Introduction
For the research project, you will choose one of the research topics below or get approval for your own. You will share your research by adding a summary of what you learned and your resources to the Moodle Wiki. Your summary can be written or video. You could use a site like Jing to do screen captures or you could check out a video camera and laptop from the library. You may work alone or in teams. Each week one person or group will present their findings to the class.
I expect you to spend about 10 hours researching and summarizing or implementing examples.
What to Do
- Choose a project topic from below
- Spend at least 5 hours researching your topic
- Create some examples and/or videos to share
- Write 5 quiz questions and answers for your classmates
- Post a summary to the Moodle Research Wiki
- Share your findings in class
Topics
- Content Management Systems
- using WordPress.com
- installing WordPress and using it as a content managment system
- other content management systems (Joomla, Drupal, etc.)
- Coding
- CSS3
- HTML 5
- AJAX
- jQuery
- Careers
- freelancing
- what skills are in demand?
- informational interviews
- Marketing
- search engine optimization
- Google tools
- social media (how to link to apps like Facebook and Twitter, strategy for using social media)
- mobile development
- using Device Central
- CSS for mobile devices
- Content
- Web Redesign
- Information Architecture
- Design
- Artisteer
- Web Fonts
- e-commerce
- shopping carts, payment processors
- Dreamweaver CS5 and Business Catalyst
- other?
Resources
Submitting work
- Use the Research Wiki in Moodle to post your summary.
Grading - 100 points
| Points | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 20 | summary is clear |
| 20 | summary includes examples and/or original video |
| 10 | sources are cited and linked |
| 10 | amount of information is appropriate |
| 10 | 5 quiz questions are well written and appropriate & include answers |
| 20 | presentation is clear and concise |
| 10 | Site is especially attractive, creative, or complex |