analysis - 9/30/2006

This week consisted of gathering information for the needs, leaner, content and context analysis. As estimated, the learners--who will participate in program testing and use--have low if any functional math skills. The students need instruction that will is repeatable and applicable for retention sake.

I plan on using html, css, and flash as my main scripting lanuguages. I also might be able to get permission to download Captivate on my school laptop. This program would provide more dynamic instruction.

the proposal - 9/23/2006

I have spent this week writing a proposal for the functional math program I will be creating. It took more time and effort than I planed. Last time when I got done writing the proposal and working out some of the logistics for the on-line schedule organizer I felt like the project was doomed; I didn't have any idea where to go with it. But at the end of this proposal, I feel like I have a pretty clear view of what I want to accomplish and how I am going to do it. I like that feeling and am glad I took the time to set-up a good plan.

This next week I will get the needs, learner, content and context analysis done. I work in the environment and with the students I will be using to test the program so I have some of the needs and learner analysis done already. I am excited to start designing.

scratch and start again - 9/16/2006

As far as I have been able to tell, Captivate nor Camtasia work on a mac platform. Because I would need demonstrations for the on-line organizational calendar, I decided to create a different project.

I am going to do a math instruction site where low functioning high school students can go and get some math skills requisite for life. This week I started the proposal, I will finish it next week and beable to start on my needs, learner, content, and context analysis.