DaMOO Web Projects
Last Revised 11/14/2000
The web project will require people to work in groups of at least three, focusing on one of the authors, one or more readings, or one of the concepts from the text. Group members will research and develop their topic, then design and build a suite of MOO rooms which others can visit. Each group will have a "logging" room where they can meet and record their meetings, storing the transcripts for further use. Each group will build an "annotated Url room" to hold their online research. The group will decide which objects (bots, notes, slide projector) to use to best present their findings to others.
Purpose of the Web Project
Group members will work individually and collaboratively to build both private and public online spaces which reflect the class readings and discussions. The public spaces (the central project rooms) will provide resources for the present class as well as future classes. Private spaces should reflect the individual's areas of interests; public spaces should welcome visitors to the MOO who might like to explore the different topic areas. Assume an audience who will be looking for more information on each group's given topic.
Project Checklist
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One Central Web Project Room
As a group, team members will @dig and @describe the Web Project room. This room will be the group meeting space and will be able to log all group discussions for future reference. Students may use other rooms, a bot, a slide projector, notes, or any other MOO objects at their disposal to develop their projects. Notes or a URL room may be used to build a bibliography of offline resources.
Some groups will be asked to @chparent their Central Web Project Room to a logging Room in order to log discussions of class work or project work. To make your room into a Logging Room, @go to the room and type:
@chparent here to $logging_room
Typing: help here
will return help on the room.
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An "Annotated URL Room"
All members of the group will enter the findings from their internet searches, including annotations. The annotated URL rooms will hold appropriate Internet sources for the project. All links must include annotations which evaluate the context and content, analyzing strengths and weaknesses as well as assessing the aesthetics of stylistic presentation. Practical considerations such as site reliabilty, accessibilty, and download time should also be assessed. Feel free to consult A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW by Craig Branham, St. Louis University for excellent evaluation strategies.
The MOO syntax for building an Annotated URL room:
@dig Name of Your Room
@go to that room then type @chparent here to #1906
Typing: help here
will return help on the room.
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Individual Private Spaces: Students may @dig an exit to the main Web Project room, but the exits must be consistent with the project tone.
