- 5.1.
Interactivity and possibility of obtaining feedback
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If
one uses web technologies to present educational material,
it is important to use the advantages of these technologies,
which are interactivity and possibility of obtaining
feedback. For example:
- possibility
of selecting the range and level of training;
- simulations
and modeling;
- tasks;
- selftesting
of the acquired knowledge with feedback (true-false,
explanation, instructions for further training in
order to achieve better results etc.);
- possibility
of contacting the mentor;
- possibility
of searching
- dictionary
and glossary.
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
Online
education is one of the applications of web technologies
which asks for interactivity and feedback. Therefore
this criterion has the evaluation factor 3.
- 5.2.
Amount of information
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While
evaluating this criterion, the Jury will look at the
applications from the point of view of users, learning
the presented content. The emphasis will be on the information
and not on the technology implemented
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
Since
the content determines the quality educational material,
this criterion has the evaluation factor 3.
- 5.3.
Quality of content from the point of view of users
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Important
parameters in the evaluation according to this criterion
are:
- acquisition
of knowledge;
- content
enriched with examples.
It
is impossible to include professionals from all fields
into the Jury. Therefore this criterion does not evaluate
the professional aspect of the material presented.
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
Since
the content determines the quality educational material,
this criterion has the evaluation factor 3.
- 5.4.
Quality of Navigation
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According
to this criterion, the Jury evaluate the arrangement
of the presented material, transition from one unit
to another, the way units are linked to each other,
and the presentation of the content from the point of
view of navigation (site map).
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
A
good navigation is very important in web technologies.
On the other hand, it is not a crucial criterion in
the construction of educational material. Therefore
this criterion has the evaluation factor 2.
- 5.5.
Design
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An
important parameter in this criterion is the influence
of design on the way web pages are read and the educational
material is perceived.
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
A
good design is important in web technologies but not
crucial in creating educational material. Therefore
this criterion has the evaluation factor 2.
- 5.6.
Technical solution
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Design
and technical composition are two closely linked criteria.
If one uses special effects (dynamic pages, Java, databases
)
beside the visual effect the technical solution (speed,
stability) is also important.
A
simple design does ask for complicated technical solutions.
This applies for their creation and downloading.
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
Good
designer and technical solutions on web pages are very
important, but these are not the most important criteria
in the construction of educational material. Therefore
this criterion has the evaluation factor 2.
- 5.7.
References to similar contents in Croatia and abroad
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This
criterion evaluates the existence of references and
their quality. The quality refers to:
- relevance
of references in relation to the subject;
- quality
of references;
- presentation
of references (grouping according to the subject matter)
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
The
existence of references is important for the utilization
of web technologies and enabling users to expand their
knowledge. The Jury are aware of the fact that it is
impossible to include all references, therefore this
criterion has the evaluation factor 1.
- 5.8.
Style and Language
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Educational
material must be written in correct language and style.
The members of the Jury are not linguists, however they
will evaluate the web pages, which applied for the contest,
according to this criterion, as well as the content,
from the viewpoint of the user.
Explanation
of the evaluation factor
Since
the style and language are not crucial for the quality
of web pages with educational content, this criterion
has the evaluation factor 1.
