Adding a Constructive Comment
- Make sure you are logged into OpenLab and click on the link found below or above a post. Sometimes it’s called “Comment”, “Reply”, or similar. For more information, visit OpenLab Help> Commenting on a Site
- Your comment should be constructive and very clear.
Tips:
- When you critique another designer’s work, your job is to understand the designer’s goals and help them to achieve them.
- Read and reread the assigned project guidelines before commenting.
- Start by telling the designer what you think the work is communicating and what the work should be communicating, based on the project guidelines.
- Using the course vocabulary, explain what is successful (positive feedback) and what is unsuccessful (constructive feedback) about the work presented.
- Comments such as “I like it.” or “Needs improvement” are not helpful unless they are expanded to clarify WHY you like it or WHAT needs improvement.
Approving Comments
- When someone comments on your post, you will need to approve it before it is visible to others.
- OpenLab will notify you via email when someone comments on your post. You can simply click on the link to approve the comment in your Dashboard.