Chap 3: "Course Development on the World Wide Web" by Katheleen P King

• Gretchen's story illustrates the growing trend of adult learners. What are your thought son this?
• basics for the web-based instructor:
  

  1. post syllaweb include email link
  2. post links to web sites of relevancy
  3. have students write reviews of web sites.
  4. use e-mail and ftp
  5. create web page using basic editor and move to advanced.
  6. use of on-line tests
  7. on-line conferencing
  8. use web tools to add bells and whistles.
  

  Thoughts to ponder:

• Know technology of institution. Can students access from outside? Can all access from other than school? Do students have enough skills for course?
• How does web assist in course? How will web be used?
• How will web sites be developed? Public and private issues. How will they be evaluated?
• Pay attention. Constant evaluation. Use a Style sheet.
• web-based: independence, greater productivity, new experiences; practice after theory; constant on-line resource; empowers student to go beyond; always under construction; becoming more user-friendly.