Web Site Basics

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the terminology specific to the Internet.
• Identify basic steps in creating Web sites using Web-authoring tools.
• Evaluate Web-authoring software applications.
• Apply organizational strategies to name files and folders in creating Web sites.
• Analyze the effectiveness of multimedia in the classroom.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using Web sites in the classroom.

Design Issues on the Web

• Compare and contrast print and Web media.
• Describe basic design principles pertaining to Web sites.
• Apply criteria to evaluate school Web sites.
• List the components of effective school Web sites.
• Design a basic flowchart.

Color, Graphics/Images, and Multimedia

• Analyze color as it pertains to the Internet.
• Examine the terminology of graphic file formats.
• Describe sources of graphics/images and multimedia that can be used in the design of Web sites.
• Explain the process to prepare graphics/images for Web sites.

Web Design Tools and Issues

• Examine the basics of good typography.
• Demonstrate advanced tips in Web site design.
• Describe additional applications that add multimedia elements to Web sites.
• Examine legal issues relating to school Web sites.

Web Site Management

• Describe the purpose of site management software.
• Explain the process to upload Web sites to servers.
• Apply procedures to test Web sites.
• Modify Web sites based on test results.
• Design school Web sites that support communication between the school and the community.

Technology Integration

• Discuss effective methods of technology integration.
• Describe methods of indexing Web sites by search engines.
• Examine appropriate technology resources to promote safe and healthy use of technology.
• Analyze personal and professional growth in educational technology.