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Resources for Technology Jobs
Building a World Wide Web Page
- Technology Task
- The Webmaster will be responsible for formatting all the other students' articles, images, digital videos, etc. into HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) in order to create the World Wide Web pages.
Technology Requirements
Basic Text Editor if students will program in HTML (free "lite" versions are available for both):
or
Word Processors that have extensions to HTML converters/editors:
and the
Web browser:
Internet Resources/Examples
- Nonprofit Prophets Web Page Template
- this is a very dated shell of a Web site, but it might give you some ideas.
- WebMonkey
- A great resource for all Web design needs
- Developer.com
- Scripts and articles for Web designers
- Internet.com
- Links to major sityes related to aspects of Web development
- Tutorials for Web Developers
- From the Web Developer's Virtual Library
- Boogie Jack's Web Depot
- HTML Tutorials
Producing Video Conferences
- Technology Task
- The Video Conference Producer will be responsible for scheduling, prepping, and facilitating video conferences. The producer will also be the resident expert on using the video system.
Technology Requirements
A Video Conferencing Systems or something like:
- NetMeeting Homepage
- How-To Guide for Microsoft NetMeeting
- Downloads for NetMeeting
- CUWorld
- CUSeeMe
Internet Resources/Examples
- Video Conferencing in the Classroom
- a Resource page from Jodi Reed's Videoconferencing Web site
- Videoconferencing Resource Links
- from the Knowledge Network Explorer
- SBC's Videoconferencing Directory
- Supports finding partners and learning from them
- Videoconferencing Adventures
- Catalogs Videoconference providers (might be online experts)
- Steps in organizing a video conference
- From New Links to New Learning
- Top Ten Characteristics of Videoconferencing that Support Constructivist Learning
- By Katherine L. Hayden, Ed.D.
Creating Web Graphics
Technology Task
The Computer Graphic Artist will be responsible for finding/customizing/creating all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially "head" images and logos.
Technology Requirements
- Computers powerful enough to run graphics programs
- Software: SuperPaint, Canvas, Photoshop, HyperStudio
- GIF converter software
Internet Resources/Examples
- WebMonkey's Design Graphics Page
- Extensive resources!
- GrafX Design
- Scroll down to "Current Photoshop Tutorials"
- elated.com's Photoshop Tutorials
- for Beginner, Intermediate and Expert users
- WebReference's Links
- Tutorials for Creating Web Graphics
Web Site Design
- Technology Task
- The Web Designer will be responsible for the "look-and-feel" of the Web site. This includes working with the other team members to choose 2 - 4 main colors to be used, develop a menu system to navigate the Web site and create a template or shell page for the Webmaster and Graphic Artist to use to in building the site.
Technology Requirements
A basic Text Editor or HTML Editor or word processor (see Webmaster above)
Internet Resources/Examples
- Ten Top Sites Compared
- by Webdeveloper.com
- Sampling Web Design
- A Subject Sampler by ozline.com
- "Top Ten Mistakes" in Web site design
- Revisited Three Years Later by Jacob Nielsen
- A World Wide Web Publisher's Style Guide
- from Yale University
- Consider:
- Site Elements
- Menus and Subsites
- Editorial Style
Developing Digital Photographic Images
- Technology Task
- The Digital Photographer will be responsible for finding/photographing and preparing all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially any location shots or pictorial series or virtual tours.
Technology Requirements
- Computer
- Flatbed scanner and camera or digital camera
- Photographic editing or scanning software
Internet Resources/Examples
- A Short Course in Using your Digital Camera
- from Short Courses Publishing Company
- Camera Guides for Beginners: Understanding Video Capture
- from CCTV Camera World
- One Pager Digital Photography Tutorials
- from Photoxels
- Photo Essays
- an extensive archive from Time Magazine
- Straw Bale Construction
- Photo Gallery
- Life Magazine
- classic pictures from this significant journal
Facilitating Communication Flow
- Technology Task
- The Telecommunications Expert will be responsible for maintaining correspondence, checking newsgroups, and e-mailing partners and potential colleagues.
Possible Technology Requirements
- e-mail software
- e-mail account
- access to a FAX could be useful
- SMS / Text Messaging
- Chat (IRC) software
- Subscription to a discussion list on your topic
- Access to an online discussion board
- ICQ / Messenger / NetMeeting accounts
Internet Resources/Examples
- Topica
- Searchable directory of E-Mail and discussion groups
- Youth in Action
- Powerful communication and action tools (caution: may contain cyber vandalism)
- Web-Based Unified Messaging
- One example of how you can use your computer as a fax machine
- WebSMS Text Messaging
- See what Domicilium has to offer - sites like this can help you get the word out quickly to your team
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