Master's Comprehensive Capstone Project Requirements

 

EDTL Capstone Project
EDFR 596-  Fall 2004
TBA

 

Instructor:

Dr. Mark Mann

Email:

mmann@summit.edu

Course Website:

http://www.summit.edu/edfr596.htm

Office:

138 Stopher Gym

Telephone:

985-448-4296

Office Hours:

MWF 1-2:30 or TTH 10:30- Noon

 

TEXT

 

No Text Required for Course

 

Course Requirements

 

The Student will produce a project that showcases an achievement of professional level work.   The project must exceed work that is produced in a class.   A project that began in a class can provide the subject matter, the stimulus, and foundation that later becomes a Capstone Project.  Completion of the Capstone Project includes the production of a permanent product and a public oral presentation of the project.  

 

Oral Presentation will be December 1, 2004  at POLK Computer Lab Room 143  7-9 p.m..

 

A. The Project

 

Created a complex, completed project that represents culmination of experiences in the EDTL Program. 

 

1. Documentation:  Completed Capstone Project.

 

Printed support documentation used to produce Capstone Project. 

 

2. Project Evaluation Criteria: 

 

All the parts, pieces, and sections function properly.  The project does what it is intended to do. 

 

The compleed work demonstrates the studentŐs ability to use technologies that are appropriate for the subject. 

 

The design is consistent throughout the project with any graphics contributing to or enhancing the overall effect. 

 

The materials fit and are appropriate for the intended audience. 

 

The interface (if appropriate) allows the user to navigate in an efficient and effective manner. 

 

The project is thoroughly documented.

 

If appropriate,  a userŐs manual accompanies the product. 

 

The project demonstrates quality.

 

B. Capstone Project must include a demonstration of:

 

1.  Writing

 

Communication in written English demonstrating the ability to evaluate, synthesize, and report:   ideas are organized in a coherent document.  A comparison and contrast of the applications available to develop the project, and a reason why the application selected was chosen to develop the project.  A clear proposal to the purpose of the project is given.  An analysis of the critical issues addressed from a pedagogical standpoint is given. 

 

Documentation to be provided:  Whatever is appropriate:

Scripts, lesson plans, graphics standards,  userŐs manual

 

2.  Oral Presentation Skills:  (December 1, 2004   7-9 p.m.)

Include Statement, Goals, and Objectives for audience.

Include speakers notes and copies of any handouts.

Use appropriate eye contact, body language, gestures, and dress. 

Presentation should reflect careful preparation and organization. 

 

3. Project Management

 

Include in documentation for the project:

Budgets

Resources

Time Line

Schedules

 

Include where appropriate:

Storyboard/Scripts

Flowcharts

Standards document

Manual

Training Plan

Detailed Design Document

User's Guide

 

 

Approved Project Topics in the Past

 

1. Interactive Media Design Project: combines digital audio, video and imagery.

 

2. Desktop Video, web, video teleconference, multimedia, or CD/DVD production.

 

3. Instructional Technology Principles- Creation of units of instruction, job aids, and appropriate instructional resources applied to an education need or training problem.  Units of instruction include task analysis, assessment of learner, instructional intervention, evaluation of the instruction, and evaluation of the learning outcomes. 

 

 

STANDARDS:  (Rubric for assessment) 

 

OUTSTANDING:  the student does exemplary work that demonstrates professional understanding and practical competence and is prepared to take a leadership role in planning this type of technology. 

 

ADEQUATE:  All parts of the project are completed according to written specifications and are correct as well as reflect more than average depth of knowledge and application.

 

NOT ADEQUATE:  Not complete and/or some components not correct or not the required level of detail.