header for assessments and rubrics OTL 590
Technology Section of Portfolio

Prompt: This section of the portfolio should be in the form of a formal paper with FIVE sections as described below. Appropriate references should be given in APA style.

Format: In HTML. The page should be hyperlinked to/from the main 590 portfolio page.

Section 1. Introduction. (50-125 words) should be a short introduction to your paper. Tell us what you are going to say.

Section 2. The Technology of Online Learning. (500 to 1,000 words) should provide a basic overview of the technologies used for online learning. This section should be more of a report that sets up the Case Study. You should discuss your specific choices and the reasons for them in the Case Study sectioin--not here.

Section 3. Technology Issues. (250-500 words) should provide a report/overview on 508 compliance and SCORM compliance. How do such issues affect online class design?

Section 4. Case Study. (500 to 1,000 words) should discuss in detail the technology choices you made in designing your online class. Tell why you chose a particular media. Give specific examples.

Section 5. Conclusion. (75-150 words) Tell us what you said.

RUBRIC
Total Assignment Value: 15 Points

CRITERIA
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement

Section 2:
Technology of Online Learning

3 points

Section provides clear overview of online learning technologies, including audio, video, text and graphics, as well as online learning platforms. When appropriate, references are given.

2 points

Section provides overview to most online learning technologies.

1 point

Section does not cover the technologies of online learning.

Section 3:
Technology Issues

2 points

The section covers the basic issues of 508 compliance and SCORM compliance. Appropriate references are given.

1 points

508 Compliance and SCORM compliance are minimally covered.

0 points

508 Compliance and SCORM compliance are not covered.

Section 4:
Case Study.

6 points

Case Study discusses in detail the technological choices made in designing the online class. Specific examples from the completed class are given. May refer back to information in Section 2, but this section discusses reasons for the choices made.

4 points

Case Study discusses the technological choices made in designing the online class, but one or two specific examples may be missing or insufficient. Reasons for the choices are usually clear.

2 points

Case Study discusses the technological choices made in designing the online class, but most specific examples are missing. Reasons for the choices are not usually clear.

The written work is logically organized, demonstrates clarity of thought, coherence, with professional vocabulary, including professional level grammar and appearance utilizing cited research to support ideas when appropriate.

4 points

The writer demonstrates a clear command of organizational writing skills. Written work consistently demonstrates clarity of thought, coherence, and professional vocabulary. Written work displays fluent grammar and utilizes APA format including the citation of research sources when appropriate.

2 points

Written work moderately demonstrates clarity of thought, coherence, and professional vocabulary. Written work displays few errors in grammar and minimally utilizes APA format including the citation of research sources when appropriate.

0 points

Written work minimally demonstrates clarity of thought, coherence, and professional vocabulary. Written work displays several errors in grammar and does not utilize APA format including the citation of research sources when appropriate.

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