2. THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS …..
….an ongoing topic of
conversation on daily news
casts, and between
everyday U.S. citizens.
It is even more significant for
people of legal voting age who
may consider a politician’s fiscal
performance or ideology an
important factor when determining
how to vote on election day.
3. THE PROJECT DESIGN
Considering the serious nature, and overall
complexity of the management of fiscal and
economic policy the resulting educational
exercise has several objectives.
• It is intended to be informative and
interactive.
• The intention is that the user develop an
understanding of the budget process.
• Upon the completion, the user will become an
informed observer and participant in the area
of budget-related matters.
4. THE PROJECT DESIGN
The visual aspect of the
project is water on rock.
• Like water, the impact of
budgetary decisions is
constant.
• Water flows or can
become stagnant.
• Water will eventually
shape the rock.
• Budget policy will
continue to shape the
lives of the voter • Weebly website; EDU 643 Deciphering The Budget
Deficit, 2012
5. SEQUENCING & CONTENT
The WEEBLY exercise
starts with an introduction
and the opportunity to
participate in a survey.
The survey creates a
baseline of thought for the
participant. Users are
encouraged to compare
their answers to the content
they read or view in each
component of the exercise.
6. SEQUENCING & CONTENT
• Basic information is provided on each page.
• Links are also provided for more in depth
information to develop understanding.
• Interactive opportunities are made available to
enhance participation and to allow the user to create
scenarios based on their personal experience or
curiosity.
• The participant in completing the exercise is asked
to again respond to the questionnaire and evaluate
changes in perspective and any difference in
answers from the beginning of the WEEBLY.
• Finally the user is left with questions that reflect the
objectives at the beginning of the exercise.
7. MULTIMEDIA
The WEEBLY provides • View colorful charts
a variety opportunities and graphic
for interaction within the representations.
exercise and through • Access applications
external links. that allow for
experimental decision
Users can…. making.
• Enter subjective data
to create personalized
results.
8. NAVIGATION
• The exercise allows
the user to use action
buttons to navigate to
the information
sequentially or
randomly use tabs. • The buttons are
simply labeled yet
evocative of everyday
conversation where
budget concerns
might be the topic.
9. PLEASE TRY IT OUT
• Deciphering The Budget Deficit
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address into the address block on your browser.
• http://edu643-
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