Introduction to the Internet

EDU 270 Teaching with Technology

 

What is the Internet?

The Internet is comprised of millions of computers, all over the world, all connected via satellite, buried fiber optic cable, high speed telephone lines, networks within buildings and campuses, or other data links.  The Internet is often called “a network of networks.”

 

What is the World Wide Web?

The World Wide Web is a collection of documents and files on the Internet that are all linked together, enabling users to find, retrieve, and use the information.  The World Wide Web is abbreviated WWW.

 

What is Web Browser?

Software used to move about on the Web is called a browser.

 

What are Netscape and Internet Explorer?

Netscape and Internet Explorer are the two most popular Web browsers.

 

What is a URL?

A Uniform Resource Locator is the addressing system used by the World Wide Web.  Addresses begin with the type of site, followed by the computer name, and directory information.  The URL for the Red Rocks Teacher Education page is: http://www.rrcc.edu/teachered/index.html

  • Do I still need to type http?
  • Once you start typing-it may come on your screen, if you have been there before

 

About Internet Explorer  
  • Home
  • Back
  • Forward
  • Print
  • Favorites
  • Find on Page Button
  • History (using arrow and Icon – notice calendar icon)
  • Down Arrow

Search Engines

 

Copy/Paste Text into a Word Processing Document

·        Hold and drag your cursor over the information to be copied.

·        Click on the word “Edit” at the top of your screen and stop on the word “Copy”.  (or right click and choose the word copy)

·        Reposition your cursor to where you want to paste the copied information.

·        Click on the work “Edit” at the top of your screen and stop on the word “Paste”.  (or right click and choose paste)

 

Favorites (Bookmarks)

·        Making Bookmarks

·        Organizing Bookmarks/Deleting

 

Integrating the Internet in the Classroom

  • Create Bookmarks for Students
  • Directed Surfing
  • Saving Graphics from the Internet

 

WORKSHEETS

1.  Seven Steps to Better Searching

  • “My Plump Starfish Quickly Lowered Lincoln’s Tie

Complete the worksheet.  Place in your portfolio.

 

2.  Domain Names

  • What is a domain name? What new ones are coming?
  • Complete Worksheet on Domain Names.  Place in your portfolio

 

3.  The Cable Connection  Complete Activity Worksheet.  Place in your portfolio