Done by: Aaisha Al Badi (68701/06)

Evaluating of a self-based learning“Format the Microsoft Word

documents”

Overview of the Project:• “Format the Microsoft Word documents”

is an E-unit which will help students of grade 6 in the basic education in Oman to learn how edit page setup.

• This unit is one of their units in their Information technology book. (some parts are skipped and others are added).

Screen shoots for the program

Overview of the Project:The program will be on CD.CD was chosen as a delivery media

because student will not need Internet to access. In addition, by the CD the student can practice step by step easily.

Main goal of projectThe main goal is:To help student modifying their MS Word

documents to look beautiful and as they wish.

ObjectivesBy the end of this unit the student will

be able to: Edit pages, change page setup Edit documents, and format the borders

and shading Use columns in writingDo format to pictures in different ways,

and to Format their size

Motivational and instructional strategiesMany motivational and instructional strategies

are included in this program such as:Pictures of cartoonsOther picturesColors Sounds Links Buttons Talking with the learnerThese strategies were used to capture student's

attention and make them interested when they learn as they are self learners.

Evaluating this programThis program will be evaluated by using

ACTIONS model.Why this model have been choose?Because its more clear and specified

levels.

Evaluating this program by using ACTIONs model Access:

This will be evaluated by:

Is the program used to design this program compatible with the student computer?

Can the student access to the program at any time, any place?

Can the student access the links which are on the program ?

A.Checklist (see the next slide)B.Interviews

User normally has some control of movement within the program

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Can turn off sound, if desired12345

Interface is easy to use (e.g., similar format from screen-to-screen for forward and back movementin program)

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User can access the program any time and anywhere.12345

Access Checklist

Evaluating this program by using ACTIONs model

Interactivity:Is this program support teacher-student

interaction?Is this program support student-student

interaction?Is this program support content-student

interaction?

This level of evaluation will be evaluated:Checklist (Seethe next slide)

High degree of interactivity (not just reading information)12345

Appropriate feedback for correct answers (none, if timed; not

elaborate or time-consuming)

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Feedback is more reinforcing for correct than for incorrect

responses.

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High degree of interactivity (not just reading information)12345

High degree of user control (forward and backward movement,

branching upon request)

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Interactivity Checklist

Evaluating this program by using ACTIONs model

Teaching and learning:This level will be evaluated by:A.Checklist. (See the next slide)

Teaching and learning checklist:

Instruction matches stated objectives12345

Instructional strategies are based on current educational or

psychological research

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Instruction addresses various learning styles12345

Information is current and accurate12345

Information is free of gender/cultural bias and stereotypes12345

Students are able to recall and use information presented

following instructional technology use

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Students develop further interest in topic from using

instructional technology:

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Objectives are clearly stated.12345

The level of difficulty is appropriate for the learners12345

Content is appropriately sequenced.12345

The learner can control easily the program12345

Feedback is informative and helpful12345

Summaries and reviews are included 12345

Learning activities are sufficiently supported.12345

The learner motivated and interested at the whole program12345

This program meet grade 6 need12345

This program uses media in appropriate way (audio, graphics, video,

etc.)

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Teaching and learning checklist:

Evaluating this program by using ACTIONs model

Novelty:This level will be evaluated by:A.Checklist.(See the next slide).

Novelty checklist:Program matches interest level of indicated audience12345

Expected input is new and appeal for the grade 612345

Expected input is appropriate for indicated audience.12345

Examples and illustrations are suitable for indicated audience12345

Required time is compatible with student attention.12345