This course provides an introduction to the design and development of educational experiences using computer networks, including local networks as well as the Internet, and considers how network settings such as the World Wide Web can be used to create powerful learning environments. Classroom lectures and discussion explore educational design principles and their application in network media, using current network-inclusive projects as examples. Laboratory sessions enable students to explore and evaluate current educational designs using networks, to learn, to collaborate and do research using networked resources, and to create educational documents and sites using lists, newsgroups, email, HTML and current network development tools.
Preference is given to real-world projects.
No prior programming experience is required.