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• Step-by-step procedures for completing the tasks discussed in the text in three major software packages: Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and Composer. These Hands-On Lessons take the reader through the entire process of building a Web site to support teaching and learning.
• Four fully developed curriculum Webs, referred to throughout the text, show how the pieces of a curriculum web fit together and explain different methods of building the curriculum plan and the web site to support it.
• Throughout the text, curriculum webs developed by practicing teachers provide concrete examples that show the application of the principles and procedures discussed in the text.
• Special features such as “Chapter Overviews,” “Your Next Step,” Question(s) for Reflection, “For Further Learning,” an extensive Glossary, and an online HTML references provide readers with additional resources for building and using webs.

• A new chapter (Ch.2) provides an overview of the process of building curriculum webs from start to finish and compares curriculum webs to WebQuests and other activity formats to provide context for teachers who may not know the range of available technology.
• The chapters have been re-ordered to more closely reflect the steps for building a curriculum web.
• More extensive coverage of Cascading Style Sheets, streaming audio and video, and Flash has been developed to reflect current trends in the field.
• The pedagogy has been extended to include:
  • New Questions for Reflection in each chapter that promote deep thinking about the use of curriculum webs to improve teaching and learning.
  • Additional activities to provide more step-by-step guidance in the building of curriculum webs.
  • Numerous new examples and resources.
  • New and more extensive bibliography.
  • Expanded glossary.
• The Companion Web site (www.curriculumwebs.com) provides up-to-date links and further information on all the topics in the text and is referenced throughout the text.

Preface.

Short table of contents.

Long table of contents.

List of figures.

1. Planning curriculum for the Web.

Overview.

What is a curriculum web?

Why build curriculum webs?

Some example curriculum webs.

Standards and curriculum webs.

Easing into building curriculum webs.

Overview of curriculum planning.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

2. Creating a simple curriculum web.

Overview.

Activity formats for the Web.

What is a WebQuest?

The IQ WebQuest: An Elaborated Example.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

3. Identifying curriculum goals.

Overview.

A process for identifying goals.

The relationship between ends and means.

General goals.

Learner descriptions.

Subject matter descriptions.

Learning objectives.

Prerequisites.

Aims.

Rationales.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

4. Laying out an effective web page.

What is HTML?

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Basic page design principles.

Use of white space on the page.

Using of color.

Styling Text.

Making accessible pages.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

5. Choosing learning activities.

Overview.

The complexity of learning.

Differentiating the curriculum.

Grouping learners.

Selecting learning activities.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

6. Planning instruction and assessment.

Overview.

Planning instruction.

Embedding assessment.

Instructional plans.

Lists of materials and equipment.

Plans for assessment.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

7. Gathering web-based resources.

Overview.

Why use existing resources?

Bookmarking Favorites.

Searching the Web.

Evaluating web-based resources.

Copyright issues.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

8. Designing an effective web site.

The steps of web site design.

Step 1: Planning for your audience.

Step 2: Gathering information and materials.

Step 3: Establishing a visual metaphor or theme.

Step 3: Chunking.

Step 4: Planning site navigation.

Step 5: Building site structure and navigation tools.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

9. Using multimedia.

What is multimedia?

Graphics file formats.

Acquiring images.

Creating images.

Placing images.

Image maps.

Incorporating sound.

Incorporating video.

Sidebar: Streaming AV.

PDF files.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

10. Constructing interactivity.

What is interactivity?

JavaScript.

Cookies.

Aids to navigation.

Forms.

Interative animation With Flash.

Blogs and Wikis.

Alternate pages.

Chapter summary.

Your next step.

Question(s) for reflection.

For further learning.

11. Evaluating and maintaining curriculum webs.

Overview.

Plans for evaluation.

Maintaining, revising, and updating.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

12. Teaching with curriculum webs.

Overview.

People.

Classrooms.

Connectivity.

Software Issues.

Ensuring successful teaching with a curriculum web.

Chapter summary.

Question(s) for reflection.

Your next step.

For further learning.

Appendix: An overview of web technologies             .

Overview.

Web servers, clients, and browsers.

Bandwidth.

Internet names and URLs.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

Web-based Course Design/Online Learning  [CORE]   (Instructional Technology)
Internet for Educators  [CORE]   (Instructional Technology)
Computer-Based Instructional Design  [CORE]   (Instructional Technology)

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