Reflection

This A3 project has certainly been a learning experience for me. I did know going into it that I would not be able to sufficiently explain how exactly my VR programming would work, let alone how my Academy would operate. That said, I have received some excellent feedback from my peers whose suggestions indicate that there are indeed ways I could have tackled some of these questions within the bounds of this assignment.

Elevator Pitch: The best thing about my pitch was that I addressed 2 problems directly, and provided 2 direct solutions. It was a brief pitch that worked to get the attention of my peers. That said, I do recognize that my graphics were not as clean and crisp as they should have been; I could have made a reference page at the end instead of having the reference on the image, and I could have slowed down an element here or there. Perhaps some soft ambient music would have helped out the presentation, but ultimately I am left wondering if the entire video should have been just me talking in the camera, to simulate a more realistic "elevator" pitch.

Venture Pitch: I tackled all the main topics that should be included in a venture pitch, though I did spend more time on some sections than others. Based on my peer feedback it appears as though most thought my pitch was concise, clear, and coherent, which is what I was aiming for. But my peers also rightly pointed out that I dodged some important questions that an investor might have, such as, how does my Academy actually function, what an example of a VR classroom or activity might look like, and how much it costs to attend my Academy. As for myself, I feel as though I could have included more in the "championship" section by making up a fictitious team of partners, though since my project is entirely made up, it felt needless at the time. I also could have bolstered the Marketing aspect by going into more detail with my business plan, but again, this being a fictitious product it was hard for me to focus my energy on that aspect (and peers actually lauded my marketing section as it is). Overall I was able to tackle most of the important issues and topics that should be included in a venture pitch, and I think that generally speaking people have shown excitement in my creation (some peers have pointed out that they would be interested in working at such an Academy as I have envisioned. At the end of the day I think my focus on Constructivism is really a key point of disruption in the burgeoning online learning market.