Enhancing Your Course with Free Web Tools

A web application is a program that is accessed using a web browser. Examples include YouTube, Google Maps, FaceBook, and Blogger. A majority of the applications are free for basic use and many college courses take advantage of them. This workshop will familiarize participants with a selection of free web applications, ways they are used in teaching, and resources for learning more.

Counts towards:

• (S) Striving for Excellence
• (A) Advanced Teaching Scholar
• (T) Teaching Well Using Technology

After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain what a "web application" is
  
• Name a number of web applications
  
• Give examples of ways in which web applications can be used in teaching and learning
  
• Identify a strategy to explore for possible use in a course

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Web Teaching Guide : A Practical Approach To Creating Course Web Sites
Horton, Sarah.  TK 5105.888 .H67 2000

Survey of Internet Applications for Enhancing University Courses (Ole Miss)