General Overview
These courses are designed to help teachers learn to use basic Internet tools, to design and create webpages, and to integrate the use of the these webpages, and the Internet, into classroom instruction. The student will learn to make effective use of the Internet and educational software both in research, administrative and instructional settings. Students will learn to use a wide variety of text-oriented and graphical Internet tools for interpersonal communication and for searching and retrieving information. The student will be exposed to a wide range of modern technology and audio visual systems as well as to programs such as Microsoft Windows, Netscape, Explorer, MS-Word & Office, and various web page editors, e-mail systems, search engines, graphics programs, and social networking. Incorporated into this learning process will be a wide range of research topics based on the current school curriculum.
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www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman Course Outline Using Technology & Computers in Education ~ 03.361 Course Online Reference Text www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/edutech.html |
www.brandonu.ca/hillman/news Daily Web Graffiti Zines Archive
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COURSE CONTENTS
PART I: WEB I.0
CLASS NOTES ~ CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
~ WEBPAGE REFERENCES ~ TERM ASSIGNMENTS
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Web 2.0 Collaborative Web Procedures Overview STUDENT PHOTOS ~ URLs ~ USER NAMES
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Class Eduweb Intro Page:
/eduweb/hillman/
Introduction to the BU Computer Network and Faculty of Education Computer Courses:
/eduweb/hillman/intro.html
Instructor Intro: Course Aims
/eduweb/hillman/notes01.html
Technology Skills Self-Assessment Survey ~ Phase I
/eduweb/hillman/survey.html
A Starting Computer Glossary to Build On
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/glossary.html
Internet Intro
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/netintro.html
Information on the BU Computer System:
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/computers.html
Overview of Course Outline and Expectations: Computers for Educators
/eduweb/hillman/termtech.html
A Course Road Map: 467 Internet for Educators
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/net/term.html
Webzine Project for 467
/eduweb/hillman/netzine1.html
Internet for Educators Term Work Requirements
/eduweb/hillman/netzine1.html
Course Online Reference Text
/eduweb/hillman/edutech.html
NetLog: Daily Activities for 467
/eduweb/hillman/netlog/
System Procedures Hints I & II: Intro to Network ~ Web ~ Web Page Creation
/eduweb/hillman/hints.html
/eduweb/hillman/hints2.html
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Internet Course NetLogs /eduweb/hillman/netlog/ Daily Agenda Entries for
Technology
& Computers in Education Course
Technology Skills Self-Assessment Survey ~ Phase I
Procedure Class Notes:
Web surf through the recommened BU and EduWeb Sites
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UNIT REFS FOR WEBLOG & INTRO WEB EXPLORATION
Overview and exploration of the potential of the most well-known search engines:
/eduweb/hillman/engines.html
Overview of workstation desktop programs and preview of WORD wordprocessor with first look at WORD tutorials:
/eduweb/hillman/word0tut.html
WebLogs or Blogs for Educators: Introduction ~ A frequent, chronological online publication of personal thoughts intertwined with Web links and Internet references.
