| 1. Overview | 5. Summary/Review |
| 2. Learning Outcomes | 6. Resources for Workshop One |
| 3. Terminology | 7. Self Test/Quiz |
| 4. Class Activities Handouts | 8. Suggested Homework |
1. Know how to customize your browser preferences
2. Be able to create bookmarks and favorites in a browser.
3. Know about printing and sending Web pages
4. Be able to find information on a Web page.
5. Know how to acquire information (text, graphics, backgrounds) from
a Web page
6. Have a better understanding of Web directories and Search Engines
browser, bookmarks, favorites, Web directory, Search Engine, robot, spider, Boolean operators, Meta Engines, portal, cookies, proxy server
Activity Handout: Using the World Wide Web
Since the Internet was able to be displayed to us with a graphical user
interface, we have been using browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer
to view images and information. Although the Web is still rapidly evolving
as a medium, it has much to offer educators in particular. There are many
sites that feature learning materials, journal articles, and other interesting
content. It is important to be aware however, that links are not necessarily
permanent and may disappear overnight. Also, browsers can be unstable and
crash. Each subsequent version of a browser aims to be more powerful than
the last but you may find that an earlier simpler browser works best for
you.
.
Top of Page
Websites that may be helpful references:
1. To see if all of the Web sites you have visited since you opened
your browser, click on:;
a. the back button b. the view button c. the go button
2. To save a URL (uniform resource locator or Web address) in the Internet Explorer browser use: a. the home folder b. favorites c. bookmarks
3. The following command is NOT available from a browser menu:
a. send page b. find in page c. undo d. select all
4. To change the default for the home page in your browser, you need
to go to:
a. Edit > Preferences b. View > Page Source c. View > Page
Information
5. The following is a Boolean operator
a. and not b. because of c. but for
Review all of the handouts given for the Survival Kit workshops. If you are proceeding on to the Thesis Writing workshops, review in particular the handouts given in Workshop Four for the WORD program.
Continue to use the computer as frequently as possible. Many of the skills you have acquired are transferable skills that will allow you to more easily understand new programs you will encounter. The only way to get truly proficient with the computer, as with any other activity, is to practice.