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Communication/Collaboration

Communication/Collaboration: Content that allows communication/data exchange between content providers and students, as well as between distributed students via the Internet.

Participants rate the web page for the following criteria:

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Fair

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i. Page contains no opportunity to communicate with others or receive feedback regarding questions asked on content.

i. Page allows minimum level of communication: contact person(s) responsible for site only via an email link.

i. Page URL provides ability to do any one of the following:

  • The URL permits the learner to dialog with members of the larger site community (other teachers, students, etc.) via any of the following methods: e-mail, threaded discussions, chat, or video/audio.
  • The URL resource facilitates specific student-student or teacher-teacher collaboration where learners work on a mutual collaborative project, exchanging data and solutions.

 

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Rubrics

  • Authority: Information presented is reliable, valid, and authoritative
  • Design (overall): In addition to being educational, the materials are visually appealing and/or entertaining.
  • Interactivity: Interactive features, such as dynamic feedback based on user manipulation, is provided and add value to the site. Content provides the manipulation of data sets and simulations
  • Communication/Collaboration: Content allows communication/data exchange between content providers and students, as well as between distributed students via the Internet.
  • Scientific Inquiry: To what extent does the content, presentation method, and learner activity facilitate inquiry-based learning -- supported with real world examples
  • How Scientist Work/Nature of Scientific Inquiry: How students learn about what scientists do in the process of inquiry
  • Quality of Writing: Instructional and explanatory text is well written.
  • Resource Integration: The Web page is easily implemented, adds value to pre-existing resources, and is articulated to the Standards.

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