A bit About Assignments Gail Rankin Director Academic

A bit About Assignments Gail Rankin Director Academic and Educational Technologies

Basic Structure of an assignment • • Title Purpose/objective Task instructions Specifics/parameters Evaluation Realistic due date Realistic Response/Return date

Design Tips • • • Create Headings Use color sparingly Move items into sections Make it simple Break up complex assignments into different parts.

EXAMPLES OF ASSIGNMENTS

Sample One: This assignment separates the tasks into part A and B in separated paragraphs It is clear, includes all the information for the students including the links

Sample Two: This assignment separates uses sections to separate or chunk the information. It includes the objectives, goals clearly defined submissions and the evaluation criteria. What you can’t see is the rubric is also attached.

Sample Three This assignment is also a discussion Notice the title and the specific information thati it requires. It includes the evaluation criteria

Sample Four: • This assignment uses color to bring attention to different sections. • It has a clear section of explanation and a section for the files.

Sample Four Cont’d At the bottom of the assignment, the rubric is clearly visible for students to read prior to starting the assignment.

Sample Five: This assignment is a sample of a reoccurring assignment. It is clearly labelled so on first glance students will come to recognize these assignments.

Sample Six: This assignment provides the need screen shots for the students to be successful. The instructor includes additional resources for some students ( Apple users) in case they need it.

Sample Seven This discussion assignment asks students to visit a website, read and evaluate the material on the website then post their opinion about the material.

Sample Eight: This assignment asks the students to review a video. The video is embedded and linked so the students can always get to it from a mobile device or computer. This assignment asks the student to do three web tasks then compare them.

Sample Nine: This assignment is a video embedded in a discussion. It includes questions for the students before they watch the video.

Sample Ten: This assignment is complex involving many steps. It shows where the points are in each step. The other item of note is the clear instructions on how to submit the assignment.

Sample Eleven: This assignment clearly steps the students through the different parts of the assignment explaining what is expected at each point.