Betsy Thorp's Links on Teaching Introduction to the Web Susan Herzog's
Websearch Links
Activities
for Beginners
Other Favorites
Computers
in our Future (CIOF): Curriculum & Instruction Resources Particularly
useful: provides proposed learning objectives for workshops including Introduction
to Computers and Intro to the Internet. See also links with interesting
sites for new computer users to visit.
RTPnet's Lesson Plans and Resources
RTPnet is a community network in North Carolina’s research triangle. This
site offers excellent lesson plans that boil things down to the basics. Great
resource for anyone teaching Computers for Beginners or Internet Intros. Also
offers handouts that can be used to refresh workshop learning or as self-guided
exercises with some coaching. See: Getting around on a Computer and Exploring
the Internet as good starting points.
University at Albany Libraries
Internet Tutorials See A Basic Guide to the Internet and Understanding
the World Wide Web sections for ideas on how to present materials. Depending
on the level of your students, some information may be more in depth than is needed.
The link on How to Copy and Paste from a Web Page to Windows WordPad offers
clear instructions and could be used to lead a fun exercise like copying recipes
or poems from the web and reformatting in word.
webTeacher: TECH CORPS Source
for web curriculum. Though designed for K-12 use, the web basics section has some
useful explanations of urls and web navigation for newbies.
TechSoup:
Articles: A Brief History of the Internet TechSoup offers technology
resources to non-profits including some interesting articles and links for anyone
teaching Intro to the Web. See links to related articles.
PBS Beginners Guide: Understanding
and Using the Internet
The HelpWeb
This site may not be as up-to-date as some, but its friendly language and graphics
may give some ideas about how to present certain Internet topics to newbies.
Matisse Enzner’s
Glossary of Internet Terms
Learners
Online's Weekly Online Lesson & Archive I often used the Learners Online
site for some guided exploration time during a web intro class. Students can
select a topic of interest from the archives and explore a range of resources
from around the world on selected topics.
Internet Vocabulary Games
on Quia
Mousercise A fun site to help
students master basic mouse skills before exploring the Internet.
YouthLearn Techniques for integrating
technology into youth programs. Off of our topic today – but such a great
resource I wanted to share with group.
CTCNet: Community Technology Centers'
Network CTCnet is a non-profit that provides resources and support for community
technology centers across the country. Explore the links for curriculum resources
and ideas on diverse technology education programs. You can also use the site
to identify nearby CTCs to explore possible resource sharing and collaboration.
The Alliance
for Technology Access ATA's page on designing and understanding accessible
web pages.
For Newbies (Net Novices) The Invisible Web
Search Tips My Favorite Search Engines Reviewed Subject Directories Resources for Faculty
Useful Resources
Evaluating Internet Resources
A Note to Absolute Beginners: If everything on the Web is brand new to
you, check out ICYouSee
Guide to the World Wide Web: Three Basic Lessons.
Before
You Ask For Help From About.com: A few basics you'll need to know before
someone else can answer your questions. Everyone needs to ask for help from
time to time. You may be confused about something you saw on a web page. Maybe
you're having a problem with your computer you just can't solve. Lots
of people are ready and willing to help -- the folks on the Internet for Beginners
forum, the people who answer technical support phone lines, even your neighbor
or your kids. But before they can help you, you will usually need to know some
basic facts about your computer and its setup.
Beginner's Central "Created by Northern
Webs, a Web design studio in Idaho, this online tutorial is aimed at the Internet
newbie. Divided into several chapters, the tutorial guides users through the basic
concepts and practical details of using the Internet. Topics include file downloading,
email and news reader configuration and operation (on the two major browsers),
FTP and Telnet basics, and Internet myths. A summary and brief quiz conclude each
chapter." The Scout Report
Browser Tutorial
What is a browser? Where do you get one? Learn basic navigational techniques
of a Web Browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer) and become familiar with the
Internet as a global information network. From the Spencer S. Eccles Health
Sciences Library and the Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC).
What
is the Internet, the WWW, and Netscape? An excellent introduction from Joe
Barker, the Teaching Library Internet Instruction Program Coordinator, UC Berkeley
- Teaching Library Internet Workshops.
