Sultan Qaboos University

Educational College

ILT Department

Educational Technology in Oman

Critical review of an Omani educational institution

Oman College of Management & Technology

Done by: Abeer Salim Said AL Maawali (82910)

Submitted to: Dr. Ali AL Musawi

General Evaluation

http://www.omancollege.edu.om/

StandardsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Score

Writing ProcessDifficult to

understand, sentence fragments,

bad structure, spelling, and other

errors.

Many errors but consistent line of

thought.

Easy to understand; perfect spelling; one

or two grammar, syntax, or semantic

problems.

Same as level 3 but no errorsClear, concise, well-written

online content.4

Web Page (HTML) Creation Skills

No HTML formatting tags; text

is not broken into paragraphs

Text is broken into paragraphs;

headings are used; no other HTML Tags

Headings; Title; Tags such as, preformatted text; styles; centering; horizontal lines. lists,

etc.

Same as level 3 plus images and hyperlinks to related

material

Same as level 4 plus at least two lists, images as hyperlinks; color or

background image, Frames, tables, or image map

3

Web Page Layout

Layout has no structure or organization

Text broken into paragraphs and

sections

Headings label sections and create

hierarchy; some consistency

Hierarchy closely follows meaning; headings and styles are consistent within pages; text, images, and links flow

together

Consistent format; extends the information page-to-

page; easy to read; attention to different browsers and

their quirks

4

Navigation

One PageOne page

with title bar added,

heading, etc.

Two pages (or one page with links within page or to other

resources);navigation between pages ;links work

Three or more pages with clear order,

labeling, and navigation between pages; all links

work

Title page with other pages branching off, and at least four pages total; navigation path is clear and logical; all links work

5

Marketing the CollageBasic collage statistics

Basic collage statistics, photos of collage,

activities

Shows collage activities, calendar of events, curriculum,

etc.

Creates a positive image of the collage; shows

what is happening in the collage; gives a sense of

the total collage community

Level 4 plus makes one feel like they would want to attend this collage; shows

communication with the community; community partnerships; the collage is

welcoming, open; curriculum is challenging; shows student achievement,

etc.

4

Total20\25

Overview

Oman College of Management and Technology (OCMT) was established in 2004 as a private coeducation university college by the decree of the Ministry of Higher Education.

Oman College of Management & Technology (OCMT) has been established to actively participate in comprehensive national and regional development through quality education, and its endeavors to keep abreast of changes within an atmosphere of democracy, freedom, creativity, equal opportunities, and lifelong interactive learning. OCMT attempts to match international educational standards. The Quality Management Office supervises all activities conducted to ensure that the College is on track towards achieving its objectives that are in line with national and regional development plans, as outlined in the College strategy plan.

Part 1: Writing Process :

The content is he site is free of spelling mistakes, grammatical errors or syntax errors. In addition, the text on the site is not that much readable because of small font size.

Part 2: Web Page (HTML) Creation Skills :

The Web Pages includes headings, title; tags such as preformatted text, styles, centering, horizontal lines and lists. All web pages

contains paragraphs and chucked information. Each idea separated into small paragraph or list of ideas. However, the content doesn't supported by images, hyperlinks or other multimedia to the material. Moreover, the site doesn't embedded with site map.

Part 3: Web Page Layout :

Hierarchy closely follows meaning; headings and styles are consistent within pages; text, images, and links flow together. The organization of the site is clearly indicated.

Part 4: Navigation :

Title page with other pages branching off, and at least four pages total. It is easy to navigate through the site -links are clearly marked and self-explanatory making navigation intuitive. The links appearing on the site are working. Each page on the site is clearly labeled and having a bold title at the top of the page.

Part 5: Marketing the Collage :

Creates a positive image of the collage, shows what is happening in the collage, gives a sense of the total collage community. There are links for the latest news happening in the collage.