This method is to apply software(making a page on the Web)engineering methods to learning support systems. It is user centered and requires active student involvement (engagement) in the learning process by personal research and interacting with other students on a team with particular roles while everyone is concern with not only the tools(computers, pens,pencils,note pads, graphics,etc.,but with the CONTENT[I.E. THE BOOK OF THE BIBLE, YOU ARE COMMUNICATING]. Always ask, what is our underlying message of the product? CONTENT VERSUS DELIVERY or CONTENT AND DELIVERY BOTH COMMUNICATING THE MESSAGE.
TEAM 1: Former (non-literary) Prophets;
TEAM 2: Later (literary) Prophets;
TEAM 3: Writings; e.g. cf the following:
Roles:(FOR SECTION II-i.e.,six students);other sections for the other students:
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1.Director-facilitator and coordinator(Instructional Designer.
She or He will be responsible for the INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN, i.e.
What is the learning goal(s)? This student will be responsible for the
following book of the J/C scriptures:JOB(YOUR CONTENT
ELEMENT),I.E. we watch TV to learn some material,not just
what the TV screen IS (all students please check page 3 for outline of contents).
(Student Name)_________________________
2.Producer-someone who will be computer internet literate or teachable to get the TEAM on the web; while contributing material (CONTENT) on the Books of TOBIT AND JUDITH(cf. pg. 3 for outline of contents)
(Student Name)_________________
3.Graphics Coordinator-(Aesthetic coordinator),Audio(e.g.music), Movements, and perhaps will examine TIME and SPACE,e.g. Geography of the Holy Land/Temple/Synagogue construct (cf.www.Digit.alworshop.co.uk/psp/HTM (for Paint Shop Pro[Version 3]).Learn about WAVE files,Midi for music (i.e.condensing for file space purposes ),and a Synthesizer Chip in the Machine(what are these elements?). Contribute material on ECCLESIASTES and ECCLESIASTICUS(CONTENT),(cf.pg.3 for outlines of contents)
(Student Name)___________________________
4.Subject Matter/Research Coordinator-this person is responsible for domain content and bibliography/resources and copywrite considerations. This person could be responsible also for PSALMS AND PROVERBS
(Student Name)____________________________-
5.Learner Instructor-this person is responsible for the delivery and coordination of roles in the actual presentation. This person will research the Books of SONG OF SONGS AND WISDOM, and if there is not a sixth person then,also #6 Coordinate with #1 as to the 'learning goal(s);evaluate.
(Student Name)_____________________________
6.Gopher-(Stage Manager,Prop coordinator, prompter,etc.). This person will serve as a kind of devil's advocate, i.e.,'demanding EVALUATION ALL ALONG IN THE PROCESS AND FINAL PRODUCT AND DELIVERY. This person will research(CONTENT) the 1st and 2nd Book of ESTHER(are these books in the Jewish/Protestant Bibles?).
(Student Name)_____________________________
Phase I:
Start with an outline in simple sentence structure to check your grammatical writing skills and have it approved in the learning center.It should contain:
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A.What is your purpose, your 'story' you wish to tell
B.What methods of research will you use.
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l.Library(on the internet or here at Barry[and even then perhaps on the
Web]);check the web page on World Religions on your particular
religion,e.g. http://www.networx.on.ca/`/eaf/religion/
2.Video/Graphic/Sound Clips
3.A visit to the Church of the Religion of the Team's choice, which the professor has approved AHEAD OF TIME.
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a)an interview,prearranged with the pastor, priest, rabbi,clerk of
the meeting, parson, reverend, etc. and a lay member(woman or
man) who is a practicing member of that community
b)attendance at a 'usual',(not a special event or feast) service. Notice everybody and everything,e.g. whether they sit,stand,kneel,what objects or material they use, what is the architectural style(recall that 'as a person practices, so they believe.' What does the space and the time factors communicate. What is the essence of the service,etc."?
c)ask questions of the people you interview,e.g.What is the meaning of life? Is life real or only an illusion? Where are we going? Is there a 'heaven' or a 'hell'; what about 'salvation', redemption', 'sin','virtue', the 'good life', 'immortality', eternal life. Where did we come from. Why?
Phase II:
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A.Gather you information from written and/or media resources and from your
'phenomonological experience' of the persons practicing the religion in their
space and time;gather your other elements from the Web, or outside
graphics, music etc. Have your written material check in the Learning Center
before putting it on THE INTERNET PAGE(WHICH WILL BE ON FR.
MADDEN'S PAGE, Under Theo. 108
B.Go to the Computer Lab and ask e.g. Alberto Fernandez to please work with you and to put you religion on my page under Theo. 108. I will have spoken to Alberto, or to Tom Ayers.
C.Create the page on the Book of the Bible assigned for you to demonstrate and communicate your knowledge and experience with your classmates and the THE WORLD.
Phase III:
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A.Demonstrate and communicate your project and findings
B.Collect the critiques from your peers(average them out[5 % of your grade]) and from the professor(15 % of your grade). Evaluate yourself on your personal critique(10 % of your grade);adding them together to see what percent of the 30 % of your presentation grade you will receive for that part of your final grade.
Presentation will contain the following written material(or demonstrated in some other fashion. Each team's report to be check in the Learning Center and then the disk of your section given to your "PRODUCER" (For your team's Web presentation)
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1.Explanation of the tile of the Book:The NAME, where does it come
from and what does it mean.
2.DATE of its composition(may differ from the historical period that the material in the book covers.
3.A brief OUTLINE;then, THE THEME, AND MESSAGE(S) OF THE BOOK
4.The LANGUAGE of the book
5.It's application today in today's world and it's people and how various religious traditions use it in the system(s) of Faith and Practices.
6.The visual aids(graphics, video clips, sound, or motion clips you use in the 'PAGE' should help communicate it's MESSAGE.
The professor in this model serves as a tutor, moderator resource person, primary and tertiary /ultimate EVALUATOR. The professor will provide information on Introductory materials and the other books not covered by the students including definitions of terms, analyzing and synthesizing, etc.
Only one [1] (if necessary two [2]) student to one role / Book, first request will be honor use form indicated.
The WEB PRESENTATIONS COULD BE GENERALIZED,I.E.,ONE TEAM MAY HAVE EACH INDIVIDUALLY CHOSEN ONE OF THE HISTORICAL BOOKS(e.g. JOSHUA,JUDGES & RUTH, SAMUEL, KINGS, CHRONICLES, ESDRA/NEHEMIAH OR MACHABEES[1 AND 2); OR THE 'CONCEPT OF PROPHECY',WITH SOME ONE PERSON COVERING THE NON-LITERARY PROPHETS[e.g.ELIJAH,ELISHA, NATHAN, HULDAH -'the prophetess';and then, the other three persons covering the major prophets:ISAIAH, JEREMIAH, AND EZECHIEL];THEN PERHAPS TWO TEAMS COULD DIVIDE UP THE 12 MINOR('literary') prophets:OSEE,JOEL, JONAS, tc.;THEN, THE 'WRITINGS' COULD BE ANOTHER TEAM:PSALMS, WISDOM, ECCLESIATICUS, ECCLESIASTEES, SONG OF SONGS, ESTHER, TOBIAS, JOB, PROVERBS).
CHECK THE COPYRIGHTS OF ALL MATERIALS YOU ARE USING. IF OLDER THAN 80 YRS. THERE SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM.
Fr. Madden / August-96