Assessment Plan for 3D Building With SketchUp Class
http://3dbuildingsketchup.weebly.com/I designed my online class using Weebly. The site objective is to create a 3D Literacy learning environment that is user-friendly, fun, and engaging.
My class was designed to be synchronous, which I chose due to the high drop-out rate in asynchronous classes. According to Pedro and Johnson, students leave classes when they feel that the learning environment is too de-personalized. I made my class personal by scheduling a weekly Zoom meeting where we can create a community of learners. I also added a Join.Me meeting that will supplement my video instruction. I even modeled a character, Vitruvius, which will be in every 3D model and be a companion teacher.
I designed the class with the idea of redundancy, to have multiple ways of accessing the materials. The repetition and multiple instructions will ensure that I can be a supportive teacher. I wanted my class not to be overwhelming, I divided my first project into a three-week challenge. I delivered most of my education materials using video instruction delivered via YouTube. This will allow the students to watch and follow step by step. My videos are relatively short (less than 10 minutes). Students are encouraged to pause and rewind as needed.
To decide how to help my peer assess my classes, I devised the diagram below that presents my learning objective, tools, and instructional methods.
I have six basic objectives:
Objective One is to teach Digital Literacy.
I train the students to download software and install it on their computers. So many of my students are not competent at saving files and naming them. I demonstrate in my class how to download and upload files. I show how to participate in 3D world by uploading and downloading from 3D Warehouse (an online site for sharing 3D objects).
Objective Two: is to teach Spatial Literacy.
In Sketch Up a person can design a spoon or an entire city. Being able to model objects in 3D is a useful life skill with many application in the sciences and arts. I demonstrate how to use the mouse to navigate space, pan, and zoom. Most 3D applications and virtual reality environments have similar tools. I show how easy it is to build a simple object, copy it, then move it in space.
Objective Three is to teach students how to use SketchUp.
SketchUp has specific methods for work. In my video tutorials, I explain the tool pallet and how to use it. I show a practical workflow. I build the skills each week and keep adding skills to the students' toolbox to create more complex projects.
Objective Four is to teach students time management.
In a fast-paced world, projects need to be completed on time. Since each week will depend on the skills acquired the week before, I will make sure students keep up with the assignment schedule. I will make sure that they find enough time to practice and send the work to me so I can assess it and give them feedback.
Objective Five is to teach participation and engagement.
Most students don't use their classmates as supportive members of a learning community.
In this my class we will be encouraged to teach each other. The site will have a discussion area.
Objective Six is to help students learn how to evaluate their own work and how to give constructive feedback to their classmates.
I will share the rubric and explain how they can evaluate themselves and others.
The students will be assessed on three fronts.
Class participation will count for 20%
Attending online meetings
Attending the Join.me sessions
Students' projects will count for 60%
Quality of the drawing accuracy
Use of Groups
Creativity
Delivery on time
Students' feedback to each other 20%
Peer reviews will take place in the 3D Warehouse, and in the discussion area
This is a detailed rubric for grading the castle projects
Project evaluation
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Excellent
effort
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Meets
expectation
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Satisfactory
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Base line skills
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Minimal effort
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No work
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Student produced the Castel in 3D as shown in tutorial accurately.
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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All objects remind blocks
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Doors and windows were opened
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Color added to decorate the shapes
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Student's name added in 3D
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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File added to 3D warehouse
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Students gave constructive feedback to two students
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10
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7
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Student participated in Zoom meeting
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10
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7
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Points
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50
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TOTAL POINTS
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At the end of the course, I will review everyone's assignments and see if the students have learned the proposed lessons. If there are gaps in learning, I have to revise my lessons to serve my learners better.
I used: https://www.draw.io/ to create my diagram, Great tool.
References :
Willging, Pedro A., and Scott D. Johnson. "Factors that Influence Students' Decision to Dropout of Online Courses." Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks 13.3 (2009): 115-127.