/eduweb/hillman/bublogs.html
Printout:
/eduweb/hillman/bublogsPRINT.html
Sample Week-Long Weblog
/eduweb/hillman/blogh362.html
Advanced Version of Sample Weblog
/eduweb/hillman/blogh467.html
Using Weblogs in Education
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/zine30.html
OFF-CAMPUS TUTORIAL REFERENCES
They work best with MS Internet Explorer
Microsoft Skills 2000: Networks
http://www.actden.com/skills2k/net.htm
Surfing the Net for Beginners (Applicable to your classes)
http://www.actden.com/ie5/1.htm
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Receive your e-mail off-campus (BU User Name & Password required) webmail.brandonu.ca |
E-mail Concerns, Procedures and Etiquette
/eduweb/hillman/etiquet.html
Internet Communication Intro: Concerns and Rules for the Young Student ~ Chat ~ E-Mail
/eduweb/hillman/emaildos.html
Email Etiquette Power Point Presentation
/eduweb/hillman/emailett.ppt
EUDORA AND OUTLOOK SETUP
/eduweb/hillman/eudorat1.html
Outlook Express E-Mail Program Tutorial ~ Parts 1-5
/eduweb/hillman/oxtut1.html
Viruses
/eduweb/hillman/viruses.html
Ten Signs Someone is Using Your E-mail Account (humour)
/eduweb/hillman/email10.html
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Class E-mail Assignments
Introductory e-Mail Assignments
/eduweb/hillman/emlquest.html
PRINTOUT
/eduweb/hillman/emlquestPRINT.htmlOutlook e-Mail Quiz
Technology Skills Self-Assessment Survey ~ Phase II
/eduweb/hillman/survey.htmlTRIVIA 3: TRI-VIA
/eduweb/hillman/trivia3.html
Answer as many as possible, send your answers to the student on your right,
discuss results with your neighbour, and display final results in the day's WeblogPENTLOG Agenda Reference: First Nations Theme Version
/eduweb/hillman/pentlog.htmlNOTE:
All course e-mail submissions should be sent to:
BHillman@BrandonU.CA
In the SUBJECT line indicate the following:
* COURSE SLOT # (i.e. A01, A02, A03)
* "LASTNAME"
* Indication of the contents
(i.e. A01 YOURNAME Bio)OTHER
Microsoft Skills 2000: Email with Outlook Express
http://www.actden.com/skills2k/email.htm
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Intro to the World Wide Web: Research and the Internet I
/eduweb/hillman/research.html
Walk Through Procedures ~ Compile Notes/Tricks/Shortcuts ~ Web Search Assignments
Compile URL list save in e-mail ~ send to self/shareResearch and the Internet II
/eduweb/hillman/researc2.html
Internet Intro Notes: Defs Internet & WWW ~ Browsers ~ Navigating ~ Activities
/eduweb/hillman/netintro.html
Internet Intro I: Advantages ~ Services ~ Uses ~ Getting Started
/eduweb/hillman/netnote1.html
Internet Intro II: Hooking up ~ E-mail ~ URLs ~ Webpages ~ Building Webpages
/eduweb/hillman/netnote2.html
Browser Intro
/eduweb/hillman/browser1.html
Acronyms Most Used
/eduweb/hillman/acronyms.html
Webpage Dos & Donts
/eduweb/hillman/dosdonts.html
Introduction to ListServs and Bulletin Boards
/eduweb/hillman/listint.html
Viruses
/eduweb/hillman/viruses.html
Registering URLs and using keywords to search the Web with search engines:
/eduweb/hillman/engines.html
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See the Course Daily Agendas and Logs for current assignments Activity 1: What's hot? What's not?
Assignments of this type may applied to any grade or course level
PENTLOG Agenda Reference: First Nations Theme Version
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Intro to the World Wide Web: Research and the Internet I
/eduweb/hillman/research.html
Walk Through Procedures ~ Compile Notes/Tricks/Shortcuts ~ Web Search Assignments
Compile URL list save in e-mail ~ send to self/shareResearch and the Internet II
/eduweb/hillman/researc2.html
Internet Intro Notes: Defs Internet & WWW ~ Browsers ~ Navigating ~ Activities
/eduweb/hillman/netintro.html
WebLog or Blog for Educators: BUBlog
A frequent, chronological online publication of personal thoughts intertwined with Web links and Internet references.
/eduweb/hillman/bublogs.html
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Refer to the Course Daily Agenda and Log pages PENTLOG Agenda Reference: First Nations Theme Version
BUBlog Assignment
Web Hunt Intro
Web Hunt: Brandon University Website I
Explore Lists
PRINTOUT: In-Class Assignment for Curriculum Navigator
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Guide to Creating Web Pages Using
Netscape
7 Composer
CONTENTS
| 1. GETTING STARTED | 2. NAME & DESCRIBE PAGE | 3. BACKGROUND & TEXT COLOR |
| 4. WORKING WITH TEXT | 5. IMPORTING TEXT | 6. INDENTING TEXT |
| 7. TEXT SIZES & STYLES | 8. COLOR TEXT | 9. HORIZONTAL DIVIDING LINES |
| 10. HYPERLINKS TO PAGES | 11. E-MAIL ADDRESS LINKS | 12. CREATING ANCHORS |
| 13. PAGE VIEW TABS | 14. BULLETED LISTS | 15. CAPTURING GRAPHICS |
| 16. INSERTING GRAPHICS | 17. TABLES | 18. NEXT |
NETSCAPE 4.8 COMPOSER TUTORIAL
NAVIGATION MAP
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Web Tips: Evaluating
/eduweb/hillman/webtips.html
Web Page Criteria and Tips
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/webprimer.html
Potential of student-made Webpages in class projects
System Procedures Hints I:
/eduweb/hillman/hints.html
Web Hints and Suggestions II
/eduweb/hillman/hints2.html
Web Hints and Suggestions III
/eduweb/hillman/hints3.html
Web Page DOs and DON'Ts
/eduweb/hillman/dosdonts.html
Intro to Netscape 7 Composer
/eduweb/hillman/composer7.html
Create Your First Wild & Wacky Web Page:
/eduweb/hillman/newpage7.html
Guide to Building Your First Index page (Phase 1) (Print)(362 version)
/eduweb/hillman/indexdemo.html
Index Demo Phase 2 Handout
/eduweb/hillman/indexdemo2.html
Index Page Checklist
/eduweb/hillman/checkindex.html
Checklist - Review Web page construction, file naming and storage, and FTP procedures.
