Your 3rd quarter project will be to enter a website into the Oracle ThinkQuest Web Design Competition. In groups of 3 (chosen by me), you will research, write, design, and build a professional-quality website using Photoshop & iWeb.
The websites will outline your complete description of an Art movement (such as Impressionism, Harlem Renaissance, Gothic, Surrealism, etc.) and a showcase of the art of the major artists to emerge from that school of thought. The websites themselves will be designed in the style of the artists you are discussing. They will be also be designed in line with the best that we know about web usability, layout, design, and multimedia integration. The websites will only contain media (pictures, sounds, video) that we can legally distribute while respecting intellectual property rights.
Learning Outcomes
know and be able to describe a major movement in Art history, including its unique characteristics and the major artists to emerge from this movement.
be able to create attractive, functional, and media-rich web pages.
learn and implement effective & valid web design with multimedia & widget integration.
understand copyright, fair use, and creative commons licenses so you can use only legal media in your site.
Diverse Groups : Global Impact
The ThinkQuest Web Design Competition gives 10 points for groups that are made up of diverse students. They give another 10 for groups whose sites have a Global Impact. Our diversity at CAT is a great strength of this school, and we will use our strength in diverse groups of 3 students to confront the relevance of these movements in Art to a modern, changing world. I will choose the groups to reflect a diversity of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, cultural groups, levels of technical and artistic experience, academic enthusiasm, and any other criteria I can think of. Your job will be to actively discover your group’s collective strengths and challenges and work within them to create a professional piece. You will need to blog about your group experiences to document your collaboration, your artistic process, and how your group diversity influences your approach to the material.
Standards for Success
This project will satisfy your Creative Expression task for the Envision Schools Grad Portfolio (ESGP). This means that you will have to show proficiency according to the ESGP, and satisfy the requirements of the ThinkQuest Web Design Competition. Tricky, but do-able. It will be your responsibility and mine to make sure that you are meeting both sets of requirements. The ESGP Creative Expression task and the ThinkQuest rules are included in this packet. I have designed this project so that meeting all benchmarks will ensure that you are on track for success by both standards.
ESGP Requirements (in student-friendly language)
Technique-
A proficient website will show a skilled use of Dreamweaver or Freeway to display multimedia appropriate and relevant to your topic.
It will be of comparable quality to mainstream websites in terms of usability, validity, and design sophistication.
All artistic choices will enhance, not take away from, the message.
It will use only legal media and will include accurate citations for all intellectual property.
Point of View-
A proficient website will accurately and completely teach fellow students about a movement in art and its major artists.
It will go beyond simply sharing objective facts-- it will include a personal comment on this movement through the eyes of a modern and diverse group of teens.
You will be able to explain the moods and ideas you wanted to convey and the effects you used to achieve this.
Your ideas and feelings about the content are clearly expressed in the artist statement and evident in the work
Context and Connections-
A proficient reflection on this project will compare the web design choices you made with our exploration of web usability.
You will explicitly describe the unique features of your art movement’s style and how you chose to incorporate them into your design
Reflection-
A proficient reflection on this project will clearly outline the process you and your group went through to complete the assignment, from beginning to end.
You will describe your creative process using art-specific language
You will describe specific questions you received from your groupmates and how you addressed those questions
Process
A proficient description of your process will describe challenges you and your group faced and strategies you used to overcome them.
You will describe specific feedback you got from peers and Ted and how you incorporated this feedback in your final presentation.
Group Products
Each group will create a website which contains:
A main section which discusses the major features of the movement
Time period
major features of the style
design philosophy
historical context-- what was it a reaction against? what caused it?
Which other movements is it closely related to?
Which media did this movement affect? (painting? architecture? music?)
A synthesis section, where your group reflects on the relevance of this art movement to the modern day
A section about the group process, including your video artist statements, and selected quotes from your blogs.
A “Further Reading/Bibliography page where you share your bibliographic sources, image credits, and suggestions for further reading
In addition, each group member will independently create
One section which outlines a major artist from this Movement
Artist Name
Nationality
Birth-Death Dates
Medium they work in (paint, sculpture, lithograph, etc.)
