 This is where it all comes together. Students will use either Netscape Composer or Hyperstudio, and all of their artistic, technical and cognitive skills to assemble the Website. By assigning different tasks that seem appropriate for each unique individual in a group, students will learn how to work effectively in a team, by appreciating each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
Before
students start searching for, collecting, sorting and creating various
components, you should instruct them on file management techniques. Special
folders will keep their project work organized, and prevent files from
'going missing'.
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If you are not very computer savvy, don’t
worry. You may want to consider using some of the online tutorials available,
or have the students prepare their own tutorials to share with their peers.
It usually takes very little instruction to get students going on using
production software, as they typically find it very intuitive. Don’t forget
to verify the availability of equipment required, such as digital cameras,
scanners, etc.
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Tutorials
for Production Work:
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Checklist
 Have
students determine the hardware required for the project, and its accessibility.
Demonstrate the basic use of the software required (Communicator, Hyperstudio,
etc.), or have them do a self-directed online study.
At any phase, part of the project could include students instructing each
other on the use of various multimedia hardware and software. Group presentations
to others and student manuals could be produced.
Assign various tasks to team members, such as ‘project manager’, ‘artist’,
‘writer’, etc., just like a real- world production team.
Encourage students to further consider and investigate ways to collaborate
with other subjects, classes or even schools to assist in the production
of their Websites.
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