Lesson Plan

September 24, 1999

Details

Reading / References

Read chapter 7 from Discovering Computers 2000

Objectives

• Describe how the Internet works
• Recognize how graphics, animation, audio, video, and virtual reality are used on the World Wide Web
•  Identify the tools required for Web publishing
• Describe the uses of electronic commerce (e-commerce)
• Explain how e-mail, FTP, Telnet, newsgroups, mailing lists, and chat rooms work
•  Identify the rules of netiquette
• Understand security precautions for the Internet
• Explain how network computers are used

Morning/Afternoon Coursework

• Chapter 7 Pretest (online)
• Chapter 7 – Application Software and the WWW
• Connecting to the Internet (Interactive Lab) – pg 7.44
• The World Wide Web (Interactive Lab) – pg 7.44
• At the Movies – pg 7.39   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=movies&chap=7 
• Checkpoint – pg 7.40   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=check&chap=7 
• Hands On – pg 7.43   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=hands&chap=7 
• Net Stuff – pg 7.44   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=stuff&chap=7 
• Note: #1 and 2 are interactive labs already completed this morning.
• Check out #3 & #4
• Check into some of the sites where you can register different domain names. http://www.internic.net is the main site used for registering .com addresses. Other hosting companies also allow for these types but also can include country level domains - for example http://www.netnation.com. Notice that different countries have different rules.
• Review Key Terms – pg 7.38

For Marks

Assignment #: DC02
Assignment: Internet Controversy
Due: Start of class - Sept 28/99
Marks: 10 marks

The Internet has been the source of controversy. Some of the concerns raised by individuals and the news media are:

u         Censorship. Should certain material be restricted to select groups, or banned entirely from the Internet?

u         Copyright protection. Should originators of work on the Internet have the same protection as creators in other media?

u         Authentication. Should regulations ensure that the purported author of material on the Internet is, indeed, the author?

u         Security. How can private information and sensitive communications be kept from eavesdroppers?

u         Overload. How can current resources handle a burgeoning number of users and increasingly complex Web pages?

Write a document that describes your position on each of these issues. Be sure to include explanations to back up your position. Cite examples where appropriate. Length should be about a paragraph per issue (1 page).

Lab Work

• Read chapter 7
• Complete afternoon Coursework
• Work on "For Marks" assignment.