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Teaching and Learning with Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style Chapter 8 Using the Web For Teaching And Learning Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 the Web toUnderstanding edit Master title style The Web is • A collection of publicly accessible pages (web sites) on the Internet • All use the same language (HTML) to present information in a text and graphics format • The Web uses hyperlinks to connect pages or web sites to each other Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 the Web toUnderstanding edit Master title style Web Site • A series of related pages written in HTML and stored on a Web server • Hyperlinks let viewers navigate between pages • Web browsers translate HTML into the text and graphics seen on a web page • Browsers let visitors browse through the web site files stored on web servers Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toUnderstanding edit Master titleWeb styleSites • Every web server has a specific address called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) • URLs are preceded by http:// (hypertext transfer protocol) • Http:// designate the communications protocol between web site servers Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toUnderstanding edit Master titleWeb styleSites Anatomy of a URL Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Webstyle Sites to Evaluating edit Master title Web Sites should be: • Evaluated before using them in the classroom • Well organized and logical to follow • Free of bias Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Webstyle Sites to Evaluating edit Master title Web sites should • Have appropriate authority and expertise • Clearly site sources • Not be selling a product or viewpoint Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 on the to Multimedia edit Master title styleWeb • By incorporating multimedia, websites can address diverse styles • Plug-ins may be needed to use multimedia • Multimedia may increase download time and require greater bandwidth Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 on the to Multimedia edit Master title styleWeb Graphics • Different graphic formats include: • GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) images may be still or animated artwork • JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) images are typically used for photographs Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 on the to Multimedia edit Master title styleWeb Audio • Sound clips can add dimension to a Web page • Audio formats vary in download time and playback • WAV and AU files often need to be downloaded before being played Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Web toMultimedia edit Masteron titlethe style • Streaming audio • plays files as they are downloading • may require a (free) streaming audio player plug in • Popular streaming audio players include Real Player and Windows Media Player Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 on the to Multimedia edit Master title styleWeb Video • Video clips can add moving images to a Web page • Streaming video allows for viewing as the clip is downloaded • Due to bandwidth problems, images may be somewhat choppy Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 on the to Multimedia edit Master title styleWeb Virtual Reality • 3-D graphic environments that users can manipulate and navigate • Typically requires a VR plugin • VR field trips can take students to real or imaginary worlds Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Engines to Search edit Master title style • Programs that help users find information on the Web • Web site creators register their URL along with key words and a brief description of their site • Web sites URLs and key words are also extracted and added to search engines by spiders Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Engines to Search edit Master title style • Search engines maintain a data base of URLS, key words, and descriptions • When users type in key words, search engines return hits - URLs that match • When using search engines it is important to use precise key words Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 to Portals edit Master title style • Some sites that started as search engine sites grew into portals • Portals offer a variety of other services including email and chats • Portals are also “doorways” to other Web sites • Unlike ISPs, portals do not provided connections to the Internet Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Online Publications • Magazines, newspapers, and journals available via the Web • Articles can be saved or printed in HTML or PDF formats • HTML formats require a web browser to view or print them • PDF files need Acrobat Reader to view or print them Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Professional Organizations • Most major organizations have a Web presence • Resources from organization Web sites include – News, articles, links, calendars, and conferences • Subscribing to organizational listservs can keep busy educators current on key issues Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Weblogs (Blogs) • Virtual online spaces for an individual’s personal commentary • Some allow others to respond to the ideas presented • Backtracks or Links to other blogs can be included Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Governmental Sites • Local, state, and Federal web sites offer valuable resources • Governmental resources can be freely used • They are “owned” by taxpayers Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Education Portals • Dedicated to teaching and learning • Offer targeted resources for educators including – Lesson plans – Teacher exchanges – Teaching tools • Also includes resources for students and parents Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Favorite Links • Most educational Web resources provide links to related sites • Book marking these links gives quick access to favorite sites Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Classroom Management Tools • Some sites include downloadable or online tools for teachers • Such tools include • Puzzle Makers • Test Generators • Diagnostic Tests (learning styles, etc) • Electronic Grade Books Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 toEducational edit MasterWeb titleResources style Academic Tools and Resources • Other sites include downloadable or online academic tools and/or resources • These include: • Lesson Plans • Worksheet Generators • Reference Tools • Encyclopedias • Teaching Ideas and Exchanges Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Instruction toWeb editEnhanced Master title style Enhancing Communication • Teachers can enhance classroom communications via a class Web site • FAQs on a Web site can answer common questions • Forums and email let people interact asynchronously online • Chats allow for synchronous, recorded text conversations Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Instruction toWeb editEnhanced Master title style Linking Students to the World • Global learning communities can be established for cross cultural sharing • Key pals establish personal contacts and communications • Projects, such as SAXophone, can be developed internationally Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Instruction toWeb editEnhanced Master title style Building Bridges to Parents and Community • Class web sites share what is happening in a classroom • Posting current homework and class events keeps parents informed • Involving the community and posting joint projects creates and supports partnerships Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Creating a Class Web Site to edit Master title style Designing a Web Site • Follow structured, organized planning steps before starting • Storyboard to determine how the website will look • Use web authoring tools to turn documents into HTML Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Creating a Class Web Site to edit Master title style Authoring Made Easy • Web authoring systems let you create HTML files without knowing the language • Many popular applications let you save files created by the application in HTML • Some applications include Web Wizards to facilitate layout and linking of web page files Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Creating a Class Web Site to edit Master title style Microsoft’s Front Page Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Creating a Class Web Site to edit Master title style Uploading your Site • You may be able to add your site to your school or district Web server • Or use a web host, A site that provides Web site space to educators • Be sure to review school or district guidelines and conform to them Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Internet Issues to edit Master title style • Acceptable Use – How should the Net be used while at school? • Privacy – What must be done to protect student’s privacy and still use class websites? • Filtering – What must be done to ensure inappropriate web sites are avoided? Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005 Teaching and the Internet to edit Master title style • The Net holds enormous potential for teaching and learning • The world’s knowledge base has become accessible • Like other instructional tools, integration of the Net into instruction requires the skills of professional educators. Teaching Teachingand andLearning Learning with with Technology Technology Teaching and Learning with Technology Allyn Allynand andBacon Bacon2005 2002 2005
