web2exam1

=Web Design 2.0= = = =Exam 1=

An ODI question (open, deep, interesting) question is one that requires critical thinking. These questions more accurately mirror situations that happen during life.

Non-ODI question: What is an earthquake?

ODI question: Why do earthquakes stop?

The non-ODI question only requires a dictionary. There is no thinking involved. The ODI question requires not only the "what" but also the how, why, etc... It requires a knowledge of process and the ability to clearly and succinctly answer a question. Most can answer the question "Why do earthquakes //start//?" Answering why they //stop// requires a //deeper// understanding.

Your exam will involve our three items we focus on in web design:


 * Synthesize**: You will need to collect information from many different sources that you deem valuable.
 * Summarize**: Then you must summarize the most important information and gear it towards your audience.
 * Solve**: Technical issues must be overcome to present a product that has high usability and accessability factors and lacks bias.

Exam parameters: 1. Your exam must be finished by April 4. I will not accept work after that date. 2. You must do the exam in Dreamweaver.

You must include: 1. Images from flickr or clip-art. All images must be properly cited. You may, of course, use your own photos, animations, or diagrams. 2. A page for citations. Use this page for help with noodletools. All your information must be cited properly using MLA format. 3. At least one link to a blog on the subject.

The rest is up to you. Be creative and give me your best work. Yes, I expect more from my more technically competent people. Please check the rubric before starting.

EXAM:
Please answer **__ONE__** of the following questions by using a website. Your website should be designed for an __audience of 5th graders__ similar to those who might live in Seymour, CT.

1. Why do earthquakes stop? 2. What would human beings need to live healthy lives in permanent space colonies? 3. As globalization and technology make the world a smaller place, should government change? If we are becoming a global society should our borders be defined by geography, culture, race, gender, intellect, age, etc.......? 4. People used to buy albums. Now they buy one song at a time off of iTunes. Will this encourage or discourage musicians to record music? 5. When many lament the decline of reading, what is it about the Harry Potter books that captured imaginations all over the world? 6. Japanese language is very different than ours. Do people in Japan use a keyboard when they use the computer? 7. Humans can love dogs. Can dogs love humans?