3. BEFORE THE PROJECT STARTS
1. Create project description and milestones.
Stage
Estimated Time
Before the project starts
2 weeks
Introducing the project
1-2 days
Learning the technology
1-3 days
Preliminary research and planning
3 days- 3 weeks
Concept design and storyboarding
3-5 days
First draft production
1-3 weeks
Assessing, testing, and finalizing
presentations
1-3 weeks
Concluding activities
1-3 days
Total class time
5-13 weeks
4.
5. INTRODUCING THE PROJECT
1.Review project documents
You can ask students to work with the project documents you
have produced.
2Perform pre-assessments
Your students can write pre-assessment questions based on your
learning goals to further clarify expectations.
3.Perform relevant activities
You can show students anything you can find that is similar to
what they will be producing such as a Web site or your own mini project
you did to learn the technology. You can also brainstorm for topics
,organizational ideas, and design ideas.
4.Group students
Form small students group from three to five students per
group.
5.Organize materials
Give each group a folder that stays in the classroom.