Task Analysis for the World Wide Web

1. Locate and Browse a site when given an address
   • Open a document using File and Open Location
   • Open a document using the Location Toolbar
   • Use RELOAD to update the document
   • Use slider bar to move up/down on a page, left/right
   • Use "hyperlinks" to follow any links on a page
   • Understand the difference in color of links
   
   
2. Go to other sites from an original site and return to original site
   • Use forward / back buttons
   • Use GO to see history of all sites visited and return directly to a previous site
   • If using OWN computer - set a bookmark
   • Use Home button to return to original location set in browser preferences
   
   
3. Capture information from document & move to word processor
   • Use File and SAVE AS
   • Understand difference between options for SAVE AS (Text vs.Source)
   • Copy and Paste text into a word processor - multitasking
   • Copy and Paste pictures into a word processor (Mac)
   • Copy, save, and insert pictures ( Mac or PC)
   
   
4. Browse the web for fun
   • Use browser's special links (i.e., Netscape- What's New or What's Cool)
   
   
5. Choose a search engine or directory to locate information
   • Understand the use of a search engine
   • Understand the difference between a search engine and a directory
   • Understand when you choose NET Search you are randomly assigned to a search engine
   • Understand that different search engines give you different results
   • Choose a favorite search engine - learn that URL or create a bookmark to go there directly (example: Altavista @ http://www.digital.altavista.com )
   
   
6. Learn simple rules to create effective searches
   • Use quotes around groups of words for exact matches
   • Use + or - to force inclusion/exclusion of certain terms
   
   
7. Develop strategies to overcome frustration of "bad" search results
   • If you have TOO many hits, look at first 10 - 20 only
   • Narrow your search by using quotes
   • If you have too few hits, try to widen your search to include other terms
   • Brainstorm with others for key words
   • Narrow Search by using specific proper name (ex. Mick Jagger, Mount St. Helens)
   • Widen Search for by using category (ex. volcano, "active volcano",rock singers)
   
   
8. Evaluate the information provided at each web site
   • Check date of posting and creation of web site, is this a topic that should be updated frequently?
   • Check for the affiliation of the author/organization, will there be bias ? Is the person qualified?
   • Check for accurate information, spelling, grammar
   
   
9. Create a Personalized Web Toolbox
   • Decide what toolboxes you need to create, what will assist you the most in your teaching NOW?
   • Locate web sites for training or introducing the web to your students.
   • Locate web sites with links to other educational sites and for lesson plans.
   • Locate web sites for your speciality (i.e., math, English, Special Education).
   • Locate web sites for local, state, and national government agencies.
   • Locate web sites for current events.
   • Locate web sites to support a thematic unit, specific concept, or instructional activity.
   • Locate 3 - 5 web sites for each toolbox.
   
   
10. For on-site manager:
    • Use Web capture program such as WebBuddy or WebWhacker to download single pages or levels of sites for students to explore off line.
    • Establish & inforce Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
    • Provide information on available books for the Internet and HTML