Students, with the instructor's permission, may opt to
create a new web module assignment for the course. This is worth a maximum of 400 points. (Yes, this
means that there is built-in extra credit for completing this assignment.) The module must
fit both the chronological (1945-present) and topical (the world) boundaries
of this course and should generally follow the same format--style variations
are permitted and encouraged--as the other module assignments in the course. This assignment will reflect a significant amount of work on the student's part. The student who elects this option
will also give his/her permission to the instructor for the module to
become a part of the course (with credit for the creation of the module
to the student and with slight html modifications, as required, by the
instructor). Students
can work in a team of two on this assignment, but more work will
be expected. Viraj David, a former student, has created a short video that shows you how to create a simple website using Blogger/Blogspot (free, blog software). You do not have to be a master of web design to do this assignment.
Directions
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To obtain your
instructor's permission, send an email explaining your proposed
module topic and why you want to do it. Your
instructor can supply you with a list of possible topics depending on
your interests. You should look at some of the already-existing course modules to get a good idea of what is possible.
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Each module must have the following components.
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Timeline/chronology
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Graphics or other media resources
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Background text, written by the student,
of approximately 250-300 words
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An essay assignment for future students based
on the material in the module
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Recommended books
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Annotated list of web
resources
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Please consult
Charlie's History Writing Center for
specific information on the writing requirements that you should follow.
- You need to properly credit the source of the photo, including a URL if relevant.
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Any link that you list in your web resources must include a short annotation of why the link is useful.
- You can use the resources on the NVCC Library page to help
you with finding recommended books and websites and other sources for
use on your web page.
- You may choose to listen to some short remarks by your instructor about this assignment
as a mp3
file. You can also read the instructions as
a txt file.
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See the short video by Viraj David on how to create a webpage using a blog. This is a quick and easy way to put your content online.
- Do not use any commercially-available multimedia materials because of copyright concerns.
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Sites created in a foreign language are welcome.
- You may wish to consult the resources such as my
New Web Design Center.
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To submit your module, send an email properly
identifying yourself and your module topic. Attach your web page as an html file and
also attach any graphic files to the e-mail message. Your module must
be submitted in unit 13 of the course. I will
critique your module, and then expect you to make revisions before assigning a final
grade. If you do not want your module to become part of the course,
please state that explicitly when you opt for this assignment.
- The web module assignment project is worth a
maximum of 400 points--Yes, built-in extra credit.
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