Integrating Faculty Web Pages into Classroom Teaching
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Integrating Faculty Web Pages into Classroom Teaching
Host: David A. Pierce
Presenter: Paul M. Yun
Overview
• Introduction: Some benefits of web
• Exploring examples
• Discussion
• How one can actually create her/his own web page
Introduction: Some benefits of web
A powerful way to extend classroom teaching & learning
• Link to a useful website
• Example1: Links to different calculator model sites (math courses)
• Example2:Links to foreign language sites (foreign languages)
A powerful way to enhance teaching & learning
• Example1: Teaching & learning 3-D figures using Mathematica (math courses)
• Example2: Chatting in a foreign language (foreign language courses)
Access to the class information
• Anytime and anywhere
• Example1: Access to course syllabus
• Example2: Access to updated course grade
• Example3: Access to handouts for course materials such as writing assignment or lab instruction.
Virtual communication
• Between instructor and student
• Between student and student
• Example1: email
• Example2: chat (writing, vocal, video)
• Example3: bulletin board
Exploring examples
• Search for interesting features that can help classroom teaching and learning.
• ECC faculty website • Paul Yun’s website • If you visit Paul’s website, I suggest to check out
how I made a progress by visiting Spring 2000, Summer 2000, and Fall 2000.
• If you visit Paul’s website, for Mathematica application click on Math 6A on Fall 2000.
Discussion
• Step 1: Choose an interesting faculty website.• Step 2: Explain what qualities make the site
worthwhile.• Step 3: Discuss how one can improve the site.• Step 4: Discuss whether it is worthwhile to use the
faculty website in classroom teaching.
How one can actually create her/his own web page
• How to create a website using Microsoft FrontPage:
Contact: Donna Manno (Staff Development)
Call 3868 or email [email protected]
• How to post the website on the internet:
Contact: Sheryl Kimball (Technical Specialist)
Call 3264 or email [email protected]
Have a great semester!