Web Site Development

Samples Websites. Click Here. Thinkquest.com

Some alternatives to the powerpoint format...

http://classtools.net/

http://www.superteachertools.com/

Some places for images -- look for the TERMS and make sure that you follow their rules. Not all the images will be 100% appropriate for your projects or use, so please use with that in mind.

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic98.htm

http://pics.tech4learning.com/

http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites067.shtml

http://www.freeimages.com/

Requirements

• 12 Interactive pages that allow user to go from page to page in a logical manner.
• Minimum one image per page
• Links so user can always go back to index page (home page) and forward.
• Table on one of the pages with at least one link inside the table
• One list item
• ONE of the following:
  • form to fill in requesting information about web site
  • blinking text
  • use of a frame set

1. Create a new folder/collection for all items for your project. The title will look like "P_.5WKWEB.last name " Be sure to share all documents and this collection with me.
2. Abstract.document explaining what your website will be about - the description that shows up when you find the website on a search.
3. Review at least six websites that relate to your topic. Use the WEBSITE REVIEW document
4. Brainstorm and outline all content to be included in the web site. List all the things that you want to include from the website review document.
   1. Use google apps to create a document that includes the RESOURCES from your Design Journal.
   2. Save work inside your folder, share with the teacher, your team mates.
5. Create a map drawn on a piece of paper or using Inspiration that graphically represents how the site is arranged. This will help remember links required for the site. You may also want to create an outline for your website to help you plan things out.
6. INDIVIDUAL: post your daily work on moodle -- use the journal set up for the assignment.
7. DESIGN JOURNAL - be sure to complete the appropriate sections in your Design Journal.
8. SHARE all your documents with me and all of your team members on Google docs. You would add them like you would add me -- their username@elsegundousd.com. Make sure everyone in your group can EDIT.

1. Create an ABOUT THE AUTHORS document. Complete one document for each person on the team. Before you start, move the downloaded document into your folder, then click on the document, go to EDIT and DUPLICATE so that each team member has one. Save as indicated on the form.
2. Be sure to have all your items in your team folder.
3. LINK LIST (this document will download)- Create a link list of other websites that are related to the topic that you are creating. You should have quite a few that help explain the topic.
4. Use either google sites to start creating your website. You are NOT allowed to make them public at any time.
5. Any images that you are planning on using must be from copyright free sites and you must include a link in your bibliography document that you create on googleapps. Be sure to copy and past all the links and be sure that anyone looking at the bibliography will know what image it is that is being referenced. You cannot use google.com as a source.
6. Save work often. Computers will lock up occasionally resulting in a loss of data.

• Program Site
• Advertisement - Create an advertisement for your website... You will add this to your brochure. Download brochure information.
  
• PROGRAM SITE
  1. Continue to link pages, add images, and work on sites. Refer to HELP menu for technical assistance.
  2. By the end of this week, most pages should be created.

  WRITE a PAPER ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD WEB SITE

  1. Read the short essay on "What Makes A Good Website". Type up a short response to the article for your group (everyone should have a voice). Create a new word processing document and save it in google apps, share it with your team, the instructor and put it into the teams collection/folder.
  2. Complete the exercise "What Makes a Good Web site" answering the questions. Print out one copy (weblink). Click here to enter your review on QUIA.com Review at least five sites using the QUIA form to respond. To Get Credit, in the NAME, type in the PERIOD and your project name and the last names of everyone on the team.
  3. Write an essay on the topic "What Makes a Good Web site".
     1. Be sure to include specifics from the exercise and some tips for future web designers.

  WRITE SCRIPT FOR ADVERTISEMENT
  Create an advertisement using any media for the web site you are creating. Scripts must describe in detail, word for word what will be said in the podcast. Ads for print must include an image and text.

• Edit and finalize advertisement
• Plan presentation
• Finish paper
   

  EDIT AND FINALIZE ADVERTISEMENT

  1. Finalize the ad for your web site.

  
  PLAN PRESENTATION

  1. Plan how you will present your web site to the class - through video, copying onto everyone's computers, Slide Show using Appleworks, etc.
  2. Decide who will present which part of the site. Your presentation will include:
     • Technically how you created the site.
     • Triumphs and tragedies - what was easy, what was challenging about creating your site.
     • What you learned about creating web sites.
     • Tips for future web site designers.
  3. Practice your presentation. Everyone MUST present.

• Present your project.
• Turn In Journal and Summary and all other written work