TRACKSTAR

From the Page: "TrackStar is an on-line interface that helps instructors organize and annotate on-line resources (URLs) and file them in the TrackStar database. The list of resources, acting like a table of contents to the Track, remains visible thoughout the lesson allowing the user/student to easily browse through the lesson and stay on track."

TrackStar activities have three parts. A list of URLs is in a left side frame and acts as a table of contents. When the learner clicks on one of the URLs, the top frame shows the annotation (comments, directions, and questions from the teacher to the learner), and the right side frame displays the url page for the learners' use. If this module was converted to the TrackStar format, the navigation table on the left would be replaced by the URL list, the top which now has a table and some graphics would be this list of notes and activities, and this space would be replaced by the actual web pages in a frames format.

First Activities:

Go to TrackStar homepage (open in a new window). Once this is opened, go to the Track a Day link and look at some of the tracks listed. Then, back on the TrackStar homepage, use the search tool provided there to find tracks via each method listed. i.e. keyword, subject & grade, and themes and standards.
Go to the TrackStar training page: How to make and edit tracks . Read to see how it is done.
To see the form used to create tracks, visit the Trackstar CREATION FORM . Also visit and read their createhelp page, which tells you the hows and whys for each section.

Enrichment Activity:

Visit TrackStar's PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT page to see the comprehensive list of information pertaining to how to build and maintain tracks.

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