The Biology Project

The Biology Project Web Lecture Series

Spring 1998 Schedule

All lectures in CBS 218
(just west of the Science Library)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Home Pages for Speakers

Denice Warren, Ken Williams, Carrie Russell, Madeleine Lapointe

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The Biology Project
The University of Arizona
Monday, February 2, 1998
denicew@u.arizona.edu

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