Chapter 8 - Intergrating the Internet into Curriculum

Web-Based Learning Activities

• Determine if students are skilled enough to work on projects or activities using the Internet, etc.
• Examples - keypals, mentoring, virtual field trips, group projects, PBL - investigate and resolve problems
• Table 8.2 - resources for web-based lesson plans
• Websites can provide tutorials, info, summaries, show other student's work

Website Development

• Software programs write the code for you
• Table 8.4 - rubric for evaluating webquests
• Tools

1. HTML - format pages
2. Java - create animations and objects on pages
3. VRML - 3-D images
4. PERL - Common Gateway Interface (CGI)

• Image formats- BMP, EPS, PDF, PICT, TIF, GIF, JPEG
• Plug-ins allow sound and images to be displayed in multimedia aspects on pages
• Streamlined video - sends little at a time so no downloading is necessary
• Attach docs with FTP or attachment in email

Developing Pages

• What's needed?

1. Web development software
2. FTP software
3. Server for website

• Steps to take

1. Plan a design or storyboard
2. Make some pages - basic, anchors (places to link to), frames - webpage withina page
3. Add media
4. Insert links
5. Make it interactive
6. Test
7. Publish
8. Get feedback and change