2025-10-07 Core Product Meeting Notes

2025-10-07 Core Product Meeting Notes

 Date

Oct 7, 2025

 Participants

 

  • @Sarina Canelake

  • @aamir ayub

  • @Ali Hugo

  • @Sam Daitzman

  • @Edward Byun

  • @Mahnoor Sarwat

  • @Dave Ormsbee (Axim)

 Summary

The Core Product Working Group meeting on October 7th featured a presentation by Aamir Ayub on expanding Open edX notifications, specifically focusing on peer grading reminders for Open Response Assessments (ORA). Data analysis showed that 31% of submissions requiring peer grading remained ungraded, with learners either postponing reviews or not having enough peer submissions available to complete requirements. The proposal includes sending reminders to prompt learners to complete pending peer reviews, with open questions about timing, frequency, and whether to account for due dates. Discussion centered on differentiating between in-platform notifications (for active learners) versus email notifications (for re-engagement), the challenges of collecting user feedback on notification preferences, and the need for quantitative data to optimize notification effectiveness. Sarina also clarified the product proposal process, emphasizing that proposal authors must serve as coordinators, actively promoting their proposals in meetings and Slack channels rather than simply submitting them.

 Discussion topics

Time

Item

Presenter

Notes

Time

Item

Presenter

Notes

25m

Notifications for ORA

@aamir ayub

25m

Grab a slot!

 

 

5m

Review Product Proposal coordinator process

 

Step 3: Coordinate Review

As the submitter, you are the Proposal Coordinator by default. (This will be communicated by a note within the template)

You are responsible for:

  • Recruiting reviewers via Slack and Forum (based on product area and impact)

  • Ensuring at least one reviewer from a different organisation

  • Setting a review deadline (7–10 working days recommended)

  • Asking reviewers to comment directly on Confluence

 Action items

 

@aamir ayub - Discuss with technical team the feasibility of determining whether a learner is currently active on the platform to optimize notification timing
@aamir ayub - Collect feedback and suggestions on the ORA peer grading reminder proposal via the survey link posted in forums and Slack
@aamir ayub @Jenna Makowski - Work on getting partner organizations onboard to provide notification metrics and aggregate data for analysis
@Marco Morales - Add the quote about coordinator responsibilities to the meeting agenda document
All proposal authors - Actively coordinate reviews of their proposals by presenting in Core Product WG meetings, posting in Slack channels, and advertising presentations in advance to increase attendance
Sarina/BTR - Discuss plans for leveraging the Core Product WG for Ulmo release testing similar to previous releases
All members - Fill out the notification survey that Aamir shared (https://forms.gle/412FsBmduH3rRVwM8 ) and direct others who might have relevant feedback to complete it
All members - Claim open presentation slots in upcoming meetings if they have proposals to discuss

 Decisions