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Designing and Evaluating Digital Projects

 

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This 1-day workshop explores the formats and tools available for the creation of classroom digital projects. The strengths and weaknesses of each is explored in relation to educational goals and outcomes. The following four formats are looked at more closely: Hyperlinked presentations, Multi-media Journals/Lab reports, Databases, and "Newspapers." Models for creating age-appropriate and time-appropriate projects will be reviewed. Participants should be comfortable with at least two of the following applications: AW, Word, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, Netscape Composer (or other web editor). Participants will leave with a project fully planned. Topics covered will include:

  1. Lesson planning
  2. The right tool for the job - some online tools will also be investigated - templates vs. creative expression
  3. Media elements (images, Quicktime movies, audio files)
  4. Project Controls - designing for student success
  5. Practical Controls - designing for teacher success

"Break out sessions" will focus upon:

  1. Assessment
  2. Q&A: How Do I....

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