Today we summarized BU network log on procedures and I spent some time reflecting on my first days on campus. 

Discussed rules for use of computer lab, understand what is how webmail and how it works, virtually visited university campus  by reviewing the Brandon University campus map and introduction to the on line services of BU library. Two minutes of silence were offered at 11AM in memory of 9/11. 

Overview of Course Outline and Expectations 
Helps ~ Hints ~ Starting a Personal Glossary for this course 
A Starting Computer Glossary to Build On 
Review of basic window functions of Netscape/Explorer 
Webmail procedures 
http://webmail.brandonu.ca 

                     ACCESS COUNTER: A small program inserted in a Web page that tracks the page's
                     hit count (how many times it's been accessed). 

                     BBS: Bulletin Board System. A dial-in service that usually provides information,
                     software, and technical support on a focused topic. 

                     GIF: Graphics Interchange Format. One of the most commonly used graphics formats
                     on the Web. A bit-mapped colour graphics file format that is the preferred one to   use
                     if you want to put a graphic (as opposed to a photo) on a Web page. 

                     IMAGE MAP: A clickable image in your webpage that takes you to different links,
                     dependinug on which part of the image you click. 

              IP ADDRESS: The number that identifies your machine as unique on the Interne

35.  Do you own a computer?   Yes 
 IF YES: 
36.  What type of personal computer do you have?    HP Celeron - 4450Z
37.  What type of operating system do you have on the computer? 
Windows XP Professional and Windows 98
38.  What word processor do you have on your computer and what version is it? 
Microsoft Word 
39.  Does this computer have Internet access?   Yes

E-mail Assignments: 
Meet your neighbour 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/emlquest.html 
BHillman@BrandonU.ca 

September 20 & 27, & October 4 - Portfolio Development Seminar(K-12) 
September 20 & 27 - Standard First Aid (K-12) 
October 4 - Level C Emergency Rescuer (CPR/BCLS) (K-12) 
November 22 - Project WILD (K-12) 
November 29 - Electrify Your Lesson Plans (K-8) 
November 29 - Blood Typing (Grades 7-12) 
December 6 - Project WET (K-12)

Cut and paste an incoming email 
Email Assignment Number 2 & 3: 
"Meet Your Prof" 
"Shared bio with your neighbour" 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/emlquest.html 

Copy and paste edited samples into your WebLog 
Submission of course work via e-mail: 
BHillman@BrandonU.ca 

Intro to the World Wide Web: Research and the Internet I 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/research.html 

Read Introduction Handout: Create your first Wild Wacky Webpage 
Mini-Web Tutorial: Make your Blog Template 

Carry on with Outlook E-Mail Program Tutorial ~ Parts 3-5 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/oxtut2.html 
Last day for revised bio on WORD: send attachment to Prof 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/emlquest.html 

                     Carry on with Outlook E-Mail Program Tutorial ~ Part 5 
                http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/oxtut5.html 
                     Last day to send completed e-mail assignment #5 (Survey) to 
                BHillman@BrandonU.Ca 
 

HANDS ON: Start your Wild Wacky Webpage 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/newpage.html 

ONGOING: Transfer Blogs from Word to Composer 

                     STUDY: Internet Intro I: Advantages ~ Services ~ Uses ~ Getting Started 
                 http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/netnote1.html 

                     Do class - self-correcting assignments in 
                     http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/netintro.html 
                    Activity 1: What's hot? What's not? 
                     Activity 2: To catch a spy 

Intro to Curriculum Navigator site: 
 http://www3.edu.gov.mb.ca/cn/ 
PRINTOUT: In-Class Assignment 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/curnavig.html 

Copy and Paste your lesson plan to WebLog 
Duplicate the lesson's Black Line master by using Composer 
 LAB STUDY
 Internet Intro II: Hooking up ~ E-mail ~ URLs ~ Webpages ~ Building Webpages 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/netnote2.html 
Browser Intro 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/browser1.html 

                 1. Develop knowledge, ability, and responsibility in the use of information technology. 

                     1.1.1.Use information technology to assist learning. 

                  1.1.2.Demonstrate ergonomic practices while using information technology. 

                 1.1.3.Use information technology-related vocabulary in context. 

                  1.1.4.Use a variety of input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, touch screen and joystick to
                 complete tasks. 

                 1.1.5.Start, stop, navigate, and interact with software. 

                 1.1.6.Access peripherals such as printers and CD-ROM drives.

     USER NAMES FOR STUDENT WEBPAGES:  First five letters of Last Name ~ Two initials ~ Last two digits of student number 
     STUDENT WEBPAGE ADDRESSES: http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~students/fall-02/username/ 

To publish your Webpage files to Eduweb Server using WS-FTP program see class handout 
and/or go to: 
http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/~hillman/ftpguide.html 

To publish your Webpage files to Eduweb Server using COMPOSER PUBLISHER: 

     YOUR MAIN INDEX PAGE WILL BE PUBLISHED AS: http://students@eduweb.brandonu.ca/www/fall-02/username/index.htm 
     ALL OTHER FILES WILL BE: ftp://students@eduweb.brandonu.ca/www/fall-02/username/newfilename.html 
     PASSWORD: education