Chapter 8 Using the Web for Teaching and Learning Presented by: Christina Cornell

What is the World Wide Web?  Tim Berners-Lee worked at a lab in Switzerland. He wrote a program to use the Internet that changed how users and Net interacted.  His program allowed users to link web pages to other web pages just by clicking on a link. We know these links as “hyperlinks” We know these links as “hyperlinks” We know the internet as the “World Wide Web”, W3, or the web. We know the internet as the “World Wide Web”, W3, or the web.

Multimedia on the Web  Graphics are the most common multimedia used on a web page. This adds excitement to a teaching page.  The most common formats are GIF and JPEG.  GIF - “Graphic Interchange Format”  Used for color images, clip art, line art, and gray-scale images. It is low resolution and fairly quick to load and display.  JPEG - “Joint Photographic Expert Group”  This is for high-resolution images or high quality photographic images. JPEG files are typically large and require more time to display.

Other Media Used on the Web Audio - Audio files are stored in either WAV or AU formats. Both formats require that you download the file before playing it. The newer technology for this is called streaming audio, which allows you to listen to the audio as it is being received by your browser. Audio - Audio files are stored in either WAV or AU formats. Both formats require that you download the file before playing it. The newer technology for this is called streaming audio, which allows you to listen to the audio as it is being received by your browser. Video - Streaming video allows the user to view a video clip as it is downloaded. Video - Streaming video allows the user to view a video clip as it is downloaded. Virtual Reality - a three - dimensional graphic. Virtual Reality - a three - dimensional graphic. Ex. It appears that you can go down hallways, turn corners, and go upstairs in rooms and buildings. Also, you can do virtual dissections with 3-D images. Ex. It appears that you can go down hallways, turn corners, and go upstairs in rooms and buildings. Also, you can do virtual dissections with 3-D images.

Other Internet Terms Search Engines - Designed to find web sites based on key words. Search Engines - Designed to find web sites based on key words. Portals - a doorway to the Internet. Some of the most popular portals are: Yahoo, Lycos, and Excite. Portals - a doorway to the Internet. Some of the most popular portals are: Yahoo, Lycos, and Excite.

Educational Resources on the Web Online Publications - current articles, and site based search engines. Online Publications - current articles, and site based search engines. Online Professional Organizations - Teacher unions, professional associations, content-area groups, technology groups and many others. Online Professional Organizations - Teacher unions, professional associations, content-area groups, technology groups and many others.

Governmental Sites These sites provide information about current education, news, national standards, programs, grants, research and links to other federal agencies. These sites provide information about current education, news, national standards, programs, grants, research and links to other federal agencies. ERIC - ( Educational Resources Information Center) A national information center designed to provide access to educational related literature. ERIC - ( Educational Resources Information Center) A national information center designed to provide access to educational related literature.

Education Portals - may include teacher guides, lesson plans, events, video clips, clipart libraries, educational games, and information about schools and colleges. Education Portals - may include teacher guides, lesson plans, events, video clips, clipart libraries, educational games, and information about schools and colleges. Classroom Management Tools - The web may include downloadable materials. Several sites offer software that creates online, or paper, tests. If they are online, it will grade them for you and send you the grades. Classroom Management Tools - The web may include downloadable materials. Several sites offer software that creates online, or paper, tests. If they are online, it will grade them for you and send you the grades.

Academic Tools and Resources You can use the Internet to create content specific crossword puzzles, word searches, cryptograms, math exercises, and multimedia flashcards. ( You can use the Internet to create content specific crossword puzzles, word searches, cryptograms, math exercises, and multimedia flashcards. ( Other Reference Tools - dictionaries in all languages, thesauri, grammar, spelling tools and world atlases. Other Reference Tools - dictionaries in all languages, thesauri, grammar, spelling tools and world atlases.

Enhancing Classroom Communication Three primary streams of communication Three primary streams of communication 1. Teacher - to - student 2. Student - to - teacher 3. Student - to - student  A classroom website can enhance all of these forms of communication.

What a Classroom Website Can Contain Daily, weekly, or unit assignments Daily, weekly, or unit assignments FAQ (frequently asked questions for students and parents.) FAQ (frequently asked questions for students and parents.) Links to school resources. Links to school resources. Student-to-student communication - Student , chat options, or group electronic conferencing. Student-to-student communication - Student , chat options, or group electronic conferencing.

More Ways to Communicate - The ability for a student to directly and privately communicate with their teacher. Also, attaching homework assignments and turning in or getting assignments if a student was absent. - The ability for a student to directly and privately communicate with their teacher. Also, attaching homework assignments and turning in or getting assignments if a student was absent. for parent communication. for parent communication.

Linking Your Student to Their World Extend interaction beyond your classroom. Extend interaction beyond your classroom. E-pals, cyberpals, keypals. E-pals, cyberpals, keypals. Traveling buddies. Traveling buddies.

Steps to Creating Your Own Classroom Web Site Steps to Creating Your Own Classroom Web Site 1. Storyboarding - sketch out the design of your web site. 2. Site Consistency - try and make your site consistent in terms of look and feel. 3. The Medium Versus the Message - do not have too many graphics. It takes away from your message or information.

Steps to Creating Your Own Classroom Web Site (Cont.) 4. Freedom from Bias - eliminate any cultural, ethnic, or gender bias. 5. Date Notifications - all sites should contain the last update date. 6. Site Map - an outline of all the pages in your web site.

Steps to Creating Your Own Classroom Web Site (Cont.) 7. Contact Information - you should include your name, grade, department, school address, and school phone number. 8. Copyright Information - if your site is copyrighted, make sure that the copyright information is displayed throughout the site.

Web Authoring Tools Word Processors - allows you to create it as you would any other file. Word Processors - allows you to create it as you would any other file. Desktop Publishing Software - objects can be moved about, added, and rearranged easily within the web page. Desktop Publishing Software - objects can be moved about, added, and rearranged easily within the web page. Dedicated Web Development Software - the more advanced web page system. Dedicated Web Development Software - the more advanced web page system.

The Final Step to Creating Your Very Own Classroom Web Site Adding your site to the school or district’s site. Adding your site to the school or district’s site. Or, uploading your site to a web host. Or, uploading your site to a web host.

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