We used RubiStar to generate a rubric for these courses. In our rubric we focused on the elements of Presentation, User friendliness, Originality of the course, Inclusion, the Content as well as the Multimodal texts that were used in terms of relatibility and attractiveness.
Online Course 1 - ALISON ABC IT - Computer Training Suite Course:
Intro - Individual This course is a basic computer skills course comprising the fundamentals of computing, explaining everything from the components of a computer to using e-mail and browsing the Web. It consists of the Basic Concepts, Software Applications and Practical IT Skills. The course starts off very basic and progresses to more complex work as the course moves forward. The marks for this course will be highlighted in BLUE in the rubric. Here is the link to the course: http://alison.com/courses/ABC-IT/content
Writing - Individual Presentation: 9 There was a good use of colours, effects and animations presenting the course as well as a voice and text to assist it. The overall presentation of the course is excellent. However, there is a slight monotony in the presentation of this course. Attractiveness: 8 The course is very attractive in terms of its uses of different colours and graphics. There are real pictures to represent the text. Multimodal Text: 8 There are several multimodal texts used in this course for example text, graphics, animation and sound. There are also online tests within the course. Content: 9 The content is quite deep and there is extensive coverage on the topic. There are several components covered in each part of the course which give detailed explanations on each topic. The terminology used encouraged the learner to expand his vocabulary in terms of computers. The content was presented in a way where each topic followed the other which is very helpful. Navigation: 7 The navigation is clear and easy to understand. Buttons are labelled which helps to navigate easily and quickly. All the links are working properly. Access to each of the modules is fairly simple and quick Inclusion: 7 This course caters for all types of learners. There is audio for visually impaired learners as well as visuals for auditory impaired learners. Animations are used to help explain the sound and text better. Originality: 6 This course could have been more original in terms of visuals, however standard visuals were used in order to cater for all learners. What I liked about the audio was that it was a person speaking and not a computer generated voice this is very original. Source: 10 All the sources used in the course was appropriate to the content.
Online Course 2 UNISA Learn to speak an African Language:
Intro - Individual This course is offered to English speaking people and allows the opportunity to learn to speak an African Official Language (Zulu, Tswana, Northern and Southern Sotho, and Xhosa). It consists of basic everyday phrases in the languages, as well as numbers, greetings, colours and so on. It also provides and interesting history around each language and where exactly in the country it is spoken. The marks for this course will be highlighted in YELLOW in the rubric. Here is the link to the course: http://www.unisa.ac.za/free_online_course/index.html
Writing Individual Presentation: 3 Layout was slightly boring. Unable to focus as the presentation was very monotonous. Attractiveness: 4 Not many colours or graphics used. Fonts are very small and difficult to read. No pictures used to make it attractive. Multimodal Text: 3 Hardly any multimodal texts used. Audio very fast and does not cater for beginner. No pictures or animations or interaction used in the course. Content: 6 Basic knowledge of the content, however not friendly towards learner as the audio was spoken as though the learner was a native to the language. There content topics are presented in isolation, there is no progress made. Navigation: 7 Navigation seems smooth and links are working. Easy access to all topics however buttons are not very clear and not all are labelled. Inclusion: 5 Even though this course is for a beginner, the audio does not cater for this as it is spoken very fast and in the mother tongue. There is no English audio available for the visually impaired. Originality: 5 This course lacked originality. There are no innovative ideas used to present the content it is very similar to other online language beginner courses. Source: 4 There were not many sources in the course. This prevents learners from applying the knowledge elsewhere as well as linking in to prior knowledge.
See Rubric on the following page.
Multimedia Project : Online Courses Teacher Name: Khadija Osman
CATEGORY 8-10 6-7 3-5 0-2 Presentation Colourful and aesthetically pleasing with smooth delivery that holds audience attention. 9 Aesthetically pleasing with fairly smooth layout that holds audience attention most of the time. Layout not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience some of the time.
5 Layout not smooth and audience attention often lost. Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, colour, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. 8 Makes good use of font, colour, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.
Makes use of font, colour, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. 4 Use of font, colour, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content. Multimodal Texts Several variety of appropriate multimodal texts used. 8 Sufficient variety of appropriate multimodal texts used.
Limited variety of appropriate multimodal texts used. 3 No variety of appropriate multimodal texts used. Content Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. 9 Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. 6 Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Navigation Smooth Navigation in terms of accessing various topics in the course and access to the topics Fairly smooth Navigation in terms of accessing various topics in the course and access to the topics 7 7 Navigation problematic in terms of accessing various topics in the course and access to the topics. Some links are broken. The Navigation is extremely problematic in terms of accessing various topics in the course and access to the topics Inclusion Accommodates for all learners in terms of culture, religion, disability, language and geographically isolated. Accommodates for most learners, however some aspects were not considered. 7 Accommodates for very few aspects of inclusion
5 Did not consider any aspects of inclusion. Originality Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. 6 Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. 5 Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. Sources Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format. 10 Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format. Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format. 4 Very little or no source information was collected.
Date Created: Aug 27, 2014 11:15 am (CDT)
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