MLIM6202 Literature for young people in a digital age (1A 2023) - Group project

1. Description of the Assignment

This assignment is worth 40% of the course. Students in groups of 4-5 will choose a topic for the
multimedia book on their own, write and design it together, and submit ONE copy for each group with
the report, a completed labor division form and a signed statement of originality of work to Turnitin
by Nov 19, 2023. All groups need also to do a presentation on it at the last lecture on Nov 20, 2023.

2. Directions
To ensure that students will be on the right track, students are required to complete and submit the
book in two phases. Students are required to submit (by posting them onto the course’s Turnitin in
Moodle) each of the two phases in accordance with the schedule described in the following section.
Although Phase One will not be graded, each late submission will result in a 10% deduction from the
score of your final report.

2.1 Two phases for completing/submitting the book

Students will submit their projects in 2 phases.
• Phase 1 – Due on Oct 11 at 23:59
o Each group of students will submit a tentative title for the book and the names of the
group members together with the target readers and age groups. Also, provide a list of
books/sources that you can use for references. Each group will also submit the draft
of their book in Chinese and English bilingual.

• Phase 2 – Due on Nov 19 at 23:59

o Each group will submit the multimedia bilingual book which should contain text as
well as pictures, illustrations, sound and/or video files. Besides, you will need to
submit a 2000-2500-word report (appendices included) on the book. The report
should include things like (1) references you used, (2) the target readers and age
groups (if they are not included in the book), (3) what you expect the target readers
will learn from the book, (4) theories and/or best practices you have used, (5)
difficulties that you faced in the project and how you have overcome them.
▪ Please note that whether to add in Pin Yin is totally optional.

2.2 Length of the book

The main content of the book should be in the length of 20-50 pages/slides.

2.3 Apply theories and best practices

Make use of any appropriate theories from the textbook (or any other books) and/or best practices
regarding the type of children’s book that you are preparing.

3. Presentation
Each group will do a 20-minute presentation on Nov 20, 2023, followed by a 5-10 minute Q&A
session. The presentation will involve two main parts: (1) Storytelling of the book, and (2) Reflection
or report on the process of completing the project.

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 4. Grading Criteria

Guiding questions

Content
• Is the content appropriate for the target readers? Is it easy to comprehend?
• Is the language appropriate for the target readers? Is it clear and interesting? Is it free from
grammatical error?
• Can your writings convey the messages you intend?
• How is the translation? Is it accurate and appropriate? Is there any discrepancy between the
two versions?
• How is the title? Would it be too broad or too specific? Can it attract your target readers to
pick up the book?

Design
• How do the multimedia elements contribute to the book? Can they really help? How do they
fit into the content of the book?
• How are the illustrations like pictures, and graphics? Are they attractive and appropriate?
• Is the overall layout of the book appropriate? For example, does it begin with a content page?
Is it divided into various sections? Is the translation interwoven or are the two versions
separated? Which is more suitable?

Report
• Does the report include all the necessary information (e.g. the link to access the digital book
of your group, references you used, target readers and age groups, and the labour division
form)?
• Does the report state clearly what target readers can learn from the book?
• Does the report provide theories and/or best practices the group has used in completing the
project?
• Does the report contain information on the difficulties the group has met in the project and
how did the group overcome them?
• Report presentation – Was it a well-written logically organized project? Is it easy for readers
to understand your work? Does the report exceed the length limit? Are ideas clearly presented?
Does the report contain many mistakes in language?

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a bedrock principle of The University of Hong Kong (HKU). Every student must
take full ownership of, and responsibility for, work submitted for assessment. Plagiarism (the use of
others’ ideas or writings without acknowledging their sources, including Generative AI tools) is a serious
offence. Assignments which contain evidence of plagiarism will be seriously penalised and might result
in expulsion of the student from the University. Learn more about the consequences of Plagiarism at
HKU: https://tl.hku.hk/plagiarism/consequences-of-plagiarism/ A signed statement of originality of work
must be attached to each assignment (template will be provided). In case of uncertainty, please refer to
this website [Policy on Student Plagiarism in Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Curricula] and
speak to your course instructor.

