and contribution. I think of the site Blender (http://www.blender.org/) as a great example. In addition, software and tutorials that are available online to support independent learning for those who have an interest in taking up code as a side, has also seen a significant emergence. Accessing online tutorials and videos really change the way we are able to learn at home.