Tzivos Hashem

Oct. 24, 2007

Tzivos hashem kids zone

1. Intended audience:
Male and female children below the age of 12-13 (before they go through their bar/Bat Mitzvah). They are either learning about Judaism because of family/friend influence or have already committed to the Jewish faith. These children are digital natives and therefore expect an interactive experience on the web.

2. Usefulness of content: The content of the website is relevant to the inquiries and needs of the intended audience.

Involving kids offline and online:

My Tzivosh hashem is a point reward system that encourages members to do a mitzvot (good deed). It promotes helping others and being more active in the community.

Using interactive means of teaching:

The Itche Kadoozsy show for example discusses topics about Judaism in a show and tell format rather than expecting the kids to read the information. Another example is the Noah's arch page that changes the image of the religion as one of animal sacrifice and focusing on the high value that Judaism places on animals as well as conservation efforts that can be done to save them. It is interactive in the sense that the kids are learning but also interacting with images and hearing sounds and ultimately feeling better about Judaism stance on animals. Games and activities are also available online for the kid to entertain and learn with.

3. Consistency of design:
The design of the website is consistent in the navigation bar and the book like title bar at the top of each page (besides the main page). The colors do change throughout the website which is good to keep the child interested. Sound is also available throughout the website as well as an all sections drop down menu on the left.

4. Ease of Navigation:

The navigation is good enough. All of the important navigation tabs are above the line of the page. Their is no search option that could make finding what one wants hard and frustrating. The mute for the sound is also unavailable. The drop down menu of all sections blocks the navigation menu for the specific pages as well like for the holidays page.