Unit+1+Outcome+3

You need to: 1. Join this wiki - this wiki will be used to record your Project plan (p149 of text), Identifying the issue, Research and analysis 2. Create a google account. Join [] - this will be your online webpage.
 * Outcome 3 Unit 1:** T o contribute collaboratively as a member of a project team to the creation of an onscreen/online information product. You will use web-authoring and mulimedia-authoring software to create an on-screen information product.

Your onscreen/online information product must include one of the areas below or from those listed in chapter 4 of your text:

Teams: To create this project we will have 3 teams of 3.

__Project Plan__** - working in groups of 2 or 3. Each member is responsible for keeping proper records of their work and backups of all their files. Your group must have at least a project recorder and a project administrator (**see p141** of text for job descriptions): __**Project recorder**__ - responsible for recording the project plan on the team **wiki**, updating the project plan and keeping a progress report on each task (start date, end date, what was actually done and who performed the work). All problems and solutions or changes that the group experienced must also be recorded.
 * What you have to do - getting ready (p149 of text)

Each team will create a page on this wiki to record their progress. __Project administrator__ - collects and stores the material produced by the team and places it on the burners ning, [] for use later, all media must remain on the ning. Ensures that all tasks are evenly allocated to members.

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__Product developer__ - this task is divided if there is no third member. Compiles the complete on-screen information product, combining the sections produced by each member of the team, including the work they do themselves. Ensures that all conventions are followed. You will create this product in the sites.google.com web site. ======

1. Identify your issue
2 Identify the areas that make up your issue and the range of opinions, who has what opinions? - Produce at least one online brainstorm breaking down your issue and stakeholders at It should include the 11 points listed on page 136 of the text.

Research and state your groups opionion on the issue. Collect at least four pieces of data and information from different sources:
mass media (newspapers, radio, TV, magazines), electronic sources (Internet, CD-ROMs), references (textbooks, encyclopaedias), and interviews with participants and experts. At end of each period of this outcome continue to complete your group wiki as part of your documentation. 4. Produce an on-screen/online information product using []. Your product must be tested - document this on your wiki. It should also follow the format and conventions listed below.

Mon 11th May (1 period) - group wiki initial stages completed and brainstorm started; google account created Wed 13nd May (1 period) - brainstorm completed; use freemind to brainstorm Friday 15th May (1 periods) - Research & Analysis Mon 18th May (1 period) - Research & Analysis Wed 20th May (1 period) -Research & Analysis Fri 22nd Online information product should be beginning to take shape with testing started. Friday 29th May (2 periods) - Presentation of online information product
 * Timeline:**

__ Key Web Page Formats & Conventions for screen readability are: __  ·  Logo on home page is repeated throughout the site for consistency  ·  Maximum of four colours used with colour scheme repeated throughout the site for consistency  ·  White background is popular – i.e., use of ‘white space’  ·  Sans serif font for text  ·  Text is usually left aligned or centered for effect  ·  Avoid italics; use different font sizes for headings and emphasis  ·  Avoid use of all capitals and underscore  ·  Dark colour for text (usually black)  ·  Avoid text on blue background  ·  Avoid red and green together for colour-blind people  ·  Short lines of 10-12 words (60 characters)  ·  Paragraphs are usually 4-8 lines in length  ·  Each page is not excessively long and is not wider than the screen  ·  Tables have been used appropriately to place page elements in position  ·  Use arrow margins <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Home page should include a brief introduction to organisation which conveys the purpose of the site <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Have a clear navigational pathway; use a menu bar or directional arrows or words <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Use graphics to enhance meaning