Multimedia Courseware Design Proposal

Developer:

Fiona Springer

Date:

Oct-31-2012

EDTECH 511 FA 2013

Overview
Program Title: Grade/age level: Major Goal: Joe Bloke Pays: Criminal Action at the High Court Ages: 13/14 (Form 3) Students learn essentials of police and judicial process when an indictable offence is committed and ends up at the High Court in Barbados.

Amount of Time to Learn Content: System Requirements:

75 minutes

Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 512M RAM, 56k dial-up, Flash player 10.0, audio card, and speaker.

Program Description
Characteristics of Target Learners: The target learners are Form 3 secondary students. Program content may be useful for Form 4 Social Studies students at the Caribbean Examinations Secondary Examination (CSEC) level. Other persons may find the content informative as well. Familiarity with judicial function and structure are helpful. Reading level is at minimum Form 2 level for secondary school students. Students are comfortable in using computers for browsing and using hyperlinked content. Instructional objectives: 1. The students will be able to arrange the events of criminal action in correct sequence with 80% accuracy. 2. The students will briefly describe the events of criminal action. 3. The students will describe the roles of: Judge, Director of Public Prosecutions/Crown Counsels, Magistrate, defense lawyer, and, jury in a serious criminal case. 4. The students will identify examples of aggravating and mitigating factors in a criminal case. 5. The students will identify examples of punishments applied at the high court for criminal matters.

Flowchart
Access the Joe Bloke Criminal Action Flowchart to see details more clearly.

Storyboard
Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 1 Date: 31/10/2012 Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Opening page. Text Outline: Dark blue top and bottom borders. Light grey content area. This layout and color scheme is used on all pages.

Program intended for use in Barbados which uses UK English spellings.

Navigation buttons near top of the screen for visibility. Learner goes to Home page from this page where they can access menu options.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 2 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Home screen with Menu options.

Text Outline: Dark blue top and bottom borders. Light grey content area. This layout and color scheme is used on all pages.

Program intended for use in Barbados which uses UK English spellings.

Navigation buttons near top of the screen for visibility. Audio applied on this screen only to set the tone. Home Page orients learners for course. Access to Events of criminal action, Quiz, and Exit screens.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 3 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Events Page.

Text Outline: Color scheme same as Home Page.

The Joe Bloke graphic is a digitized, color filled drawing, for visual impact and adding a touch of humor to engage learner attention to an otherwise serious topic. Page orients the user to begin learning the events of criminal action. Navigation buttons back to Home and Exit screens. Unanimated Gavel graphic on Learn More pages

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 4 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event # 1 The Crime.

Text Outline: Text describing the crime committed: Breaking and entering, items stolen; damage to store; gunshot wound to security person. Name of the crime not specifically stated. Explanation of what is a crime. Learners asked to suggest names for crime committed. Gavel icon and Learn More option provided

Navigation icons remain near the top of the page. The learner can return to the Home, Events, and Exit screens at any time. Next button for advancing through the Events. Learners will be able to: define a crime; give examples of crimes

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 5 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event # 1 The Crime. Learn More Pop-up Page

Text Outline:

Text identifies the crimes committed. Three other examples of serious crimes and their definitions are given. Murder Fraud Arson

Navigation icons near top of screen. Return to the Home, Events screens. Back button returns to previous frame. Next button unavailable. Keeps the learner oriented in the chain of events by forcing return to previous frame. Learners will be able to: identify the crimes committed in this scenario; name other serious crimes and define them briefly.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 6 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event #2 Investigation, Arrest, Questioning, Charge.

Text Outline: Descriptions of events at each stage. Investigation: Police search for evidence. Learners click on images of evidence that police might find in this scene.

When appropriate images are selected a correct text appears. Try again appears for incorrect responses.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons as before. Learners will be able to: explain briefly what happens at police investigation.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 6 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event #3 Arrest

Text Outline:

Descriptions of events at each stage.

Arrest: A suspect is apprehende d based on evidence collected.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons as before. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at the arrest.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 6 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event #4 Questioning

Text Outline: Descriptions of events at each stage.

Questioning: Police questioning. Learners select areas of questioning they think will help the process.

When appropriate images/text selected a correct text appears. Try again appears for incorrect responses.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons as before. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at questioning.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 6 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Events 3 Charge

Text Outline:

Description s of events at each stage.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons as before. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at the charge.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 7 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Event 6 Committal Proceedings at the Magistrates Court

Text Outline:

Text describing the committal proceedings Role of Magistrates Court in proceedings : to establish there is enough evidence to go on with the case. Clarify it is a hearing NOT a trial.

Gavel icon and Learn More option provided

Learners will be able to: explain the role of the Magistrates Court in a serious criminal case;

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 8 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Committal Proceedings Learn More Popup Page

Text Outline: Phonetic rendering of prima facie (pri-ma fayshe)

Learners visit link to retrieve two courses of action when a Magistrate remands (to custody or on bail until case is complete.) Emphasize this is not a conviction.

Audio clip of pronunciation (Own voice). Learners will be able to: pronounce prima facie; state the two actions when remanded by magistrate

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event #1 The Plea

Text Outline: Description s of events at this stage. The accused is allowed to say whether he is guilty or not. In some types of cases, e.g. murder, it is not required.

Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at the plea.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #:9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 2 Jury Selection

Text Outline:

Text describing the jury selection Qualifications and disqualification s for jury duty.

Gavel icon and Learn More option provided

Learners will be able to: explain how jurors are selected for duty

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 3 Prosecuting Evidence

Text Outline: Descriptions of event at this stage. Content on who presents cases for prosecution Learners select text they think would help the prosecution present its case. When appropriate images/text selected a correct text appears. Try again appears for incorrect responses.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons at bottom of the page. Return to the Home and Events pages. Next button advances through the Events. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at prosecuting evidence.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 4 Defense Evidence

Text Outline: Descriptions of events at each stage. Content on who presents the case for the defense. Learners select text they think might help the defense present its case. When appropriate images/text selected a correct text appears. Try again appears for incorrect responses.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons at bottom of the page. Return to the Home and Events pages. Next button advances through the Events. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at defense evidence.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 5 Closing Speeches

Text Outline: Description s of events at this stage.

Content on nature of closing speeches.

Digitized drawings illustrating each event. Navigation icons at bottom of the page. Return to the Home and Events pages. Next button advances through the Events. Learners will be able to: Explain briefly what happens at closing speeches.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #:9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 6 Judges Summary

Text Outline:

Text describing the judges role and summary

Learners access link to find out personal and professional qualities in a judge, and on what must he base his decisions.

Learners will be able to: Explain the judges role in a criminal case.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #:9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 7

Text Outline:

Content on how the jury reaches a verdict.

Mask is placed over the Verdict. Verdict revealed on mouse click. Learners will be able to: Explain the jurys role in a criminal case.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #:9 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event # 9 Mitigation

Text Outline:

Text describing the mitigation and identifying examples of mitigating factors.

Learners will be able to: Define mitigation for the accused. Identify mitigating factors.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #:10 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Event #10 Sentence

Text Outline:

Text describing the bases used by a judge to decide a penalty. Gavel icon and Learn More option provided

Gavel graphic near the top of the page is used as the trigger to access the LEARN MORE page. It is accompanied by Text to clarify its purpose. Gavel Graphic is used in the content with directions to click to reveal the judges sentence. Learners will be able to: Give examples of sentences applied at the High Court. Suggest the purpose of punishment in the judicial system.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 11 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Learn More Pop-up Page

Text Outline:

Learners type letters A, B, C, and or D according to their choices of aggravating factors in this case.

Learners will be able to: Identify aggravating factors that may influence sentencing in a criminal case.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 12 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Quiz Page.

Text Outline: Color scheme same as Home Page. Content section: Divided in two. Left side for Instructions. Right side for Content and supporting media.

Page orients the user to the assessment section of the program. User can select Pretrial Quiz or Trial Quiz. Access to Home and Exit buttons remain. Two main question formats are used to assess learner performance: arranging in order (matching) and multiple choice items. They can test awareness of more than one event/role in a single item; involve interactivity; and answers are easier to assess electronically.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Quiz screen Question 1

Text Outline:

Drag and drop requires interactivity. Events provided to reduce learner anxiety and assist recall.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Quiz screen Question 2

Text Outline:

Question to identify serious crimes.

Multiple Choice requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will Identify examples of serious crimes.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Quiz screen Question 3

Text Outline:

Question to identify what happens at the Charge.

Multiple Choice requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will Identify events of the Charge.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Pre-Trial Quiz screen Question 4

Text Outline:

Question to identify the role of the Magistrates Court in a serious criminal case.

Multiple Choice requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will Identify the role of the Magistrates Court in an indictable offense..

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Quiz screen Question 1

Text Outline:

Question to arrange events in a criminal trial.

Drag and drop requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will : Arrange events of a trial for a serious crime.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Quiz screen Question 2

Text Outline:

Question to identify roles of persons involved in a serious criminal trial.

This item can test more than one role at the same time. Having more items on right side calls for more discrimination on learners part than simply elimination. Drag and drop requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will: Identify roles of persons involved in a serious criminal trial.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Trial Quiz screen Question 3

Text Outline:

Question to identify mitigating and aggravating factors in a criminal case.

Multiple Choice requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will: Identify examples of mitigating and aggravating factors in serious crimes.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 13 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Quiz screen Trial Events Question 4

Text Outline:

Multiple Choice requires interactivity, reduces learner anxiety, and assists recall. Learners will: Identify punishments common at the High Court.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 14 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Quiz screen Feedback (Right Answer)

Text Outline:

Smiley graphic and Thats correct text.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 14 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Quiz screen Feedback (Wrong Answer)

Text Outline:

Crying graphic and Sorry. Thats incorrect text.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 15 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: Quiz screen Score

Text Outline:

Score displayed. Learners who score less than 75% will be asked if they want to take the quiz again. Learners scoring over 75% can take the quiz again by clicking the Quiz button, but wont be prompted to retake it by the program.

Lesson Title: Criminal Action at the High Court Frame #: 16 Date: 31/10/2012

Author: Fiona Springer Screen Description: EXIT screen

Text Outline :

The learner can return to the Home or finally EXIT the program.