Request for Proposals
This document requests proposals for projects that will advance the state of the art in the areas of literacy and learning
in the information age. The project can include the development of web pages or interactive software, the implementation and evaluation of existing
tools, classroom or laboratory studies, or theoretical work.
Scope of work
The project will result in a public document or web page that can be a resource for others.
Steps to the final report include the proposal, an annotated bibliography,
an outline, and a presentation.
Project groups
The work will be done by a project group. Sizes of two, three, and four people have worked well. Occasionally larger groups have formed
and worked well, too. My only concern as the group becomes larger is that you could spend a
lot of your energy just coordinating. It's also perfectly acceptable to work in a group of size one.
Groups vary in the way they work together. Some divide up the work into complementary components. Others work closely together on every detail. In many cases, groups take
advantage of differing areas of expertise, with one person focusing more on software
development, one on curriculum, and another on writing and evaluation.
Content of the proposal
Your proposal should contain:
- who is on the project team
- a statement of the problem or question you're addressing, which identifies clearly what you want to do and why
- relevant background material, such as related projects or the context of a study
- how you will conduct the project, including details such as what software or hardware you plan to use, or what specific
questions you will ask
- how you plan to evaluate your success
- any anticipated obstacles
- questions for others, which can help them give better feedback
Format for the proposal
Create a web page for the proposal. You can think of that web page as the first
draft of your final project. Your proposal need not be very long, typically
a page or two. The key thing is to give enough detail that others have a clear idea of what you're planning so they can give useful feedback.
Submission
Post your proposal to the web board, using the URL. If you work in a group, submit the assignment only once, but include all of your names. The project itself
can be a single web page with all of your names on it.
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