Computers in the Classroom Judy Arzt, Ph.D., Saint Joseph College, CT Web Site Project
Links: Faculty Page Schedule Grading Course Policies Course Blog EDUC570 Student Work: Spring 2010 Fall 2009 Summer 2009 Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Summer & Spring ’06 2005 to 2003	Purpose and Background Several projects you create in the course will be placed on your Web site. You will be creating your site throughout the course, editing it and adding to it. At mid-semester, you will receive a preliminary evaluation of your site. Your final grade for this project will not be assigned until the end of the course; however, it is important to keep your site up to date throughout the course. Grades for your projects will depend upon keeping your site up to date, as these assignments will be accessed off the Internet and graded as they come due in the course. Website Components Be sure all of your web pages have been created in tables: Create a home page  Name it Index, and save it in the correct file folder Insert links to your main web pages Modify your home page throughout the course Add a bio to your website Maintains your course projects on the website Create hyperlinks Insert hyperlinks in files for viewers to navigate around your site Insert appropriate links for taking viewers to logical places (e.g., moving from review to a lesson plan and back again) Test links before uploading Keep track of your links and diagram your site (try a webbing diagram or a flow chart) Use the copy command to save time; copy and paste your links from one file to another, as needed. Embellish web pages with  Font style, color, size  Backgrounds (no busy backgrounds)  Clip art, bullets, and graphics  Pictures and photographs Keep your pages neat Maintain a consistent look throughout your site Remember contrast: light background and dark font Create two annotated (descriptive) lists of favorite websites) that include teacher resource sites as well as sites that students can use. You need to separate the teacher sites and student sites as web pages so students could easily use only that page that pertains to them. Please be sure your annotated list of information is easy to use for viewers. Include approximately 10 sites for each audience, though feel free to add more. Option: You can use a social bookmarking site such as Delicious.com, but you must have a link on your homepage for a viewer to access your Delicious site. Reminders: Add last revised dates and email to each page Upload frequently to help with revising and editing Be sure to check links and to keep a to-do list	Final Evaluation (Criteria): Inclusion of: 2 reviews, lesson based on one of the reviews, WebQuest (teacher and student components), PowerPoint (2 formats), PowerPoint descriptive list, PowerPoint explanation, and bio page Overall ease of navigation (appropriate hyperlinks) Functional hyperlinks (check them often) File management (appropriate files maintained within one file folder) Easy-to-read and use page layouts (no distractions, background to text contrast) Clarity of design (pages are laid out clearly) Effective and comprehensive annotated list of web sites. Mid-Term Evaluation Find out how web projects will be evaluated at mid semester by clicking for information. These tips are based on using Word 2003-2005. Information on how to do these same feature for Word 2007 will be presented in class. Tips on Using Tables to Control Layouts Tips on Inserting Clip Art and Pictures, and Setting Up a Picture Folder Tips on Inserting Backgrounds Tips for Annotated List of Websites (This information is presented in a PowerPoint htm mode. You need to hit the slide button Show Show button in the bottom corner to activate the presentation.)
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