ICYouSee
Guide to the World Wide Web "One of the best introductions to using
the Internet I've seen yet. Among the seven basic sections are: What Do They
Mean By That? (a glossary); Is the WWW a Good Research Tool (a guide to critical
thinking); How Can You Find Anything? (Subject Indexes, Search Engines, Multiple
Access, and Evaluative Tools); and What Went Wrong? (a problem-solving guide).
What makes it so great is the well-written and humorous discussion of all the
above. Designed by staff of the Ithaca College Library to serve as a self-guided
tutorial." Librarians' Index to the Internet
Internet
Explorer Navigation from the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and
the Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC).
Internet Explorer Tutorial
from Eastern Illinois University.
Netscape
4.0 Navigation from the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the
Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC).
Walt Howe's Internet Learning Tree
This is a set of Frequently Asked Questions and answers that makes it easy for
beginners to learn to use the Internet and the WWW. Each basic question branches
to another set of questions and answer. It also includes an Internet Glossary
and a brief Internet History. It is one of the first places to look when you need
help.
According to WebSearch guru Gary Price, Librarian & Information Consultant, creator of direct search (below in Subject Directories): "The Invisible Web is a vast part of the Internet that the search engines can't—or simply don't—include in their indexes of the Web. The Invisible Web is gaining more and more attention these days, and rightly so. A study by BrightPlanet puts the size of the Invisible Web at 400 to 550 times larger than the visible Web."
Choosing
Invisible Web Databases from Debbie Abilock of NoodleTools. Gateway to
the Invisible Web From Chris Sherman, Associate Editor, Search Engine Watch
and former About.com Web Search guide. SearchDay. December 4, 2001 - Number
152. "The Invisible Web is an enchanted realm for searchers, but only if
you know how to access its abundant treasures. The Resource Discovery Network
(RDN) is an outstanding gateway to thousands of Invisible Web sites that's as
close to a search engine for the hidden web as you're likely to find."
Invisible Web - Hidden Sites
and Content From About.com Web Search Guide Kevin Elliott: "The Invisible
Web or the deep Web is the vast hidden store of searchable databases that are
publicly accessible but not indexed by major search engines for technical reasons."
The Invisible
Web: Uncovering Information Sources Search Engines Can't See, written
by Gary Price and Chris Sherman, is a 439 page volume covering everything they
know about the web's hidden treasures. The book takes a detailed look at the nature
and extent of the Invisible Web, and offers pathfinders for accessing the valuable
information it contains. They include a history of Web search engines, a detailed
examination of what the Invisible web is (and is not), show you how to find your
own way around the Invisible web, and include links and descriptions of more than
1,000 Invisible Web resources that they consider to be among the very best on
the Net.
The companion site for the book, including the directory of Invisible web resources. An overview, the book's introduction and table of contents, and all of chapter 12 are also available.
Invisible
Web: What it is, Why it exists, How to find it, and Its inherent ambiguity
From Joe Barker, the Teaching Library Internet Instruction Program Coordinator,
UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops. "The 'visible web' is
what you see in the results pages from general web search engines. It's also what
you see in almost all subject directories. The 'invisible web' is what you cannot
retrieve ("see") in the search results and other links contained in
these types of tools."
The InvisibleWeb.com, from IntelliSeek,
Inc., is a directory of over 10,000 databases, archives, and search engines that
contain information that traditional search engines have been unable to access.
InvisibleWeb.com take you to these invisible sources.
Navigating
the Invisible Web From Chris Sherman, Associate Editor, Search Engine Watch
and former About.com Web Search guide. SearchDay. October 23, 2001 - Number
122. "You've likely heard the phrase 'Invisible Web' over the past year.
In a nutshell, the Invisible Web consists of material that general-purpose search
engines either can not, or perhaps more importantly, will not include in their
collections of Web pages. It's not that the search engines and Web directories
are 'stupid' or even badly engineered. Rather, they simply can't 'see' millions
of high-quality resources that are available exclusively on the Invisible Web." Those
Dark Hiding Places: The Invisible Web Revealed From Robert J. Lackie, Assistant
Professor-Librarian, Rider University. "If only I had known! was the bitter
cry of the searcher who relied just on search engines to search the Web. Although
many popular search engines boast about their ability to index information on
the Web, more of it (dynamically-generated pages, certain file formats, and numerous
databases) is becoming invisible to their searching spiders. Much of the Web is
hiding information from us, but we can access this hidden content! Learn how you
can reveal the secrets of these dark, hiding places."
