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282 Strategies for Application and Presentation


Final Project: Interactive Web-based Curriculum Resource
Due for in-process evaluation on April 8, 2007
Due at Face-to-Face on May 4-5, 2007

Working in teams of 3-4, you will be responsible for creating an Interactive Web-Based Curriculum Resource. This resource will be based upon a content theme of your group’s choosing, but must teach some body of knowledge. This resource must present content in an engaging way using a form of interactivity, and reach beyond the common "sit and read" interaction between students and web sites.


You will be posting a link to your resource during the 4/1/07-4/8/07 forum assignment. Your project should be close to being finished at that time and available for critique by faculty and peers. As the semester focus changes to 283, you will develop a staff development plan for the resource created in 282.


The list below will be used to evaluate your Interactive Web-Based Curriculum Resource. There are 2 main segments of this project: 1) the original and interactive content, and 2) the presentation of the content, or design of the site.

Part 1: Content and Instructional Design


QUALITY OF CONTENT

  1. Content is primarily original and authored by team members
  2. Content encourages interaction through technology, collaboration, response, etc.
  3. 1-5 links to effective resources are provided and support original content
  4. The information on the site updates, substantiates, or adds new information to what is known about the subject
  5. The site contains a visible breadth and depth of information related to the topic it claims to cover
  6. There are no visible gaps in the content or conceptual concept development of the site
  7. The site does not contain redundant or isolated activities that are not related to the objectives of the site
  8. The information in the site is easy to use and logically sequenced, with each segment of the resource related to other segments
  9. The information flows in an orderly manner, use organizing tools (e.g., a table of contents, a map, or headings), and avoids the use of unrelated elements that are potentially ineffective or overpowering
  10. The suggested activities are challenging, interesting, and appealing for the intended learners
  11. The site contains information appropriate for the intended learners with respect to their maturity and cognitive abilities
  12. The curriculum supports different learning styles
  13. The teaching methods utilize effective strategies, matched to the content being taught, including methods for supporting inquiry, analysis, and synthesis of content
  14. The site contains no obvious biases, errors, or misleading omissions
  15. The site presents facts as opposed to opinion, or propaganda
  16. The authors cite sources (APA format) to support the information presented

ASSESSMENT TOOL

  1. Clearly describes, to both instructor and student, how performance will be assessed
  2. Accurately measures the desired performance outcomes for the course

INSTRUCTOR RESOURCE PAGE

  1. Describes the purpose of your resource, learning objectives, work required, and prerequisite skills.
  2. Includes detailed instructions on how to use the site.
  3. Identifies the intended target audience of the resource (ie. K-3, 9- 12, Adult ESL, etc)
  4. Lists the national and/or state and/or district standards for the content covered by the site.
  5. Contains a bibliography

Part 2: Design and Presentation of Content



SITE DESIGN

  1. Design choices are based on the interests of the audience.
  2. Site demonstrates the application of basic design principles
  3. Design is consistent throughout site, while using subtle changes to communicate different areas and topics.
  4. White space is used to provide rest for the eyes
  5. Color is chosen to enhance message and organize content
  6. Design demonstrates that “less is more”
  7. Important information is at or near the top of the page
  8. Vital content is placed close to the homepage.
  9. Graphics and images aid in communicating the overall message of the content. 
  10. Graphics and images have alt tags when appropriate
  11. Graphic elements (photos, subheads, pull quotes) are used to break up large areas of text
  12. Graphics and images are scaled so pages download quickly
  13. Text is legible and easy to read
  14. Font choice is logical and based on the interest of the audience
  15. Background does not interrupt the text
  16. The site is free of grammatical, spelling, or typographical errors.

NAVIGATION

  1. Navigation is logical and easy to understand and use
  2. Navigation is consistent throughout web site
  3. Navigation elements provide the visitor with visual clues as to where they are and have been
  4. Navigation graphics (if used) do not overpower the page
  5. A site map or index page is available for large sites
  6. The audience has a "way home " from site pages
  7. Every navigation graphic (link) has a matching text links
  8. Links are easily detectable
  9. All links work

Presentation

You will be presenting your resource during your 283 Staff Development presentation. See the 283 pages for details.