15 September
Final Deadline

24 October
Winners Announced

Judging Criteria

Entries developed by individuals or team entries (maximum of five) are welcome. Only one entry will be accepted per person or team.

There are no age or year categories.

Once entrants have designed their website they are advised to submit their website URL (address) and a copy on CD to:

Epilepsy Queensland Inc
TechnologyOne Website Competition
PO Box 1457, Coorparoo BC 4151
webcomp@epilepsyqueensland.com.au

Website entries should appeal to their chosen target audience and hold their attention.

The site should provide support for people with epilepsy by directing them to information, support, and useful contacts. Information about epilepsy should be provided to develop awareness and avoid misunderstanding and anxiety amongst students who may observe their friends’ having seizures. They should understand its causes, triggers, how many people have it, and how it is treated. In particular, they should know how to help.

Please note: You are not redesigning Epilepsy Queensland’s current website. You are creating something new.

Epilepsy Queensland’s contact details should appear on your website as:

Epilepsy Queensland Inc
PO Box 1457, Coorparoo BC Qld 4151
(07) 3435 5000
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane)
Email: epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au
www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

Entrants may choose to utilise Epilepsy Queensland’s “Little Poss” character in the design of their website, but should note that Little Poss and other characters on the Little Poss website are copyright images and are not to be used for purposes other than this competition. For more information about Little Poss, go to our children’s website littleposs.com

Entries will be judged by a panel appointed by Epilepsy Queensland Inc, which includes experts in the website development discipline. They are looking for:

• Effectiveness in achieving goal
• Innovative design, content, and technology
• Stickiness (holds visitor’s attention)
• Ease of use

SELECTION CRITERIA
More specifically, entries will be considered for:
Content quality
Presentation & layout
Technical quality
Overall quality

Content Quality

• Is the content accurate and correct? (e.g. Are the facts and information correct?)
• Is the content presented thoroughly?
• To be considered complete, the website should address particular topics:

  What is epilepsy? (Compulsory topic for all entries) And any 3 or more of the following topics: How does someone acquire epilepsy? What challenges do people with epilepsy face? How epilepsy may affect the way people feel about themselves? How seizures and fear of seizures may affect other people’s responses towards someone with epilepsy? How to be a good friend to someone who has epilepsy? What impact epilepsy may have on someone’s life and career aspirations? How can the community become a more supportive place for people who have epilepsy? How high school students can get involved with Epilepsy Queensland?

• Is the content presented in a creative manner? (e.g. through games, puzzles, stories, poetry, artwork, pictures, creative messages, etc.)
• Does the content effectively and positively speak to youth? (e.g. Is it fun and exciting? Will young people want to visit the site, does the message answer young people’s questions while leaving them with a positive outlook for the future? etc.)
• Is the content clear and understandable? (e.g. Will other young people be able to easily understand the message? Is the language simple while still being correct? etc.)

• Is the site easy to view? (e.g. Are the colours easy to see? Are the fonts easily read?)
• Is it visually creative and engaging? (e.g. Does the layout invite users to explore the site?)
• Does the presentation enhance the message? (e.g. Do the colours and layout match the website’s message and content? Are the colours and layout consistent?)
• Does it include multimedia elements? (e.g. pictures, graphics, etc)

Technical Quality

• Is the site easy to use? (e.g. Is it obvious how to navigate through the site?)
• Does the site function properly? (e.g. Do all of the links work? Do graphics show up? Are there no spaces in file, folder, and image names?
• Does the site demonstrate new, creative, and/or interesting uses or applications of technology? (e.g. Are there interactive elements, games, or uses of technology beyond basic HTML? etc.)
• Does the site use technology to encourage others to interact with each other, share information and ideas? etc.

Overall Quality

• Which website is most effective in conveying its message?
• Which website is most likely to engage youth?
• Which website does the best in combining all of the above-mentioned elements into an effective whole?