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Internet Fundamentals Assignment Rubrics

Course Blog

Setup a blog using WordPress, Blogger, or another comparable system. Each week of the course, write one blog post that expands upon the topics discussed in class or readings. Each post should be at least 200 words in length, and should contain images and links where appropriate.

Recommended: Subscribe to your classmates’ blog RSS feeds using Google Reader, Netvibes, Bloglines, or another RSS reader of your choice so you can learn from your peers.

Course Blog Grading Rubric
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points
Blog Posts (evaluated weekly) Blog post was not published on time, is poorly written, does not contain content relevant to the course, or does not meet the post length requirement. Blog post was published on time, contains some spelling and/or grammatical errors, meets the post length requirement, but content is not very relevant to the course, or does not expand upon course topics. Blog post was published on time, contains no spelling and/or grammatical errors, meets the post length requirement, and the content expands upon course topics. Blog post is published on time, is very well written with no typos, grammar, or spelling errors, expands upon course topics, and exceeds the minimum post length. Post contains images where relevant to the content, and links to plenty of sources and resources.  

Timeline

Draw (or develop using Digital Design Tools) a timeline for the history of the Internet citing important dates, events, and people. For each date cited include at least one image, the date, event name, and a summary of the event. You should begin with events and people that lead to the creation of the Internet, not with the creation itself. There are no limitations in size or methods used. Be creative and make it visually appealing.

Timeline
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Timeline No work was submitted. An incomplete timeline is presented; some media demonstrates the events. A timeline outlines some of the important dates of the organization and development of the Internet. Some media demonstrates the events in chronological order. A timeline outlines most of the important dates of the organization and development of the Internet. Images, rich descriptions, and supplemental text is used to demonstrate an understanding of the events in chronological order. An attractive timeline clearly outlines the important dates of the organization and development of the Internet. Images, rich descriptions, and supplemental text is used to demonstrate a clear understanding of the events in chronological order.  

Technology Research

In a small group research a specific Internet technology such as PHP, Ruby on Rails, .NET, JQuery, Personal Computer, Broadband Internet Access, etc. Your teacher/professor will asign a specific technology to each group of two or three students.

Your team will create a presentation for your research with minimal text but rich graphics.

Questions to answer:

  • What is the technology?
  • Who developed it? When? Why?
  • What groups were/are responsible for managing it?
  • Explain its growth or diminishment.
  • What are related technologies?
  • Are there certifications for its use? If so, what? Where and how can one acquire them?
  • Predict the future for the technology.
Technology Research
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Information Presentation is not completed. The information provided is incomplete or does not answer the questions provided (see assignment description). Little is orated, most of the information is written on the presentation. The information provided somewhat answers the questions provided (see assignment description). Some of the information is orated, much of the information is presented on the slides and read. The information provided mostly answers the questions provided (see assignment description). Most of the information is orated. The information provided clearly answers the questions provided (see assignment description). A focus is made on oration and graphical media.  
Presentation Presentation is not completed. The presentation is incomplete and/or the members did not actively participate equally. A presentation is given in which some members are actively participating. A timely, organized presentation is given in which most members are actively participating. The presentation is attractive. A timely, organized presentation is given in which all members are actively participating. The presentation is visually attractive.  
Peer Evaluation No peer evaluations submitted. Peers cite no positive characteristics of the students work. Peers cite some positive characteristics of the students work. Peers cite mostly positive characteristics of the students work. Peers cite positive characteristics of the students work.  

News Aggregation

Using an aggregation tool of choice (Google Reader, Netvibes, etc) collect and sort feeds in the following categories:

  • Accessibility
  • Business Management
  • Design
  • Web Programming

In addition, choose two more categories of your interests. These categories can be general ( Usability ) or specific ( Web Typography ), it is up to you, but will be more fun if its something of interest to you.

You need at least 5 feeds per category. Export the OPML file and write an abstract explaining the process of finding and adding the feed to your agregator. Explain the joys of feed aggregation.

News Aggregation
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
OPML Organization No OPML file is submitted. The OPML file is incomplete. The OPML file separates the feeds. The OPML file is organized with titles for each feed and are separated into categories. The OPML file is clearly organized with appropriate titles for each feed and is organized into folders/categories with well suited names.  
Abstract No abstract is submitted. The abstract is incomplete or does not explain the process of finding and adding a feed to a feed aggregator. The abstract somewhat explains the process of finding and adding a feed to a feed aggregator. The abstract explains the process of finding and adding a feed to a feed aggregator. The abstract clearly explains the process of finding and adding a feed to a feed aggregator.  

Podcast Library

Using an agregation tool of choice (iTunes, Google Reader, Netvibes, etc) collect and sort podcast feeds.

Choose a single podcast, listen it, then complete the next steps. Write an abstract evaluating the podcast. Anser the following questions:

  • Give a detailed description of the podcast. Date published, url, author(s), website topic, podcast topic, author(s) tone, guests (if any).
  • Discuss the material of the podcast. What was said?
  • Review what you heard. What is your evaluation of the authors words? Is he/she correct? Did you enjoy it? Did the author defend his/her arguments well? Explain. etc
  • Write a two or three sentence summary of the podcast.
Podcast Library
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Abstract No abstract is submitted. The abstract is incomplete. The abstract discusses the podcast and submits an evaluation. Little details and explaination are given. The summary is somewhat concise. The abstract paints a picture of who developed and produced the podcast. There is a discussion of the material presented and the students evaluation. The summary is concise and sumarrizes the podcast citing all important notes from the abstract. The abstract paints a clear picture of who developed and produced the podcast. There is a discussion of the material presented and the students evaluation. The summary is concise and sumarrizes the podcast nicely citing all important notes from the abstract.  

Web Scavenger Hunt

Using a search engine find answers to the following questions. For each question list the query string you typed to find the answer and the rank/position of the answer with the correct answer. If you click on links that yield no answer, note that.

  1. In regard to Internet Protocols, explain what is meant by the “handshake”.
  2. Who is Tim Berners-Lee and what was his role in development of the Internet?
  3. In what year was the first World-Wide Web software created by Tim Berners-Lee?
  4. What is a homepage?
  5. What is a digital design?
  6. Give three examples of web programming languages.
  7. What does W3C stand for? What year was the group formed? Who formed it?
  8. What year was the Web Standards Project formed? Who formed the group?
  9. Project Gutenberg puts public domain literature and information on the Internet. What was the first document posted?
  10. Douglas Engelbart was a computer visionary of the 1960’s. What did he invent that you find handy?
  11. Define SaaS.
  12. What is a computer virus?
  13. What was ENIAC?
  14. List three causes and 3 symptoms of Internet Addiction Disorder.
  15. Aside from the W3C and WaSP, list two entities that help govern the web.
Web Scavenger Hunt
Criteria Performance Quality Score
0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Web Scavenger Hunt No answers submitted. No or few queries are shown and the answers are incomplete. Some Query strings are listed. The questions are answered in incomplete, non-succinct words or phrases. Query strings are listed for each question showing the growth of the query. The questions are answered in sentences Multiple Query strings are listed for each question showing the growth of the query. The questions are answered in complete, succinct sentences