Y11+Out3

VCE IT Unit 1 IT in Action Outcome 3 2008
 * Year 11 Outcome 3**

**Outcome 3 Unit 1:** T o contribute collaboratively as a member of a project team to the creation of an onscreen/online information product. You will use web-authoring and mulimedia-authoring software to create an on-screen information product. You need to: 1. Join this wiki - this wiki will be used to record your Project plan (p149 of text), Identifying the issue, Research and analysis 2. Join http://criticalliteracyandcreativity.ning.com/ - this will be used to place all podcasts, photos and videos used in your outcome. 3. Join http://pages.google.com/ - this will be your online webpage. You may need to work with your teacher to creat the page outside the educache then your teacher will add your URL to the educache for access while at school. 4. Join http://www.mindmeister.com/ and produce a mind map showing your intitial brainstorm on your issue.

Your onscreen/online information product must include one of the areas below or from those listed in chapter 4 of your text: = =

__**Project Plan**__ - working in groups of 2 or 3. Each member is responsible for keeping proper records of their work and backups of all their files - make an out3 folder on your school drive.
 * What you have to do - getting ready (p149 of text)**

Your group must have at least a project recorder and a project administrator (**see p141** of text for job descriptions): __**Project recorder**__ - responsible for recording the project plan on the team **wiki**, updating the project plan and keeping a progress report on each task (start date, end date, what was actually done and who performed the work). All problems and solutions or changes that the group experienced must also be recorded.

__Project administrator__ - collects and stores the material produced by the team and places it on the class ning, for use later, all media must remain on the ning. Ensures that all tasks are evenly allocated to members.

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__Product developer__ - this task is divided if there is no third member. Compiles the complete on-screen information product, combing the sections produced by each member of the team, including the work they do themselves. Ensures that all conventions are followed. ======

1. Identify your issue and state your groups opionion on the issue - each period of this outcome continue to complete your group wiki as part of your documentation. (10 marks)
2. Identify the areas that make up your issue and the range of opinions, who has what opinions? - Produce at least one online brainstorm breaking down your issue and stakeholders at [|http://www.mindmeister.com/.] It sould include the 11 points listed on page 136 of the text. (10 marks)

3. (p136 text) Research and Analyse - collect data and information about the issue. Each member should collect at least 4 pieces of data and information from different sources. On the wiki comment on the quality of the information - http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm. Work through the search strategy p139 (10 marks)

4. Produce an on-screen/online information product using http://criticalliteracyandcreativity.ning.com/ and http://pages.google.com/ or negotiate an alternative of your choice. Your product must be tested - document this on your wiki. It should also follow the format and conventions listed below. (10 marks)

Tue 20th May (1 period) - group wiki initial stages completed and brainstorm started Thur 22nd May (1 period) - brainstorm completed Friday 23rd May (2 periods) - Research & Analysis Tue 27th May (1 period) - Research & Analysis Thur 29th May (1 period) - Online information product should be beginning to take shape with testing started. Friday 30th May (2 periods) - Presentation of online information product
 * Timeline:**

__ Key Web Page Formats & Conventions for screen readability are: __  ·  Logo on home page is repeated throughout the site for consistency  ·  Maximum of four colours used with colour scheme repeated throughout the site for consistency  ·  White background is popular – i.e., use of ‘white space’  ·  Sans serif font for text  ·  Text is usually left aligned or centered for effect  ·  Avoid italics; use different font sizes for headings and emphasis  ·  Avoid use of all capitals and underscore  ·  Dark colour for text (usually black)  ·  Avoid text on blue background  ·  Avoid red and green together for colour-blind people  ·  Short lines of 10-12 words (60 characters)  ·  Paragraphs are usually 4-8 lines in length  ·  Each page is not excessively long and is not wider than the screen  ·  Tables have been used appropriately to place page elements in position  ·  Use arrow margins  ·  Home page should include a brief introduction to organisation which conveys the purpose of the site <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Have a clear navigational pathway; use a menu bar or directional arrows or words <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Use graphics to enhance meaning