Lakes and lagoons to coral reefs and seagrass beds, a website that provides precise information about New South Wales wetlands: ecological importance, geographical location, flora and fauna, water profile and quality threats, policies and efforts to protect them.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Teaching material - text and images
Recommended Uses:
Homework and report
Group discussion
Self assessment of understanding of the material
Team work- Project Based Learning to compare various type of wetlands
Technical Requirements:
Internet Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Students will learn what a wetland is
Students will be able to explore structure of a wetland
Students will be able to apply the knowledge, concepts and skills to navigate the through the website to learn about interaction between plants and animals in a wetland
Students will be able to explain how to protect a wetland
Students will understand the importance of conservation of national and international wetlands
Target Student Population:
Grade School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Not required, experience of similar websites might be beneficial.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Provides accurate information to introduce and integrate the concept
Information is self-contained and clearly presented
Conceptual flow of information via text and images reinforces learning
Concerns:
Links to videos of animals and plants interaction in a wetland might be helpful
Links to external resources to explore more information such as research articles on wetlands would enhance the effectiveness of the site
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Clearly and progressively builds up the concept
Effective and precise presentation
Efficient and accurate information on various aspects of wetlands
Concerns:
Does not identify learning outcome or the prerequisite knowledge required
Integrating a few research articles for purpose of discussion and assessment comparing various types of wetlands and to develop new strategies to protect a wetlands would enhance the effectiveness of the site
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Clear narration
Easy to navigate
Engaging and visually appealing
Very good design quality
Detailed, clear and sequential information
Concerns:
Not interactive – no option to search required information.
No instructions or statement for use.
Other Issues and Comments:
Very engaging visuals and narration.
Precise and aqurate information.
Creative Commons:
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