Final Project: Website Construction
Final Project: Website Construction
Objective: Learners will build a website for use with their classrooms in the implementation of Flipped Learning.
In Unit 1, we looked at the definition and nature of flipped learning and how to incorporate these lesson planning strategies into instrumental music. In Unit 2, we discussed aspects we may want to include in a classroom website and explored a few platforms for website construction. Now it comes down to our final project.
Part 1: Initial Design
Now you will choose one of those three platforms on which to host your final website. Include some basic text on each page (such as an introduction paragraph or at least a description of what will be on each page) and make sure the website is easy to navigate. We'll call this your website foundation.
Directions: Post the URL to your website foundation on the discussion page of this module. Then review and comment on at least two of your colleagues' websites. Consider the layout, your ability to navigate, and all the other criteria we've looked at. Most important, consider the content (or what is intended to be the content) of the website. What kinds of instructional information will be shared? Will this promote flipped learning? Also respond to those who offer you feedback.
Part 2: Website Completion
After reviewing colleagues' website foundations, receiving feedback on your own, and sharing ideas, it's time to finish our websites!
Directions: Complete your website! Fill in all the content - upload schedules, lectures, materials, videos, assignments, and/or whatever else you determined to be important for your classroom. If there are certain things you intend to include but are currently not applicable (such as a lesson schedule if you aren't currently teaching lessons) then you can include a sample of those materials. Consider it finished when it's ready for use in your classroom. Create a new post on this discussion page and share your website URL again, but please clearly mark it as the finished product.
Reflection: Along with your website URL, post a short reflection outlining your thought process behind your website. Why did you choose to include what you did? Were you influenced by any of this mini-course's readings, discussions, or tutorial videos? Did the nature of the platform you chose play a role in how the final product came out? Do you think this will aid in flipped learning? And most importantly, how do you think this will (or will not) change the nature of your instrumental music program?
Using a Communal Website to "Flip" the Instrumental Music Classroom