Alpha Homeroom

July 11, 2000

• Site of the Day
• Review:  Copyright Module 
• Discuss Copyright Issues: http://forum.att.virtualclassroom.org/VC99/e/faq/f02.html
• Template:
• A simple method of repeating the same format or style in order to maitain continuity to a website
• Click HERE to see WIT 2000 template
• Click HERE to read some practical suggestions for template use.
• Site Design Issues:

 

Hard to read, Better, Better, Better, Better, Better, Better Blue font is difficult to read on a black background Yellow and white may look great and are easy to read on black background, but won't show when you print the page. (It is NOT recommended to write LOTS of text with a dark background and any light color text.  Use with pages with short amount of text.)

Don't use complimentary colors Don't use complimentary colors Don't use complimentary colors

Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read. Don't use background that makes text difficult to read.

When using large blocks of text be sure to use bars or images to break up the text.  When using large blocks of text be sure to use bars or images to break up the text. When using large blocks of text be sure to use bars or images to break up the text.  When using large blocks of text be sure to use bars or images to break up the text.  When using large blocks of text be sure to use bars or images to break up the text.

• Review more Web Site Design information

The chapters from Curriculum Webs: A Practical Guide to Weaving the Web into Teaching and Learning are Copyright 1999-2000, Craig A. Cunningham and Marty Billingsley. No one may print, copy, or otherwise reproduce these materials without the express written permission of the authors. All rights reserved.