Crafting a Successful Tech Project

Below you will find some links to various resources to help you to get started to think about how to craft a successful tech project in your classroom. If you are interested in pursuing a tech project, please reach out to a staff member of Educational Technology so we can assist you in the implementation of the project or assignment.

Tips and Reminders

Define project objectives early (ie. when you are creating your syllabus)
Define discipline objectives versus course objectives for the students
Specify which particular types of technologies and tools
Acknowledge these projects require work for both faculty and students
Clearly outline the project and its goals in how it meets the objectives
Define and present to students a clear outline of the project assessment
Keep it simple (ie. one major project vs two). Don’t try to do too much.

Assessment

Establish clear guidelines for the assessment of the project based on both content and technology
Refrain from placing a higher emphasis on the technology as part of the grade versus the learning experience
Share the assessment guidelines/rubric with students at the beginning of the projects