WaSP InterACT

Course Description

This course gives students a basic understanding of the Internet, who uses it, and how it is used. Skill building topics will include: email, blogs, browsers, search, feeds, ftp, downloads, rich media, and social media. The course will explore a variety of communication methods on the Web.

Prerequisites

Recommended Textbook(s)

Recommended Reading

• Kevin Kelly: Predicting the next 5,000 days of the Web

Technologies Required

• Students should have a web server to post assignments and an internet connection
• Mac or PC computers with internet connection
• FTP Program
• Internet Browsers
  • Mozilla Firefox (current version)
    • Web Developer Toolbar (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60)
    • ColorZilla (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/271)
    • MeasureIt (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/539)
  • Internet Explorer (current version and previous version)
  • Opera (current version)
  • Safari (current version)