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Competition
Judging Criteria
Category
1: Web-based Services
1a:
Computing Services
A computing organization's web site provides users access
to a wealth of information and services. In this category,
judges will consider a computing organization's entire
web site. Judging criteria:
- access
to the service is obvious and easy
- well
developed and cohesive set of services
- effective
screen layout
- effective
adaptation of language and content to Web medium
- acceptable
response time
- conforms
to default window sizes across platforms
- page
length appropriate to content
- link
names reflect title of target page
- displays
effectively in a range of browsers
- effective
use of feedback methods -effective use of animation
- timeliness
of content
- printability
(if applicable)
- incorporation
of W3C (web accessibility) guidelines
Category
1b: Student employee web sites
Most
computing organizations rely on student employees to
help deliver their services, whether it's by staffing
a help desk, running a computer lab, assisting in training
endeavors, or supporting the web site. In this category,
judges will consider web sites geared toward a computing
organization's student employees-policies, procedures,
frequently asked questions, links to related resources,
etc. Judging will be based on:
- overall
graphic design and page/site layout
- ease
of navigation
- ease
in finding both general and specific information
- accessibility
(both in speed and access across platforms and browsers)
Category
2: Computing newsletter
Category
2a: Printed Computing Newsletter
A
printed newsletter should be eye-catching, informative
and at least a little entertaining to make people want
to read it. Judging will based on: -effective delivery
of news -first impression: approachable, motivating,
inviting, clarity of purpose -cohesive/consistent design
-stated objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified
purpose, audience level, etc.) -obvious and logical
organization -effective use of language -effective use
of graphics and overall visual appearance -effective
page layout -obvious identification of the organization/owner
of the publication
Category
2b: Electronic Computing Newsletter
An
electronic newsletter should deliver information in
a concise, eye-catching, format. Judging will based
on:
- first
impression: approachable, motivating, inviting, clarity
of purpose
- effective
delivery of news
- cohesive/consistent
design
- stated
objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified purpose,
audience level, etc.)
- obvious
and logical organization
- easy
navigation -effective use of language -effective use
of graphics and overall visual appearance
- effective
screen layout
- obvious
identification of the organization/owner of the publication
Category
3: How-to guides and instructional materials
Category
3a: Electronic How-to-Guides This category includes
Web documents that are primarily procedural and provide
instructions for accomplishing computing tasks. Judging
will be based on:
- logical
sequencing of task flow
- appropriate
blend of conceptual overview and step-by-step instruction
- effective
analogies used to promote conceptual understanding
- relevant
examples chosen to demonstrate tasks
- attention
to differences in the instructional environment and
the individual's environment
- portability
of instruction (to different instructors and environments)
Category
3b: Printed How-to-Guides
This
category includes printed documents that are primarily
procedural and provide instructions for accomplishing
computing tasks. Judging will be based on:
- logical
sequencing of task flow
- appropriate
blend of conceptual overview and step-by-step instruction
- effective
analogies used to promote conceptual understanding
- relevant
examples chosen to demonstrate tasks
- attention
to differences in the instructional environment and
the individual's environment
- portability
of instruction (to different instructors and environments)
Category
3c: Printed Instructional classroom materials
Included
in this category are printed documents that are primarily
used to supplement classroom instruction in using a
particular software application, suite or network service.
Judging will be based on:
-
logical sequencing of task flow
- appropriate
blend of conceptual overview and step-by-step instruction
- effective
analogies used to promote conceptual understanding
- relevant
examples chosen to demonstrate tasks
- attention
to differences in the instructional environment and
the individual's environment
- portability
of instruction (to different instructors and environments)
Category
3d: Electronic Instructional classroom materials
Included
in this category is web-based instruction. Delivery
of a course online, i.e via WebCT, Blackboard, Prometheus.
Judging will be based on:
- cohesive/consistent
design
- ease
of navigation within the course
- clarity
of instructions
- effective
use of instructional design concepts
- effective
use of course tool accessories in delivery of course
content
Category
4: Quick Reference Guides
Universities
are using a variety of formats to provide quick printed
guides to resources for their computing customers. Most
are one page or shorter including, but not limited to
bookmarks, magnets, stickers, etc. Judging will based
on:
- first
impression: approachable, motivating, inviting, clarity
of purpose
- cohesive/consistent
design
- stated
objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified purpose,
audience level, etc.)
- obvious
and logical organization
- effective
use of language
- -effective
use of graphics and overall visual appearance -effective
page layout -obvious identification of the organization/owner
of the publication
Category
5: Promotional Materials
Category
5a: General Service Promotional Materials
Many
schools are publishing information about special projects.
One function of these publications is to increase the
visibility of computing projects in their home institution.
Examples: Training catalog, departmental support lab,
consulting services, support center, etc. Judging will
based on:
- access
to the service is obvious and easy
- well
developed and cohesive set of services
- first
impression: approachable, motivating, inviting, clarity
of purpose
- cohesive/consistent
design -stated objectives (from entry form) are met.
(Specified purpose, audience level, etc.)
- obvious
and logical organization
- effective
use of language
- effective
use of graphics and overall visual appearance
- effective
page layout
- obvious
identification of the organization/owner of the publication
Category
5b: Promotional video/audio
Included
in this category are promotional videos, audio clips,
streaming media, etc.
- access
to the service is obvious and easy
- well
developed and cohesive set of service
- content
-stated objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified
purpose, audience level, etc.)
- use
of medium
Category
5c: Student created promotional materials
Included
in this category are promotional materials designed
by students. Judging will based on:
- access
to the service is obvious and easy
- well
developed and cohesive set of services
- first
impression: approachable, motivating, inviting, clarity
of purpose
- cohesive/consistent
design
- stated
objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified purpose,
audience level, etc.)
- obvious
and logical organization
- effective
use of language
- effective
use of graphics and overall visual appearance
- effective
page layout
- obvious
identification of the organization/owner of the publication
Category
6: Software CDs
This
category is for CD-ROMs that contain software and instructions
distributed by schools to their students, faculty and
staff. Judging will be based on:
- access
to the service is obvious and easy
- well
developed and cohesive set of services
- stated
objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified purpose,
audience level, etc.)
- ease
of installation -instructions
- cohesive/consistent
design of collaborative materials (i.e., instruction
booklet, CD cover)
Updated
on March 12, 2001
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