graduation project report

Yousuf Al-Khanbashi Graduation Project 2009

Sultan Qaboos University

College of Education

Instructional and Learning technologies Department

Graduation Project (TECH4999)

The Graduation Project Report

Done By:Yousuf Al-khanbashi Supervisor Dr. Alaa sadik.

SQU.EDU.ILT.ID:48569. ILT Dept. – SQU Univ.

2008/2009

© ILT Dept. – SQU Univ.


Introduction:

In recent years Internet has turned into one of the most important tools for not only dissemination of information but also for deliverance of various important services to millions of users connected to it. More and more people are now dependent on Internet for some of the most critical services and businesses. The invention of the web2 facilitates searching for the information in this huge library (the internet) but there are some techniques that should be learned to increase the ease of the searching process using web2.

This project will show to apply web2 applications in instructional operation and how the teachers and students can get benefits from this type of service to facilitate the education and give the students more freedom and more effective learning.

Problem Statement:

The purpose of this project of self-directed instruction to assist students and teachers to find open resources and environment to learn besides the traditional learning. Also, this project will help teachers and students to share their knowledge and skills in easy way and freedom. This project will help to create interactive learning environment.

Objectives:

Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies in the Instructional Process.

Use of Web 2.0 tools as learning technologies. Integrate Web 2.0 learning technologies into the classroom. Use Video sharing site (you tube) and Blog.

Target audience:

The project will serve both teachers and students who are from grade 9 to grade 12 and teachers.

The Environment:

The project will be presented as an online web:

Network: these materials should be taught in the schools labs within the school's

network (LAN) and it can be provided to the students through the school website.

Computers availability: each student should have his own computer to learn the

content individually and he can discuss the topic with his classmates using the

discussion board in the webct.

Internet Accessibility.

Operation Requirement: Internet explorer Brower.


High Internet connection. Flash Player. Windows XP, Vista. Adobe Reader

The systemic Plan of the instructional Web 2 applications project:

Instructional Web 2 applications project

PlanningDesign Development

Define the ScopeDefine the Scope

Produce a Planning Document

Produce a Planning Document

Determine & Collect Resources

Determine & Collect Resources

Define the Look and FeelDefine the Look and Feel

Cost the ProjectCost the Project

Identify Learner characteristics

Identify Learner characteristics

Conduct Initial BrainstormingConduct Initial Brainstorming

Produce a Style ManualProduce a Style Manual

Prepare a PrototypePrepare a Prototype

Create Flowcharts &Storyboards

Create Flowcharts &Storyboards

Prepare ScriptsPrepare Scripts

Prepare the TextPrepare the Text

Create the GraphicsCreate the Graphics

Create the GraphicsCreate the Graphics

Prepare Support MaterialsPrepare Support Materials

Assemble the PiecesAssemble the Pieces

Make RevisionsMake Revisions

Create accounts in web 2.Create accounts in web 2.

Creating Portal By using MS Front page

Creating Portal By using MS Front page


Materials and methods:

Materials & Methods How? When? Stage?

Web 2 Upload all different content

After creating account

Development

Camera Take video tapes as content.

Take photos about the process of project

During the project is in progress

Preproduction & Production

Content Upload text, videos, photos in the blog, slide share etc..

After collect all data that is prepared

In all web 2 Application.

Ms front Page Creating Portal to provide ease navigation for target audiences

After Assemble the Pieces.

Interface of the project in Post production

Photoshop software Creating pictures and modify photos

During Making Links and Project look.

Production

Internet access Reascech about content for uploading in the webs 2 applications

During the project In sultan Qaboos University

PowerPoint Creating content using PPT

In the slide share Production and Post production.

Make Final RevisionsMake Final Revisions


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Project Management:

The management of resources, money, and time

Interface Project Screen shots:

Field Work Photos:


(Figure 1) Diagram of the project Stages

(Figure 2) The Interface of my Project

Feature of the project:

Help users to share knowledge and experience with others.

Provide Open Source, Communication channels and space for constructing learning. .

Students have unlimited options


Use simple language.

Facilitates communication, secure information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

Support web 2.0 activity takes in and out of school.

Easy to adopted and developed.

Results and Discussions:

Positive attitude towards the use of Web 2.0 tools as learning technologies.

Blog is an easy way for teachers or administrators to publish material for parent or students.

The teacher writes the main posts, and the students use the commenting feature to respond to the teacher.

Most students need more training and teaching about web 2.0.

Result # 1

Method: Observations

Low use of Web 2 by teachers and students in preparatory and secondary schools in Oman.

High motivation among teachers to use information support centers.

There is high matching between Instructional Web 2 tools and teaching curriculum.

Schools have low internet connection

Result #2

Method: interview

Low use of Web 2.0 by teachers and students in preparatory and secondary schools in Oman.

High motivation among teachers to use information support centers.


There is high matching between Instructional Web 2.0 tools and teaching curriculum.

Conclusion:

The summary of tasks which are performed in this project:

1) Identify the problem that is lack of educational resources in school for teachers and students.

2) Designed and implemented interactive environment between all components of the educational system. .

3) Instructional Webs 2.0 Project works for all Users because it uses easy language and easy systems.

4) The Principles of Web 2.0 are contributing and collaborating. Learning is changing, so education will need to Change.

5) Designed and implemented the instructional Web 2 applications. This supports the users (Learners & Teachers).

6) Web 2.0 technologies in the learning environment offer interesting instructional opportunities.

7) Successful integration of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom is situationally dependent – some tools will work better than others in certain situations.

The future work:

1) Instructional Webs 2.0 Project provides mutli resources and interactive learning environment. Also, this project will give students chance to share their Knowledge between them. This advantage can be increased by using multimedia in the project.

2) The present instructional web 2.0 system does not support all multimedia. This feature can be extended by adding some requirement to operate this multimedia.

3) The factory model of schooling is dying. Customization, Collaboration, and Creation Are the New Model.

4) Testing with real time application and hosting in free web services.5) My Web 2.0 project provides same access rights to all users. Can be extended by

adding more privacy and copyright system.

References:

We designed the project by using

1. www.slideshare.net ,www.scrbid.com,www.blogger.com,www.youtube.com.

Other References:

http://www.youtube.com/

http://www.blogger.com/

http://www.scrbid.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/


http://wikipedia.org.

Stutzman, F. (2006). An Evaluation of Identity-Sharing Behavior in Social Network Communities. iDMAa Journal, 3(1), 10-18.

Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies in the Instructional Process Frederic Stutzman School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 213 Manning Hall Chapel Hill, NC 27599 [email protected]

http://wikipedia.org/

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