Brian's
Class Materials- FALL 2010 - SEYS 753
Assignment 1
Assignment 1 – Review of a web 2.0
application OR Review
of an open source software application for possible use
in science education
Due Date - 9/16/2010
Possible Points - 10
How to Submit -
Scoring Guidelines - You will receive one point for including information on each of the criteria mentioned above, for a maximum of ten points.
Due Date - 9/16/2010
Possible Points - 10
How to Submit -
- Always make sure that your name, the date, the assignment number and course number are at the top of the page on your assignment.
- Post the text on the Discussion board in BlackBoard. Please make sure to edit the subject line so that it includes your name and the number of the assignment
- Upload your Word document or equivalent using the Assignments link in BlackBoard.
- You DO NOT need to hand in a paper copy.
- Later in the semester, please post your software review on your Blog and web site.
- This is an individual assignment, not a group assignment.
- Take approximately twenty minutes to explore the wide variety of Web 2.0 applications and Open Source software that is available.
- Please select a Web 2.0 or open source application and record the following information:
- Name of the Web 2.0 application or open source software
- URL:
- Review your software or Web 2.0 application using the following criteria:
Criteria for review of a Web 2.0 or open source application
- Short description of the Web 2.0 application or open source software application
- Describe the target audience for this software.
- What is the purpose of the software? How does it work?
- Describe the user interface. Is it easy or difficult to use? Why or why not?
- Technical requirements. Does it work on Windows, Apple and Linux? Are there minimum memory requirements, software that needs to be installed?
- What browsers does it work with? Does it require Javascript, Java, ActiveX, Flash, Shockwave or plugins
- What are the strengths of this software application?
- What are the weaknesses of this software application?
- Provide at least three examples of how you might use this in your science teaching.
- Include any tips for science teachers.
- Any other comments
Scoring Guidelines - You will receive one point for including information on each of the criteria mentioned above, for a maximum of ten points.