Spring 1999 ALLE Web Workshops for Language Teachers 

On-line Tutorial 

When? 

Web Resources:  
Thursday, March 4, 1999 4:15pm-6:30pm  

Using the Web:  
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 4:15pm-6:30pm &  
Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:15pm-6:30pm  

Creating Web Pages:  

Tuesday, April 20, 1999 4:15pm-6:30pm &  
Tuesday, April 27, 1999 4:15pm-6:30pm  

A resource diskette, handouts and light refreshments are included with all sessions. 
Please note: all presentations are done on the PC platform.  

Where?  

University of Calgary, Craigie Hall E212  

Cost?   
These sessions are offered FREE to all practicing teachers.  

Registration Deadline  

Please register no later than  

February 26, 1999 for Web Resources  
March 1st, 1999 for Using the Web,  
April 5th, 1999 for Creating Web Pages  

 To register 
Please contact Katherine Guevara, Dept. of French, Italian and Spanish. Phone at 220-4002 or fax at 284-3634. 

The WEB Resources Workshop is designed for anyone, either with or without computer skills, who would like to see some of the possibilities of the Web for language teaching. The workshop includes an informative booklet and lists of useful language learning resources on the Web. PC platform will be used.  

Using the Web is a hands-on workshop to develop basic skills necessary to use the World Wide Web. The workshop includes a diskette and booklet with step-by-step instructions for the various skills.  

Creating Web Pages is a hands-on workshop to develop the skills necessary to create simple web pages with texts and images, using Netscape Composer.  

For whom?  

The Web Workshops are designed for language teachers (Kindergarten through post secondary instructors). Sessions will be given in English, with examples in English, French, German, Spanish and other  languages.  

Requirements  

WEB Resources Workshop  

Participants do not require any particular computer skills.  

Using the Web  

Participants require some familiarity with Windows 95 or 98 (clicking and double clicking, opening programs and saving files, using scroll bars, moving around in directories and sub-directories).  

Creating Web Pages  

Familiarity with using the Web is assumed (Participants will have attended a previous ALLE workshop or have the ability to do the following: make, organize and annotate bookmarks; use search engines, copy text and images; and use plug-ins.)  

Workshop Content  

WEB Resources Workshop (2.5 hours)  

  • What is the World Wide Web? (Access to the Web, cost of access, time involved) 
  •  Demonstration of "activity sites" for language learning. Sites involve students in activities, tasks or projects in the target language with little or no teacher preparation time. 
  •  Demonstration of resource sites offering information in the target language which students and teachers can use. Sites include newspapers, radio stations, magazines and specialty sites (fashion, health, transportation, etc.) 
  •  Demonstration of some useful language jump stations. These sites point you to other sites, some of which are specifically designed for language learning. 
  • Quick overview of skills you will need to take advantage of the Web: using links, searching, copying texts and images, bookmarking. 
Using the Web  (2 sessions of 2.5 hours)  
  • Using http addresses and moving around the Web (links, Back, Forward, Go button, multiple windows). 
  • Searching for information or sites on the Web. 
  • Creating and Using Bookmarks. 
  • Copying Text and Images. 
  • Using Audio Plug-Ins. 
Creating Web Pages (2 sessions of 2.5 hours)  
  • Entering and changing the size, position and colour of text. 
  • How to include, resize and position images. 
  • Adding links to other sites. 
  • Using tables to position screen elements. 
  • Design considerations for maximum effect. 
  • Uploading your pages to a server or using them locally. 
Further Information  
Please contact Katherine Guevara, Dept. of French, Italian and Spanish. Phone at 220-4002 or fax at 284-3634. 

On-line Tutorial