Web Site Effectiveness

7 Important Points of an Effective Web Site

1. Main Page - should have a summary of the site and be linked to pages with more detail.
2. Graphics - should enhance the site and match the information on the site.  Not too many graphics.
3. Spelling - no spelling or grammar mistakes
4. Email link - should have an email link for comments
5. Last Updated - should be posted on the Home page so you know how current the information is.
6. Colors - Not too many different colors and there should be a good contrast between colors for easy reading.
7. Under Construction - No links to pages under construction or pages that no longer exist

Using these 7 important points of an Effective web site, download the following worksheet (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Effectiveness.Worksheet.doc) and follow its instructions.  This assignment is DUE at the end of the class (Jan. 6).

Cyberbullying

Click on this link (http://milliswiki.wikispaces.com/Cyberbullying) and read about 'Cyberbullying' and see if you can watch the videos (They might be blocked by our school).


Next click on this link (http://www.teachertube.com/video.php?category=mv) and search for a cyberbully video that you think would be very effective to show your fellow classmates.

Assignment:

1. Click on the following link to go to the Discussion Board Topic "Cyberbullying" (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/12/17/cyberbullying/#post) and Post a REPLY that gives the name of the video and the link to it. Explain why you think this video is effective in getting its message across.

2. Watch at least 2 of your classmates' video posts and QUOTE a comment on its effectiveness.

3. Do you see "Cyberbullying" being a problem at this school? (For privacy, can email this answer to me at bratig@btsd.k12.wi.us)

Internet Safety - Tracking Teresa

Click on this link (http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/teresa.htm) and watch the video "Tracking Teresa". When done, click on this link (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/TrackingTeresa.doc) for the worksheet. Type your answers on the worksheet and print off and turn in.


Click on this link (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/12/14/internet-safety-tracking-teresa/) to go to the Discussion Board and write one guideline for Teresa that could help her avoid this type of situation in the future (use “Reply”) and “Quote” on 2 of your classmates’ responses.

WebQuest - Second Way "Broken Links"

There is some "Broken" or "Dead" links in this webquest, so use these links instead.

1. Who is the Author and Publisher of the Web Page?

1a: Use this link -
http://web.archive.org/web/20080728111537/http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html

2. What does the URL say about the author and/or publisher?

2a: Link is Dead, so you do not have to do it.

2b: Use this link - http://web.archive.org/web/20061010020623/http://www.cmpharm.ucsf.edu/~paulb/research.html

4. How reliable is the information?

4a: Use this link - http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=145042.0

WebQuest - Truth or Lies (Evaluating Web Sites)

The following link is a WebQuest for evaluating the Truthfulness of web sites. http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/EvaluatingWebQuest.htm. Follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you do all the assignments.  Turn them in as you finish each one.

Discussion Board - Internet Tidbits

Read "Internet Tidbits" and then click on this link (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/11/12/internet-tidbits/page1/) to go to the Discussion Board and post a Reply about one of the tidbits that you found "surprising" or "interesting" and do you think that tidbit has changed since 2000 and how has it changed if it has.  Also Quote on at least 2 of your classmates' replies.

The Internet

For this assignment you will do 8 lessons from the site "The Journey Inside: The Internet".  Click on the following links for each learning object.  The worksheets are also linked for you to access or you can get from Mr. Bratina

Explore The Curriculum: The Internet
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/theJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Explore.doc

Lesson 1: The World Wide Web
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson1/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson1.doc

Lesson 2: What is a URL?
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson2/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson2.doc

Lesson 3: How Information Travels on the Internet
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson3/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson3.doc

Lesson 4: Breaking Messages into Packets
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson4/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson4.doc

Lesson 5: Bigger is Better
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson5/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson5.doc

Lesson 6: How Computer Speeds are Measured
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson6/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson6.doc

Lesson 7: Information on the Internet
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson7/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson7.doc