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Copyright © 2008 Roger Webster, Ph.D.
EDW647 Internet For EducatorsConclusion
Roger W. Webster, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science
Millersville University
(717) 872-3539 office
Email: [email protected]
Home Page: http://cs.millersville.edu/~webster/
EDW647 Info: http://cs.millersville.edu/~webster/edw647/
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Connecting to the Internet
(1) Dial-up Modem over telephone linesCheap $20-$30 per monthVery, very slowCan get kicked off (punted)Ties up the phone line!!!!!!!
(2) DSL – Digital Subscriber LineUses the other 2 wires from the phone linesCosts about $39 per month total costVery fast (10 times dial-up)Only available w/in some distance to exchangeCan use your phone and connect to internet!!!
(3) Cable ModemVery, Very fast (20 times dial-up)costs vary $50 to $75 per month (may come down)Speed is a function of how may householdsCan use your phone and connect to internet!
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Connecting to the Internet
2007 Timings for MU, cable modem,DSL, dial up
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EDW647 Internet For Educators Syllabus
II. Course Objectives:
The participant who successfully completes the course will:
•Understand what the Internet is and what information is available.
•Be able to navigate and find world wide web information.
•Be able to use Internet tools that assist in searching for information.
•Be able to transfer information from the Internet to their personal computer.
•Be able to access and download educational materials, such as lesson plans and software, through the Internet.
•Be able to send and receive electronic mail around the world to teachers and others.
•Be able to connect to remote computers around the world through the Internet.
•Be able to use the Internet effectively.
Enrollment Limits: The course will be limited to 20 - 25 students, due to current available laboratory space.
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IV. Course Outline
1. What is the Internet?
• Computer Networks
• Brief History of the Internet
• What information is available on the Internet?
2. Graphical and Hypertext Access to the Internet
• The World Wide Web
• Client-Server Model (http protocol)
• WWW or URL addresses
• Using the Internet Explorer Browser
• Configuring your browser (personal preference settings).
• Adding, editing, organizing Bookmarks or Favorites.
• Saving Bookmarks/ Favorites out to a file.
• Cache memory area.
• History feature
• How Search engines work.
• How to use the search engines effectively.
EDW647 Internet For Educators Syllabus
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EDW647 Internet For Educators Syllabus1. Electronic Mail
• How Email Works
• Header, Message, Signature
• Messages
• Send
• Read
• Reply
• Forward
• Edit
• Address Books Contact lists
2. Electronic Discussions Social Networking
• Setting up an account
• Using Facebook
• Social Networking
• Groups
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EDW647 Internet For Educators Syllabus1. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• FTP software and commands
• How to Use FTP to get software.
• Uploading and downloading files.
• File formats (*.exe, *.zip, *.hqx, *.doc, *.html, *.bin)
• Text files vs Binary files
• Finding FTP Sites
2. Building and Designing a Simple blog or WWW Web Page.
• Creating a simple blog or WWW home page.
• HTML (HyperText Markup Language).
• Graphics - jpg. gif, tiff, others.
3. How to Access the Internet.
• Commercial Internet Providers
• Use of Modems and other connections.
• DSL vs Cable Modems vs dial up connections.
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EDW647 Internet for Educators
Thanks to all. Have a great summer!! If you have any
questions please feel free to email me any time:
Roger Webster, [email protected]
http://cs.millersville.edu/~webster/