When and How To Search the Net from
St. Ambrose University.
Don't use the Search button on Netscape; choose
the best engine for your purpose from Debbie Abilock of NoodleTools.
From Joe Barker, the Teaching Library Internet Instruction Program Coordinator,
UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops.:
A
Modular Approach to Teaching/Learning the World Wide Web
This pyramid consists of eight self-contained modules which can be used for Web
instruction:
AltaVista's Babel Fish (Translations
Page): "Turn global languages into your native tongue in minutes. This
service translates words, phrases, and entire Web sites into a variety of different
languages." [currently to/from English and French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese & Korean] Help
Ask Jeeves! Type in a question:
Where can I learn about the origins of words or phrases? Best for who,
what, where, when, or why questions. Help
Google The 1st search engine I use. Fast with high
relevance. Help
Google
Advanced Search: the best functionality!
Google
Services & Tools: Google has many special services and tools to help you
to find exactly what you're looking for. I recommend Google
News, Google Image Search & Google
Uncle Sam.
About.com: "Each About.com GuideSite is
devoted to a single topic - complete with site reviews, feature articles and discussion
areas - and each site is created by a qualified About.com Guide, a company-certified
subject specialist who's responsible for helping you get the most out of your
time online."Best Information on the Net (BIOTN),
the award-winning site from Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose University.
BUBL Information Service, a UK-based service
to the academic and research communities; "a fast, simple and selective route
to Internet resources, featuring:
Digital Librarian: a librarian's
choice of the best of the Web.
direct search Gary Price's
direct search is a growing compilation of links to the search interfaces
of resources that contain data not easily or entirely searchable/accessible from
general search tools like Alta Vista, Google, or Hotbot. Although these "general"
tools are essential for the retrieval of Internet based data, searchers often
fail to realize that a massive amount of information is not easily or entirely
searchable/accessible via these search tools. Material "hidden" from
the general search tools is said to reside on the Invisible Web.
INFOMINE, from University of California, Riverside,
is a "virtual library and reference tool containing links to highly useful
Internet/Web resources including databases, electronic journals, electronic books,
bulletin boards, listservs, online library catalogs, articles and directories
of researchers of relevance to faculty, students, and staff at the university
level."
Librarians' Index to the Internet,
"a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 4,300 Internet resources
selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to the public library
user's information needs. It's meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians
as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet resources."
The Scout Report
"is the flagship publication of the Internet Scout Project. Published every
Friday both on the web and by email, it provides a fast, convenient way to stay
informed of valuable resources on the Internet. Our team of professional librarians
and subject matter experts select, research, and annotate each resource.
Published continuously since 1994, the Scout Report is one of the Internet's oldest and most respected publications. The Internet Scout Project is located in the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation."
The WWW Virtual Library: "The VL is the oldest
catalog of the web, started by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the web itself.
Unlike commercial catalogs, it is run by a loose confederation of volunteers,
who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert;
even though it isn't the biggest index of the web, the VL pages are widely recognised
as being amongst the highest-quality guides to particular sections of the web."
Faculty Resources
from St. Ambrose University.
Multidisciplinary
WWW Subject Directories for Scholars from the University of Houston Libraries.
Voice of the Shuttle, Web Page for Humanities
Research from UCSB.
The World Lecture Hall contains
links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class
materials.
CEO Express Not for CEOs only!
The Ultimate Collection of News Links:
10,000+ National/International Newspapers and Magazines.
WebRing: Started by 17-year-old Sage Weil,
there is a ring for every subject you might find on the Web -- from art and culture
to health and entertainment, from Windows and Unix to Fords and Chevys. On WebRing,
similar sites are grouped together in rings and each site is linked to another
by a simple navigation bar. Each Ring is created and maintained by an individual
web site owner called the RingMaster. RingMasters determine the look and feel
of the Ring, approve and manage member sites, and encourage other sites to join.
RingMasters help to develop virtual communities based on the Ring topic. WebRing
is free and easy. To find, join, or create a Ring, just follow the links on WebRing
Home.
Yahoo!, probably the best-known Subject Directory,
was started by David Filo and Jerry Yang, Ph.D. candidates in Electrical Engineering
at Stanford University, in April 1994, as a way to keep track of their personal
interests on the Internet.
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