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

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Overview

• Introduction Some benefits of web
• Exploring examples
• Discussion
• How one can actually create her/his own web page

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Introduction Some benefits of web
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A powerful way to extend classroom teaching
learning

• Link to a useful website
• Example1 Links to different calculator model
  sites (math courses)
• Example2Links to foreign language sites (foreign
  languages)

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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)

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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.

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Virtual communication

• Between instructor and student
• Between student and student
• Example1 email
• Example2 chat (writing, vocal, video)
• Example3 bulletin board

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Exploring examples

• Search for interesting features that can help
  classroom teaching and learning.
• ECC faculty website
• Paul Yuns website
• If you visit Pauls website, I suggest to check
  out how I made a progress by visiting Spring
  2000, Summer 2000, and Fall 2000.
• If you visit Pauls website, for Mathematica
  application click on Math 6A on Fall 2000.

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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.

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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 dmanno_at_elcamino.cc.ca.us
• How to post the website on the internet
• Contact Sheryl Kimball (Technical
  Specialist)
• Call 3264 or email skimball_at_elcamino.cc.ca.us

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Have a great semester!