Exploring Cyberspace
Concept: Are the Internet and the World Wide Web the Same?
1. View the following segments and record important points.
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What is the Internet? (4 computer screens)
http://wings.avkids.com/SPIT/internet-1.html
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What is the World Wide Web? (1 computer screen)
http://wings.avkids.com/SPIT/www.html
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Internet 101: Internet Basics
http://www.internet101.org/welcome-to-internet-101/internet-basics
Internet 101: About the Web
http://www.internet101.org/welcome-to-internet-101/internet-basics/about-the-web
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World Wide Web in Plain English
http://www.commoncraft.com/world-wide-web
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Terminology: Internet vs. Web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Terminology:_Internet_vs._Web
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The Difference Between the Internet and World Wide Web
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2002/Web_vs_Internet.asp
2. Open the file The Internet, the Web, and Web 2.0. (file: internet chart.doc) and explain
the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web on the top section.
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Exploring Cyberspace
Concept: Using a Web Browser, Web Address (URL), and a
Search Engine to Access Information
1. View the following segments and record important points.
What is a Web browser?
 What is a browser? (7 computer screens)
http://wings.avkids.com/SPIT/browser.html
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Browsers
http://edu.learnit-teachit.org/LearniT/technology/Discovering_the_Internet/browsers_flash
What is a URL?
 What is an Address? http://wings.avkids.com/SPIT/url.html (1 computer screen)
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Access Information
http://edu.learnitteachit.org/LearniT/technology/Discovering_the_Internet/access_information_flash
How can you find information on the Web? What is a Web directory (subject
directory)? What is a search engine?
 Web Search Strategies in Plain English
http://www.commoncraft.com/search
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What is a search engine? (6 computer screens: search-1 to 3.6)
http://wings.avkids.com/SPIT/search-1.html
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Search Engines
http://edu.learnit-teachit.org/LearniT/technology/Discovering_the_Internet/search_engines_flash
2. Open the file The Internet, the Web, and Web 2.0. (file: internet chart.doc) and explain:
 The purpose of a Web browser, what a URL is
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The difference between a Web page and a search engine
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The difference between a Web directory (subject directory) and a search engine and
give examples of each
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Exploring Cyberspace
Concept: Are the World Wide Web (Web 1.0) and Web 2.0 the Same?
1. View the following segments and record important points.
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Image of Web 2.0 Tools
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Web_2.0_Map.svg
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Understanding Web 2.0
http://movies.atomiclearning.com/highed/almovie?key=32612 (3:19)
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Integrating Technology in the Classroom – Teaching and Learning with the Read/Write
Web - http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/04_05_articles/read-write-web.html
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Wikis in Plain English (3:52 minutes)
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
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Blogs in Plain English (2:58 minutes)
http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
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RSS in Plain English (3:30 minutes)
http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english
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Podcasting in Plain English (2:59 minutes)
http://www.commoncraft.com/podcasting
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Social Bookmarking in Plain English (3:25 minutes)
http://www.commoncraft.com/bookmarking-plain-english
2. Open the file The Internet, the Web, and Web 2.0. (file: internet chart.doc) and explain
the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0.
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