Design philosophy
Relationship to the larger movement
How does this artist exemplify the style of the Movement?
How does this artist differ from other artists in this movement?
Group Roles
Each group will consist of three people. Each member of the group will need to produce:
Their own content section about a major artist from the group’s Movement, decorated in the style of that artist
A complete bibliography of their research sources and image sources
Students will use their blogs, Evernote, or a similar service to preserve notes
One third of the main section
Page Layout Design
Object Design
Widget/Multimedia integration
Twiddly bits (AKA animations and Javascript goodies)
Writing/Editing
An ongoing blog which outlines the way their group worked together and documents their creative process.
A 3 minute video artist statement
Artist Statement
(3 minute video, shot in iMovie/iSight, uploaded to Google Video, embedded in site)
In your video artist statement, you will describe:
What you have learned about your Movement and your Artist
How this Movement and Artist is relevant to you and the modern world
Major turning points in your group’s creative process and strategies you used to overcome those challenges
Specific websites you have looked at for inspiration, and how your finished work incorporates the best we know about web usability
Major features of your artist’s style and how you incorporated it into your design
Specific feedback you received and how you incorporated it into your final design
ThinkQuest Website Competition Evaluation Criteria 2009
Each of the criteria below is worth 10 points. Judges will evaluate entries in accordance with these criteria, entering a numerical score (0 to 10) for each of the criteria.
Content(10 points)
* Website expertly explores the chosen topic, evidenced by depth of information, supporting details and a variety of sources.
* All content is accurate and current.
* Media elements (e.g. movies, photo essays, digital stories) include a concise written synopsis that enhances the portrayal of the topic.
Writing & Organization(10 points)
* Content is written in English using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
* Writing is concise and easy to understand.
* All content is effectively organized so as to hold the reader’s attention and ease transition between sections.
Originality(10 points)
* Website is creative and original in its approach to presenting the topic.
* A variety of information sources are used, including primary sources such as interviews, surveys, personal observations, original artwork and multimedia recordings.
* Written content, and where appropriate, photographs and artwork are clearly the original work of the students.
* The majority of written content is not paraphrased or copied from outside sources.
* Website structure, design and style are unique and original.
* Please see Rules for information regarding plagiarism.
Educational Relevance(10 points)
* Content is written and organized for a student audience.
* Team effectively describes its intended audience and relevance to teaching and learning according to the purpose of the website.
* All content (e.g. written, media elements) is educational and informative.
Global Impact*(10 points)
* Team has selected a topic of global importance and maintained focus on this topic throughout their website.
* Website proactively presents diverse viewpoints on the topic, with clear differentiation between opinion and fact.
* Website intentionally raises awareness, presents action steps, and effectively engages others in addressing the issue and making a difference.
Citations(10 points)
* All sources used to research and create the website are clearly identified and credited, ideally as footnotes on the relevant page as well as on a summary citations page.
* In-Text References are effectively utilized throughout the website.
* If the website includes legally protected materials (e.g. copyrighted information, images, audio, video), permission to use these materials is clearly stated or noted as public domain.
* Citations are credible and thorough enough to verify content.
Collaboration(10 points)
* Site Profile and website include a candid narrative on how the team worked together to create the website, divide tasks, share responsibilities, and overcome challenges.
* Students share reflections on difficulties encountered, group problem solving, and teamwork as experienced during the competition.
Team Diversity*(10 points)
* Student team members come from multiple socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural groups, or have overcome other challenges to participate.
* Team effectively utilizes their diversity to explore and present the topic.
* Site Profile and website explain how the team is diverse and the ways in which this diversity is reflected in the development and content of the website.
Website Structure, Appearance, and Function(10 points)
* The site’s design and layout make it easy to use. Every page is visually well organized.
* Colors, fonts, and overall layout are creative, artistic, consistent across the website and do not interfere with the ability to easily read content.
* There are limited, or no technical problems (e.g. broken links, missing files, etc.).
Media use(10 points)
* Creative and purposeful use of media (e.g. images, audio, video, animation, games, interactive features, etc.) enhances the presentation of information by engaging the user more deeply and demonstrating key concepts.
* All media elements are an essential component creating understanding and emotional impact.