Fine-tune your index page - add a target/anchor link bottom-to-top feature
Step-by-Step Guide for Creating an Index Page
/eduweb/hillman/362open.html
Practice Review Exercise for Creating a Web Page (467 version):
/eduweb/hillman/newpage7.html
Steps for Creating an Index Page (467 version):
/eduweb/hillman/467indexSTEPS.html
End result:
/eduweb/hillman/467indexSAMPLE.html
Graphics Library I: Animated GIFs Pt. 1
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib01.html
Grapics Library II: Animated GIFs Pt. 2
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib02.html
Graphics Library III: Backgrounds Pt. 1 ~ Light Mosaic
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib03.html
Graphics Library IV: Backgrounds Pt. 2 ~ Side Images
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib04.html
Graphics Library V: Backgrounds Pt. 3 ~ Dark Mosaics
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib05.html
Graphics Library VI: Backgrounds Pt. 4 ~ Lines and Bars
/eduweb/hillman/webzine/piclib06.html
Upload your Web pages to your Eduweb folder via FTP
/eduweb/hillman/ftpguide.html
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Create your first Webpage /eduweb/hillman/composer7.html Internet for Educators Term Work Requirements
SAMPLE OF REQUIRED TERM WORK FOR THE 467 INTERNET COURSE
Web Log (Blog) Web Log (Blog) Pages:
Teacher Electronic Portfolio
Step-by-Step Guide for Creating an Index Page
After referring to our class notes on resumes
Collate your reflection entries from your Weblogs and student teaching
journals
Link it to your Index page and upload it to your Eduweb folder via
FTP
PENTLOG Agenda Reference: First Nations Theme Version
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A source for downloading Netscape which contains
the Composer we have been using:
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/archive.jsp
Choose version 4.8 or 7 as they are
useful as a free and simple introduction to MS-FrontPage
the new v.8 comes with no Composer.
A source for downloading a trial version
of the FTP program for your home computer:
http://www.ftpplanet.com/download.htm
Weird Images Reference Pool
/eduweb/hillman/gallery.html
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Finding Your Focus: The Writing Process
/eduweb/hillman/writproc.html
Ode to a Spellchecker
/eduweb/hillman/spelchek.htm
TUTORIALS:
OFFICE 2000
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Adapt a Webpage version of a PowerPoint Presentation
To your own presentation on PowerPoint
Note: Internet Explorer browser is more compatible with PowerPoint files.
/eduweb/hillman/ppweb.html
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See the Course Agendas and Logs Use Photo Editor component to process an assortment of image files in the creation of a Graphics Web page
Writing Resumes (Off-Site References)
Adapt a Web page of your Weblog or e-Portfolio
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Webzine Project
/eduweb/hillman/netzine1.html
Read Assignment: Weblog procedures in 4-page booklet handout
/eduweb/hillman/bublogs.html(Printout Version for a hard copy of this booklet:)
/eduweb/hillman/bublogsPRINT.html
Sample Weblog pages & template for ideas for your future blog construction
/eduweb/hillman/logsample.htmlSAMPLE. . . UNDERGOING REVISION
Study sample Weblog pages & template for ideas for your future blog construction
/eduweb/hillman/blogh362.html
Use Composer to Create a Weblog "template" Webpage file
Save it as "blogform" to your Webpages Folder.