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 Digital Book Assessment Rubrics
Category Outstanding (15)
Content
1A. For Fiction Can successfully express Can express the purpose
the purpose of the story
with absolute clarity.
The development of the
story is closely related to
the theme and is very
coherent. The plot is
rich, the story is
interesting and contains
totally relevant
information. The author
is attentive to detail. Can
provide age-appropriate
content.
1B. The content is expressed
For Nonfiction with utmost clarity. A
thorough understanding
of the chosen topic is
showcased through the
information provided.
Relevant examples are
used to enhance readers’
understanding of the
content. The author is
attentive to detail.
2. Writing The author uses a wide
techniques/ range of effective
writing strategies to
devices/ promote readers’
structure understanding of the
main ideas and details of
the eBook. The eBook is
meticulously organised
to facilitate readers’
comprehension. A very
good and suitable title is
provided.
The translation is perfect
with no discrepancy
between the Chinese and
English versions.
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Highly promising Good Potential (7) Needs polishing (3)
(11)
Can express the purpose The story lacks clarity,
of the story very clearly. of the story clearly. The and the development of
The development of the development of the story the story fails to adhere
story is coherent and is generally logical and closely to the theme. The
closely related to the closely related to the content is not suitable for
theme. The story in the theme. The writer the target age group
eBook is a complete attempts to make a few
whole. Can provide age- twists to the plot. Can
appropriate content. provide age-appropriate
content.
The content is expressed There is a defined topic, There is limited
very clearly. The but there may be some understanding shown or
information provided gaps in knowledge or in the meaning conveyed
contributes largely to the the information provided may lack clarity. The
topic of the eBook. The that may hinder readers’ topic may not be well
book is a complete one. understanding of the defined.
content.
The author uses different The author uses a few The author may not be
writing strategies to writing strategies to making use of
promote readers’ promote readers’ appropriate writing
understanding of the understanding of the strategies to facilitate
main ideas and details of main ideas and details of readers’ understanding of
the eBook quite the eBook. The structure the main ideas and details
effectively. The eBook is of the book may however of the eBook. The eBook
structured but more could lack some clarity, which may be slightly loosely
be done to enhance may impede organised, which causes
readers’ comprehension. comprehension at times. readers’ confusion. The
A good and suitable title The book title can reflect book title cannot reflect
is provided. The the content to a certain the book content. The
translation is very good extent. The translation is translation is poor. It
with slight discrepancy good with some realizes a large
between the Chinese and discrepancies between discrepancy between the
English versions. the Chinese and English Chinese and English
versions. versions.
3
Category Outstanding (15) Highly promising Good Potential (7) Needs polishing (3)
(11)
Design
1. Use of Multiple effects are Some special effects are There are a few digital There are limited digital
wisely and effectively carefully added to the effects added to the text elements added to the
Digital added to the text text (e.g. variation in in an attempt to achieve text. Spelling mistakes
Elements including special colour, size, and dialogue some effect and to and mismatches in sound
variations in colour, boxes). The effects are facilitate readers’ effects may be found in
size, and dialogue quite closely related to understanding of the the eBook. For instance,
boxes. The effects the plot/content of the story and/or the content the size of the text may
successfully contribute eBook as a means to of the eBook. not be consistent and
to enrich the meaning of enhance readers’ The voice-over is loud colours may not achieve
the eBook and understanding. enough and clear but this the intended effects. The
strengthen the message The voice-over is loud may show limited eBook may lack a voice-
conveyed to enhance enough and very clear, fluency. Background over, and the background
readers’ understanding. but the reading may not music and/or sound music or sound effects
The voice-over is loud be totally fluent. There effects may be used but may be missing.
enough, extremely clear, are background music lacking in effectiveness.
and the eBook is and special sound effects
fluently read. The but these could be used
reading contains unique to greater effectiveness.
background music
and/or special sound
effects showing the
author’s talents.

2. All the illustrations in All the illustrations are Illustrations are generally Illustrations lack
the eBook are effective closely related to the thoughtful but may not association with the
Illustration in reinforcing the theme of the eBook. always appear to be theme of the eBook.
and Design meaning conveyed. The illustrations add to designed to match the There is ample room for
The illustrations the meaning of the story theme of the eBook or improvement in the
perfectly match the and are thoughtful. convey the intended choice of colour and
theme of the eBook. The meaning. The choice of design.
illustrations include rich colour and design may
and special graphic not always contribute to
design, which clearly the story or the content.
reflect the author’s
effort and passion.

3. Creativity An amazingly high level Creativity and originality Some degree of The author’s writing may
of creativity, originality are clearly shown in the originality is shown. be plain or lacking in
and imagination is writing, with some novel However, the author’s style.
shown, coupled with the and imaginative ideas. writing style may not be
author’s There is clear evidence very impressive.
distinguished writing of a good writing style.
style.

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Category Outstanding (10) Highly promising Good Potential (4) Needs polishing (1)
(7)
Report
1. The provided The provided The provided The provided
information is presented information is presented information is presented information is not
Organization in a logical and in a logical sequence in a sequence which presented in a logical
interesting sequence which readers can follow readers cannot follow sequence which readers
which readers can easily. It includes most easily. It includes some cannot understand the
follow easily. It of the necessary necessary information. presentation. It includes
includes all the information, such as very minimal necessary
necessary information. references, target readers information.
and age groups.

2. Content Students demonstrates Students demonstrates Students demonstrates Students demonstrates

full knowledge (more good understanding of certain understanding of minimal understanding
Knowledge than required) of theories and/or best theories and/or best of theories and/or best
theories and/or best practices used in the practices used in the practices used in the
practices used in the project with explanation project but fails to project and can answer
project with explanation and elaboration. elaborate and explain only rudimentary
and elaboration. questions.

3. Reflection The report demonstrates The report demonstrates The report demonstrates The report demonstrates
at in-dept reflection on, good reflection on, and some reflection on, and no reflection on, and
and personalization of personalization of the personalization of the personalization of the
the theories, concepts, theories, concepts, and/or theories, concepts, and/or theories, concepts, and/or
and/or strategies strategies presented in strategies presented in strategies presented in
presented in the course the course content. It the course content. It the course content. No
content. It contains contains information on roughly contains information about the
information on the the difficulties the group information on the difficulties the group has
difficulties the group has has met in the project difficulties the group has met in the project and
met in the project and and how did the group met in the project and how did the group
how did the group overcome them. how did the group overcome them.
overcome them in overcome them.
details clearly.

4. Writing is clear, concise, Writing is mostly clear, Writing is not very clear, Writing is unclear and
and well organized with concise, and organized concise. The disorganized. Thoughts
Report excellent with good sentence/paragraph make little sense. It is
Presentation sentence/paragraph sentence/paragraph construction is not well- not easy for readers to
construction. Thoughts construction. Thoughts organized. Thoughts are understand your work.
are expressed in a are expressed in a not expressed in a There are numerous
coherent and logical coherent and logical coherent and logical
spelling, grammar, or
manner. It is easy for manner. It is easy for manner. It is not easy
syntax errors
readers to understand readers to understand for readers to
throughout the report.
your work. The your work. The report understand your work.
report does not exceed does not exceed the There are more than
the length limit. There length limit. There are three spelling,
are no more than two no more than three grammar, or syntax
spelling, grammar, or spelling, grammar, or errors in writing.
syntax errors in syntax errors in
writing. writing.

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