* The Global Perspectives prize is awarded on the basis of the Global Impact and Team Diversity scores.
The websites will outline your complete description of an Art movement (such as Impressionism, Harlem Renaissance, Gothic, Surrealism, etc.) and a showcase of the art of the major artists to emerge from that school of thought. The websites themselves will be designed in the style of the artists you are discussing. They will be also be designed in line with the best that we know about web usability, layout, design, and multimedia integration. The websites will only contain media (pictures, sounds, video) that we can legally distribute while respecting intellectual property rights.
Learning Outcomes
know and be able to describe a major movement in Art history, including its unique characteristics and the major artists to emerge from this movement.
be able to create attractive, functional, and media-rich web pages.
learn and implement effective & valid web design with multimedia & widget integration.
understand copyright, fair use, and creative commons licenses so you can use only legal media in your site.
Diverse Groups : Global Impact
The ThinkQuest Web Design Competition gives 10 points for groups that are made up of diverse students. They give another 10 for groups whose sites have a Global Impact. Our diversity at CAT is a great strength of this school, and we will use our strength in diverse groups of 3 students to confront the relevance of these movements in Art to a modern, changing world. I will choose the groups to reflect a diversity of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, cultural groups, levels of technical and artistic experience, academic enthusiasm, and any other criteria I can think of. Your job will be to actively discover your group’s collective strengths and challenges and work within them to create a professional piece. You will need to blog about your group experiences to document your collaboration, your artistic process, and how your group diversity influences your approach to the material.
Standards for Success
This project will satisfy your Creative Expression task for the Envision Schools Grad Portfolio (ESGP). This means that you will have to show proficiency according to the ESGP, and satisfy the requirements of the ThinkQuest Web Design Competition. Tricky, but do-able. It will be your responsibility and mine to make sure that you are meeting both sets of requirements. The ESGP Creative Expression task and the ThinkQuest rules are included in this packet. I have designed this project so that meeting all benchmarks will ensure that you are on track for success by both standards.
ESGP Requirements (in student-friendly language)
Technique-
A proficient website will show a skilled use of Dreamweaver or Freeway to display multimedia appropriate and relevant to your topic.
It will be of comparable quality to mainstream websites in terms of usability, validity, and design sophistication.
All artistic choices will enhance, not take away from, the message.
It will use only legal media and will include accurate citations for all intellectual property.
Point of View-
A proficient website will accurately and completely teach fellow students about a movement in art and its major artists.
It will go beyond simply sharing objective facts-- it will include a personal comment on this movement through the eyes of a modern and diverse group of teens.
You will be able to explain the moods and ideas you wanted to convey and the effects you used to achieve this.
Your ideas and feelings about the content are clearly expressed in the artist statement and evident in the work
Context and Connections-
A proficient reflection on this project will compare the web design choices you made with our exploration of web usability.
You will explicitly describe the unique features of your art movement’s style and how you chose to incorporate them into your design
Reflection-
A proficient reflection on this project will clearly outline the process you and your group went through to complete the assignment, from beginning to end.
You will describe your creative process using art-specific language
You will describe specific questions you received from your groupmates and how you addressed those questions
Process
A proficient description of your process will describe challenges you and your group faced and strategies you used to overcome them.
You will describe specific feedback you got from peers and Ted and how you incorporated this feedback in your final presentation.
Group Products
Each group will create a website which contains:
A main section which discusses the major features of the movement
Time period
major features of the style
design philosophy
historical context-- what was it a reaction against? what caused it?
Which other movements is it closely related to?
Which media did this movement affect? (painting? architecture? music?)
A synthesis section, where your group reflects on the relevance of this art movement to the modern day
A section about the group process, including your video artist statements, and selected quotes from your blogs.
A “Further Reading/Bibliography page where you share your bibliographic sources, image credits, and suggestions for further reading
In addition, each group member will independently create
One section which outlines a major artist from this Movement
Artist Name
Nationality
Birth-Death Dates
Medium they work in (paint, sculpture, lithograph, etc.)
Design philosophy
Relationship to the larger movement
How does this artist exemplify the style of the Movement?
How does this artist differ from other artists in this movement?
