401 Syllabus

 

DATE

TOPIC Assignment
 

Monday, June 29

Orientation

(Please read all assignments prior to the day in which they are listed.)
 

Tuesday, June 30

Introduction to the class

  • People
  • modules
  • learning webs
  • server
  • tools
  • Hypernews

Web Publishing, Chapter 1; HTML, Skill 1

 

Wednesday, July 1

Introduction to Web Searching

Assignment: Web Publishing, Chapters 2 and 3, "Evolution, Revolution, or Reformation" (Handout), "Computers: Good for Education?" (Handout)

 

Thursday, July 2

Introduction to HTML / 402 Show and Tell

Assignment: HTML, Skills 2 and 3; "Union City Interactive Multimedia Education Trial"; Personal Home Page with Annotated Link List to Topics of Interest

 

Friday, July 3

No Class (Holiday)

 
 

Monday, July 6

Form Curriculum Design Teams;

Educational Applications of the WWW

Assignment: Web Publishing, Chapters 20, 23; "Principles for Realistic Use of Technology" (Handout); "Web-based Instruction: What... and Why" (Handout); "The Essential Steps of Technology Planning" (Handout)

 

Tuesday, July 7

Curriculum Theory and Development

Assignment: Dewey, "Child and the Curriculum" (Handout); "Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction" (Handout); "Web-based Instruction and the Traditional Classroom" (Handout); "A Web Site for Theories of Learning and Instruction" (Handout)

 

Wednesday, July 8

Web Design

Assignment: Web Publishing, Chapters 4 and 5, HTML, Skill 17; "Incorporating Instructional Design Principles" (Handout)

 

Thursday, July 9

Web Design II

Assignment: HTML, Skills 6 and 7, "User Interface Design for Web-Based Instruction" (Handout)

 

Friday, July 10

Friday Feedback

Assignment: "Formative Evaluation of Web-based Instruction" (Handout), DRAFT Aim, Rationale, Activities for Module

 

Monday, July 13

Graphics I

Assignment: HTML, Skills 8 and 9

 

Tuesday, July 14

Curriculum Modules

Assignment: "Effective Dimensions of Interactive Learning" (Handout), "Using the WWW to Support Classroom-based Education" (Handout)

 

Wednesday, July 15

Future of the Web

Assignment: "The WWW and Classroom Research: What Path..." (Handout)

 

Thursday, July 16

Forms

Assignment: HTML Skill 12

 

Friday, July 17

Friday Feedback

Assignment: DRAFT Instructional Plan for Modules

 

Monday, July 20

Tables and Frames

Assignment: HTML Skills 10 and 11

 

Tuesday, July 21

Helping Others

Assignment: Web Publishing, Chapter 22; "Six Essential Learnings" (Handout) "Facilitating Change" (Handout), "Training Teachers, Faculty Members and Staff" (Handout); New Trier High School District Tech Plan (Handout); Illinois Tech Plan

 

Wednesday, July 22

Work Day

 

Thursday, July 23

Presentations

 

Friday, July 24

Presentations

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