8131 Task #2

TASK #2 - Web Publishing

I 2 Relates an understanding of the common ways information is used, processed and transmitted to the use of various techniques to gather, send, receive, store and transmit information and create information products.

I 3 Considers the needs of the particular audience when selecting and using appropriate techniques, resources and equipment to create information products using sound, images and text.

I 4 Understands that the meaning audiences make of information is influenced by its form, structure, style and presentation; and applies this understanding to the creation of information products and processes, using recognised methods, rules and languages.

The World Wide Web has become very popular medium for people to send, receive, store and transmit information. Companies are able to show their information for an inexpensive price and have people from all over the world view it; universities and schools can provide educational information for people in remote areas or just to the other side of the school. The amount of available information on the World Wide Web is phenomenal.

Description of the Task

Part A

You will need to research various web pages and record some of the features that they have. It will be profitable to find travel agency web pages and note if there is a common format that they use.

Part B

For this part of the Task you need to design a Web Site for your travel agency. The site should include your opening specials and locations that people can travel to. Make sure that you are using the information that you found in Part A to design your page.

A suggested checklist of items is as follows:

Images scanned and taken from the Internet.
Drawn graphics
Tables of Prices
Links to other sites
At least 3 pages

Note: Although you are not being tested on the "Technology Process" you will need to follow the design, make, market and appraise cycle when creating your site.

You must submit for Assessment

All relevant research material and findings related to Part A.
A Web Site containing at least 3 pages for your Travel Agency.
A signed and dated plan detailing starting and finishing dates.
Evidence of research, such as print outs from the Internet.
Sketched designs of your web page showing alterations, colours and layouts.
A handwritten journal accounting what you achieved each lesson.
A word-processed document discussing the evaluation of the task and marketing used.

Work Conditions

This task will take approximately 3 weeks (6 periods) to complete. The work will need to be completed individually.

Feedback Key

Level 2	Check
Part A (Nature)
Describe the difference in format of three different web pages
Discuss how you connect to a web site and how the information is transmitted to your computer.
Part B (Techniques)
From the Internet and other resources construct a web site for your travel agency containing Information on travel destinations. Cost to travel to countries.
Store your web site on the intranet in a logical file structure.
Level 3
Part A (Nature)
After creating your web page write a paragraph discussing the changes you would make to your site if it needed to be targeted at a year 2 class (assuming they can read). Such as: Use of Colours Text Graphics Language Others
Part B (Techniques)
From the Internet and other resources gather information that can be "transformed" and added to your site. e.g. Find information on the amount of people that travel to different countries per year. From this information create a graph and add it to your web site.
Level 4
Part A (Nature)
Provide a URL address for a web site with information detailing good web design methods.
Write a paragraph on good web design methods referring to: Text Layout Graphics Animation Others
Part B (Techniques)
In the creation of your web page use some of the features of good web design that you found.
Write a paragraph detailing what design methods you have used identifying them in your web site. Text Layout Graphics Animation Others

Based on the criteria above you have been rated at:

Strand	Level
Information	I2	I3	I4

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