web3_exam

=Web 3= = = =Exam 1=

Almost every website you visit has a video component. During this assignment you will use video to show evidence that you can synthesize, summarize, and solve. Some of you have extensive video experience, for some this will be brand new. However, I think being able to make a video is an essential skill in a modern world.

I think you will notice quickly that the quality of the video will have little to do with your technical experience. The ability to write an effective story and to present it coherently will be by far a more important aspect of this project. THINK before you jump in.

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 November 2. I will not accept work after that date. 2. Do this exam in Flash and then insert on a two-page website. First page is the flash movie, second page is citations. 3. __Movie must be exactly 50 seconds long.__

You must include: 1. All images must be properly cited. You may, of course, use your own photos, animations, or diagrams. You may only use free or non-copyrighted music. Make your own! 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. Who gains from the democratization of Internet publishing (blogging, free access to all, etc..) and who stands to lose? 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?

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