Teacher Web Page Criticism

Course Module 1

Objectives: Students will use art criticism to improve a teacher made Web page.

Introduction: Teacher made Web pages are produced for the benefit of students. Students can use these pages to find assignments, examples of work, grading policy, and to find general information on the course. What benefit is a Web page if the student does not like to use the source? There can be many reasons why students do not go to these sites. It is important to get feed back from students if they are the intended audience of teacher made Web pages.

Activity: We have discussed in previous assignments, the need for art criticism. We can use these same techniques to critique teacher made Web pages. It is time for you to become the art critic once again. Visit both of the teacher made Web pages. Remember to keep a critical eye while visiting these sites. Think about the visual aspects, its purpose or goals, and the ease of usage for each Web page.

Assignment: Once you have visited the Web pages, decide which site to critique. You will then write three paragraphs about the site. You will need to include the following information: the page title and address, three things you liked about the site, and three areas that need improvement. This is your chance to help a teacher. What do you want to see in a teacher Web page? What information about the class do you need to know? (grades, rubrics, rules, assignments) Remember to include the principles of design and the elements of art while talking about these Web pages.

Resources:

Sanford- this site is provided to review principles of design and elements of art.

http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/study.html

Everyday Art for Kids: Carolyn Holm

http://www.everydayart.com/teacher.html

Hoover Elementary School: Miss Miller

http://www.bartlesville.k12.ok.us/hoover/artgallery.html

Rubric:

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The student lists the strengths of the Web page.	The student cites three specific strengths.	The student cites two specific strengths.	The student only gave one strength and was vague in their reasoning.
The student provides helpful recommendations for the Web page.	The student is very thoughtful in their recommendations. They are considerate and helpful.	The student provides only two recommendations.	The student does not meet the required three recommendations and is vague in their comments.