DAY | TIME | LOC | TOPICS | Lab Asst. |
Mon. | 8:00 - 9:45 | Dino | Opening discussion of how computer technology can be utilized in support of educational goals given the limitations faced by teachers | |
10:15 - 12:00 | LH2 | An introduction to the basics required to use the Internet including email and Netscape | Doug | |
12: 00 - 1:00 | LUNCH (Every day at this time) | |||
1:00 - 3:00 | LH2 | Further exploration of Netscape and tools for taking advantage of the Internet | Annabella Gwen |
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3:30 - 5:30 | LH2 | Demos of specific educational software, especially of software just coming on market or still in the developmental stage | Annabella Gwen |
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Tues. | 8:00 - 9:45 | Dino | Discussion of the demos from Monday and of how best to organize schedules, labs, equipment, and classrooms to support educational objectives | |
10:15 - 12:00 | LH2 | Web page development and HTML | Doug | |
1:00 - 2:00 | LH2 | Select Web project. For Wednesday each participant will have a HTML version of their proposed project for this workshop. Some participants may choose to work in groups. Now is the time to find out who else is interested in a similar project and to negotiate exactly what the goals will be. | Annabella Gwen |
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2:00 4:15 | More work on web pages and HTML | Annabella Gwen |
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4:30 - 5:30 | LH2 | More demos of educational software and discussion of the specific goals of each participant so that we can begin development of curriculum materials. | Annabella Gwen |
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Wed. | 8:00 - 9:45 | Dino | Examination of the HTML-based proposals and email-based critiques. At the end a discussion of how this process went. (The idea here is to, in a somewhat artificial atmosphere, develop procedures for on-line sharing and critiquing of ideas) | |
10:15 - 12:00 | LH2 | Practice with other Internet tools such FTP, Listserv's, Newsgroups, Discussion Groups etc | Doug | |
1:00 - 5:30 | LH2 | a structured work session to begin the projects | Annabella | |
Thur. | 8:00 - 9:45 | Dino | More educational demos and a discussion of how project work is coming along | |
10:15 - 12:00 | LH2 | Tools such as WinZip, PaintShop Pro, and LView that are helpful in taking advantage of what the net has to offer | Gwen | |
1:00 - 5:30 | LH2 | Work session interspersed with discussion | Annabella Gwen |
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Fri. | 8:00 - 9:45 | LH2 | Play with some of the demo-ed software | Annabella Gwen |
10:15 - 12:00 | LH2 | Wrap up of Internet tools | Doug | |
1:00 - 3:00 | LH2 | Work session | ||
3:30: 5:30 | LH2 | First set of presentations
of projects. Participants should assume that each
presentation will be net based using the HTML version of
their materials and will last 20-25 minutes with 10-15 minutes of discussion afterwards |
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Sat. | LH2 | Presentations will continue all day until finished. Participants are encouraged to bring in food and drink so that we can have a relaxed atmosphere and continue with a minimum of interruptions. The goal is to finish by 3PM or earlier. |