Email+&+Webpage

= Email & WebPage = Email as defined by Dictionary.com is a system for sending messages to and from someone via telecommunications links between computers and terminals.

Webpage as defined by Dictionary.com is a document on the World Wide Web, consisting of a HTML file and relating scripts and graphics, and is often hyperlinked to other documents on the Web. Additionally, the webpages are normally accessed by using a browser.

Types of Uses in the Classroom Links/Examples __ Webpages __ []  Information about webpages []  Information on purchasing and creating your own website []  Can create your own website or blog
 * __WebPages __**
 * **To convey information regarding syllabus and other classroom information. **
 * **Links to online resources specific to the subject being taught. **
 * **Database information where students can access their scores and other management data. **
 * ===**Instructors can use WebPages for presentations in during lectures and classroom discussions **===
 * Blogs & Wikis **
 * **The instructor can post the latest news and research on a given topic **
 * **Great for peer-editing using comments and posts. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Can be used as a student portfolio with all assignments in one place. **
 * <span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Social Networking Sites **
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">A great way to highlight information and issues that affect young people. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Gets digital native actively involved **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Resources can be bookmarked and the class can be constantly modified. **
 * __<span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Email __**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Provides great communication and collaboration in the classroom. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Can be done from a computer or mobile device. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Can be used as a management system to organize files and data. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Can communicate information to multiple people at one time. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Sends the message to students at early age that writing carries meaning **
 * Advantages **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Information can be posted anytime and anywhere and can include all types of multimedia. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Comments on blogs are monitored and controlled by the author. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Students blogs can be compiled to make grading easier **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Blogs can be made public or private. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Reduces the amount of paper **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Reduces the instances of loss data due to computer crashes and misplaced removable storage. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Instructor can post information or send messages to students in a timely fashion **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Communication is sent at little to no cost **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Collaboration and technology are emphasized in the classroom **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Submissions are time stamped so due dates can be easily enforced **
 * Disadvantages **
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Viruses can easily attack computers. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Spam can overrun inbox mail **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Many students do not have access to technology in the home to complete assignments. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Sites and pages are typically changed, modified, or deleted. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Information is so broad that many times searching topics can be daunting **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">The amount of information is so great that many times sites can be moved, deleted, or outdated **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Plagiarism and copyright infringement can become problematic **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Inappropriate solicitations and pictures are common **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Information can be easily lost when editing your work **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">__ Blogs __ <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Educational blog <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Top 50 websites for learning <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Information about blogs

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">__ Wikis __ <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Used to create wikis, blogs, and other websites <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Has a wiki education category <span style="color: purple; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">wikispaces.com

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">__ Social networking __ <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[|http://www.ning.com] Can create your own social network in the classroom <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">/[|http://facebook.com] Can create a page for classroom use <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] [] = = = =
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