/eduweb/hillman/blogtemp.htmlGuide to Creating a Blog Template
/eduweb/hillman/blogtempPRINT.html
Blog Links featured at the BU Website:
http://www.campusmanitoba.com/students_blog.html
http://www.andrewsullivan.com/
Hillman Online Journal ~ Pre-Blog ~ From 1990
/eduweb/hillman/telelog1.html
INTRO TO RESUMES
/eduweb/hillman/resumes.html
WEB RESUME GUIDE
/eduweb/hillman/resume.html
WEB AUTOBIOGRAPHY GUIDE
/eduweb/hillman/bioguide.html
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MID-TERM PREP COURSE REVIEW: "So far I have learned to . . ."
/eduweb/hillman/review1.html
TERM WORK & COURSE EVALUATION ON MID-TERM TEST CHECKLIST
/eduweb/hillman/midcheck.html
Term Assignment Guidelines for 362
/eduweb/hillman/termtech.html
A Course Road Map: 467 Internet for Educators
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/hillman/net/term.html
SAMPLE TERM WORK & COURSE EVALUATION FOR 362
/eduweb/hillman/evaluate.html
Intro to Curriculum Navigator site:
http://www3.edu.gov.mb.ca/cn/
System Procedures Hints I: Intro to Network ~ Web ~ Web Page Creation
/eduweb/hillman/hints.html
System Procedures Hints II: Web pages in Education
/eduweb/hillman/hints2.html
Course Review I: General Procedures
/eduweb/hillman/review1.htmlCourse Review II: Index Page Checklist
/eduweb/hillman/midcheck.htmlCourse Review III: Webpages Checklist
/eduweb/hillman/362pages.html
Webzine Archive:
/eduweb/hillman/zines/Previewing: Review Notes and Hands On Demos of Relevant Educational Software
Evaluate and Compile into a User Data Base (Excel DB or Access SS)Presentations (Power Point/Netscape)
Class Assignments: Instructional Resources
PRINTOUT: In-Class Assignment for Curriculum Navigator
/eduweb/hillman/curnavig.html
REFERENCESe-Bay as a teaching materials source
www.ebay.com
Sample Resume
/eduweb/hillman/resumex1.html
Lesson Plans from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/education/lesson/default.aspE-portfolios taking off as way to show skills ~ Brandon Sun ~ Oct. 15, 2002
/eduweb/hillman/suneport.html
Writing Resumes
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResumeW/index.html
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WEB 2.0 COLLABORATIVE TOOLS with Take-Home Final Exam Component Review Web page for Mid-Term Exam emphasis:
Aa9: BUBlog Assignment: The Educational Use of WebLogs
PENTLOG Agenda Reference: First Nations Theme Version
Aa10: Electronic Portfolio Assignment (Introductory)
Curriculum Navigator In-Class Assignment:
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OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF YOUR MAJOR TERM ASSIGNMENT
AND ADD TO YOUR TERM CREDIT
Aas1: Finding Information Using a Web Browser
/eduweb/hillman/a1browse.htmlAas2: Using the Department of Education's Curriculum Navigator
/eduweb/hillman/a2curnav.htmlAa3: Evaluating information found on a Web site
/eduweb/hillman/a3evalwb.htmlAa4: Using a Word Processor
/eduweb/hillman/a4usewp.htmlAa5: A/V Presentation
/eduweb/hillman/a5presnt.htmlAa6: Using a Data Base / Spreadsheet
/eduweb/hillman/a6dbss.htmlAa7: Educational Use of Software (To be done during field experience)
/eduweb/hillman/a7field1.htmlAa8: Listserv Experience
/eduweb/hillman/a8lists.html
PART II
WEB 2.0 SECTION
Web
2.0 Collaborative Web Procedures Overview
INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION TEXTBOOK REFERENCES
With Links to Many Assignments & Excercises
COURSE REFERENCES ON THE WEB
Links collated by William Hillman
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BACK
TO EDUWEB INTRO PAGE
Back to the EduTech Research
Notes Pages
Page and references created by:
William Hillman
E-Mail: BHillman@BrandonU.CA
Faculty of Education:
EduWeb ~ Brandon University