Group Roles
Each group will consist of three people. Each member of the group will need to produce:
Their own content section about a major artist from the group’s Movement, decorated in the style of that artist
A complete bibliography of their research sources and image sources
Students will use their blogs, Evernote, or a similar service to preserve notes
One third of the main section
Page Layout Design
Object Design
Widget/Multimedia integration
Twiddly bits (AKA animations and Javascript goodies)
Writing/Editing
An ongoing blog which outlines the way their group worked together and documents their creative process.
A 3 minute video artist statement
Artist Statement
(3 minute video, shot in iMovie/iSight, uploaded to Google Video, embedded in site)
In your video artist statement, you will describe:
What you have learned about your Movement and your Artist
How this Movement and Artist is relevant to you and the modern world
Major turning points in your group’s creative process and strategies you used to overcome those challenges
Specific websites you have looked at for inspiration, and how your finished work incorporates the best we know about web usability
Major features of your artist’s style and how you incorporated it into your design
Specific feedback you received and how you incorporated it into your final design
ThinkQuest Website Competition Evaluation Criteria 2009
Each of the criteria below is worth 10 points. Judges will evaluate entries in accordance with these criteria, entering a numerical score (0 to 10) for each of the criteria.
Content(10 points)
* Website expertly explores the chosen topic, evidenced by depth of information, supporting details and a variety of sources.
* All content is accurate and current.
* Media elements (e.g. movies, photo essays, digital stories) include a concise written synopsis that enhances the portrayal of the topic.
Writing & Organization(10 points)
* Content is written in English using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
* Writing is concise and easy to understand.
* All content is effectively organized so as to hold the reader’s attention and ease transition between sections.
Originality(10 points)
* Website is creative and original in its approach to presenting the topic.
* A variety of information sources are used, including primary sources such as interviews, surveys, personal observations, original artwork and multimedia recordings.
* Written content, and where appropriate, photographs and artwork are clearly the original work of the students.
* The majority of written content is not paraphrased or copied from outside sources.
* Website structure, design and style are unique and original.
* Please see Rules for information regarding plagiarism.
Educational Relevance(10 points)
* Content is written and organized for a student audience.
* Team effectively describes its intended audience and relevance to teaching and learning according to the purpose of the website.
* All content (e.g. written, media elements) is educational and informative.
Global Impact*(10 points)
* Team has selected a topic of global importance and maintained focus on this topic throughout their website.
* Website proactively presents diverse viewpoints on the topic, with clear differentiation between opinion and fact.
* Website intentionally raises awareness, presents action steps, and effectively engages others in addressing the issue and making a difference.
Citations(10 points)
* All sources used to research and create the website are clearly identified and credited, ideally as footnotes on the relevant page as well as on a summary citations page.
* In-Text References are effectively utilized throughout the website.
* If the website includes legally protected materials (e.g. copyrighted information, images, audio, video), permission to use these materials is clearly stated or noted as public domain.
* Citations are credible and thorough enough to verify content.
Collaboration(10 points)
* Site Profile and website include a candid narrative on how the team worked together to create the website, divide tasks, share responsibilities, and overcome challenges.
* Students share reflections on difficulties encountered, group problem solving, and teamwork as experienced during the competition.
Team Diversity*(10 points)
* Student team members come from multiple socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural groups, or have overcome other challenges to participate.
* Team effectively utilizes their diversity to explore and present the topic.
* Site Profile and website explain how the team is diverse and the ways in which this diversity is reflected in the development and content of the website.
Website Structure, Appearance, and Function(10 points)
* The site’s design and layout make it easy to use. Every page is visually well organized.
* Colors, fonts, and overall layout are creative, artistic, consistent across the website and do not interfere with the ability to easily read content.
* There are limited, or no technical problems (e.g. broken links, missing files, etc.).
Media use(10 points)
* Creative and purposeful use of media (e.g. images, audio, video, animation, games, interactive features, etc.) enhances the presentation of information by engaging the user more deeply and demonstrating key concepts.
* All media elements are an essential component creating understanding and emotional impact.
* The Global Perspectives prize is awarded on the basis of the Global Impact and Team Diversity scores.
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