Ed Tech 502: The Internet for Educators

Please find my final collection of course projects here, on the EdTech2 server.

This course had the following objectives:

• Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information found on the Internet.
• Design and produce instructional Web pages using a combination of software and HTML/CSS code.
• Apply appropriate instructional strategies and models to the design of digital curriculum.

After completing the various tasks and projects using Adobe Dreamweaver and Fireworks we were able to:

• create Web pages using HTML;
• develop Web pages using CSS templates;
• create a default page for a website;
• apply file management skills to maintain local and remote Web site files and folders;
• write HTML and CSS code correctly so that it validates under W3C standards;
• copy and paste code into a Web page;
• write CSS to position Web page content;
• write and apply an external CSS style sheet to multiple Web pages;
• write and apply alternative style sheets;
• create a navigation menu for multiple Web pages;
• create graphics in the appropriate format for Web pages;
• modify images using image editing software;
• insert images correctly into Web pages;
• create client-side image maps;
• apply appropriate design principles to create professional looking websites;
• create accessible Web pages for individuals with disabilities;
• adhere to rules of netiquette when corresponding with others on the Internet;
• identify and apply copyright and fair use guidelines for website development;
• use Internet search tools to locate high-quality instructional content;
• develop appropriate rules of netiquette for a specified group of learners;
• develop a page of hot links to essential information about Web accessibility;
• develop an Internet scavenger hunt learning activity that integrates Internet resources;
• develop a Jigsaw cooperative learning activity that integrates Internet resources;
• develop an online learning activity for mobile devices;
• develop a WebQuest learning activity that integrates Internet resources;
• develop a virtual field trip learning activity that integrates multimedia an Internet resources.

I valued the combination of creativity and technological knowledge fostered in this course.  I also appreciated the tutorial nature of the instruction process.  Clear examples helped break down an otherwise complex web design curriculum. I am now much more confident in creating and teaching website design, and look forward to building upon my skills in this area in the near future.