The WBI project will demonstrate one of the ways your group can use the internet to solve an instructional problem in a specific instructional situation. Your group may choose to develop WBI in the context of K-12, Higher Education, or Industry. The project should demonstrate how you have incorporated concepts, ideas, and skills from the course into the development of a Web-based Learning Environment.
Projects will be evaluated in terms of
Additional materials needed should be identified at the beginning of the site or provided within it.
The project should include a "For the Teacher" (or "Teacher Info" or "Teacher Tips," etc.) section that includes information adapted from the project proposal. This section should also include a rationale that specifically addresses a. how the completed project addresses each of Gagne's Events of Instruction and b. how the project is consistent with Layout & Style, and Navigation & Usability guidelines. This section should address the teacher or facilitator (if one is required). Other than this section, the site should speak directly to the learners. (You may opt to replace the "Teacher Tips" section with a "Before You Begin" (or some such) section.)
A Few Tips
As you plan and develop the project, keep in mind that interdisciplinary is generally a good thing! Think about how your project can be used to support a holistic theme using methods beyond the major subject area. If the lesson is on a science topic, can you use reading / writing, artistic expression, development of tables or charts, etc., to support the learning experience? What activities can you build in that are done away from the computer?
You may choose to include links to pre-existing sites. If you do, be sure to (a) provide a "hook" that orients the user to the featured site, (b) clearly state what learners are to do, think about, create, etc., and (c) indicate how they are to do it. Don't just ask a question (e.g., "Do you agree with the writer?"). Be clear about how the learners are to respond (e.g., "As you read the article, think about what the writer is trying to communicate. When you are finished write a short essay explaining why you agree or disagree with the writer."). Do not link to external sites that have advertising or overt unrelated essages, or if doing so is likely to create confusion or distraction. Be aware that linking to external sites is risky because you cannot control whether or for how long they will exist.
As you develop the site, think about what will constitute "completion"
of the track from the viewpoints of both the instructor and the student.
If the student has only to tell the teacher "I'm done," the track is probably
lacking in support, direction, and off-computer activities. A few examples
of end products are worksheet or quiz printouts, essays, notebooks, class
portfolios, etc. Be creative!