Jan 23
12:15-2:00 | Denice Warren
BP | A Practical Introduction to Web Site Design |
Jan 30
12:15-2:00 |
Denice Warren
BP |
Preparing Images for the World Wide Web (aka, "Conceptual Photoshop") |
Feb 13
12:15-1:15 |
Denice Warren
BP |
Course Materials on the WWW: Examples from UA Webspace
A guided tour of on-line syllabi, lecture notes, treasure hunts, problem sets, quizzes, simulations, discussion groups, and student projects. The last 15 minutes will be open discussion.
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Feb 20
12:15-1:15 |
Ken Williams
MCB Dept. |
Building Website Infrastructure from a Not-Too-Technical Perspective
A virtual case study of how to harness hardware, software and development
tools to create a dynamic presence on the web.
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Mar 13
12:15-1:15 |
Ken Williams
MCB Dept. |
Lost in Cyberspace?: Strategies for High Web Search Rankings
An overview of how web-based search engines work, and strategies for
achieving high rankings in user-initiated searches relevant to your site.
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Mar 27
12:15-1:15 |
Carrie Russell
Copyright Librarian |
Copyright and the Web
This session will focus on the copyright law as it applies to web site
development. Real life web sites that infringe copyright will be shown
and the rules governing fair use will be explored. Methods for protecting
your own work will also be discussed.
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April 10
12:15-1:30 |
Madeleine Lapointe
BP |
Instructional Design for the Web
Where does one start? This lecture will cover
strategies for developing for projects, sites,
and pages, with an emphasis on how to create
an attractive and functional web site. Topics
include how to create an illusion of depth on
your web pages.
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April 17
12:15-2:00 |
Madeleine Lapointe
BP |
Instructional Design: Part 2
Creating Interactive Learning Materials for the Web
How do people learn? How do we create skilled learners? What should we keep
in mind when creating learning materials for the Web? In particular, we
will look at applications of learning theory to The Biology Project and
ways faculty can use this design for their own content.
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May 1
12:15-1:00 |
Denice Warren |
The Mathematics of Web Design
"Bonus" lecture for Biology Project Web Lecture Series in celebration of Math Awareness Week, this talk will cover the mathematics of screen resolution, bit-depth, images and
color on the web.
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