DECIPHERING THE BUDGET DEFICITTerri J. Davis

Instructional Design, EDU 643

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.

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.

THE PROJECT DESIGNThe 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

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.

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.

MULTIMEDIA

The WEEBLY provides a variety opportunities for interaction within the exercise and through external links.

Users can….

• View colorful charts and graphic representations.

• Access applications that allow for experimental decision making.

• Enter subjective data to create personalized results.

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.

PLEASE TRY IT OUT

• Deciphering The Budget Deficit

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