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Resources for Technology Jobs
- Building a World Wide Web Page
- Producing Video Conferences
- Creating Computer Graphics
- Developing Digital Photographic Images
- Facilitating Communication Flow
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Building a World Wide Web Page
- Real World Webmaster:
- Tom March, Web publisher for various online activities at Education First's "Wired Learning" Web site
Technology Task
The Webmaster will be responsible for formatting all the other students' articles, images, digital videos, etc. into HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) in order to create the World Wide Web pages.Technology Requirements
- Basic Text Editor if students will program in HTML
or - Word Processors that have extensions to HTML converters/editors
and the - Web browser: Netscape Navigator or
Microsoft Internet Explorer
(Click on one to download the latest version)Internet Resources/Examples
- Nonprofit Prophets Web Page Template: this will give you a jump start on creating your Web site.
- Color Composing Engine: this is the best way to choose the background and text colors for your pages.
- View all 256 color background codes: these are colors that can be viewed by most monitor/browsers.
- A Clickable Guide to Using Netscape: Click on the image to see what the parts of the browser do.
- Spiders School: by ArtsWire's Beth Kanter
- Web Authoring : by Devry Institute's Nancy Stegall
- 12 Web Page Design Decisions: a helpful overview provided by Ralph Wilson.
- A World Wide Web Publisher's Style Manual from Yale University.
- A Beginner's Guide to HTML: You might want to refer to this tutorial/guide if you get stuck.
- Here's a nice introduction to HTML by Carlos Pero.
- HTML Editors listing from Yahoo or download one you want to use:
- Frequently Asked Questions on Authoring Web pages, images and scripts, by Thomas Boutell
- Yahoo's HTML Directory: links to everything HTML
- Resource for Web Publishers: from the Utah Library Network.
- Download Sites for Software:
- Windows: Everything You Need to Surf the Net - For Free: by Timothy Piantanida
- Macintosh: Macintosh Internet Software Archive by Charles Boley
Producing Video Conferences
- Real World Video Conferencing Mentor:
- Jodi Reed, Web author of Videoconferencing Information and Resources for Education First's Application Design Team's Website
Technology Task
The Video Conference Producer will be responsible for scheduling, prepping, and facilitating video conferences. The producer will also be the resident expert on using the video system.Technology Requirements
One of the following Video Conferencing Systems: - Vistium, Eclipse, ProShare, PictureTel, etc.
Internet Resources/Examples
- Video Conferencing in the Classroom: a Resource page from Jodi Reed's Videoconferencing Web site.
- Introducing Desktop Video: an excellent background article with pointers.
- Videoconferencing FAQ : by Charles Hendricks and Jonathan P. Steer
- Organizing a Video Conference: offered by TVO (TVOntario) Distance Learning Division
- comp.dcom.videoconf: a newsgroup for desktop video conferencing.
Creating Computer Graphics
- Real World Computer Graphic Artist:
- Mentor Needed
Technology Task
The Computer Graphic Artist will be responsible for finding/customizing/creating all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially "head" images and logos.Technology Requirements
- Computers powerful enough to run graphics programs
- Software: SuperPaint, Canvas, Photoshop, HyperStudio
- GIF converter software
Internet Resources/Examples
- Robert Schmitt has an inspirational online portfolio.
- Realm Graphics for Downloading
- Visual Voodoo on-line portfolio to inspire you.
- Silicon Graphics: a display of various images to inspire you.
Developing Digital Photographic Images
- Real World Computer Photographer:
- Mentor Needed
Technology Task
The Digital Photographer will be responsible for finding/photographing and scanning all the images that will be used on the Web page. Especially any location shots or series.Technology Requirements
- Computers powerful enough to run scanning programs
- Flatbed color or black and white scanner
- Photographic editing or scanning software
- GIF converter software
Internet Resources/Examples
- Life Magazine's series of great photo essays.
- American Pakistanis Maintain an Old Culture in Their New World
- Crack's next generation: How the children of crack addicts grow up?
- Straw Bale Construction: a good step-by-step series of photographs revealing the process of how to build a house out of hay bales. Produced by the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology.
Facilitating Communication Flow
- Real World Telecommunications Mentor:
- Jodi Reed, listserv "Mom" for Education First/San Diego State
Technology Task
The Telecommunications Expert will be responsible for maintaining correspondence, checking newsgroups, and e-mailing partners and potential colleagues.Technology Requirements
- e-mail software (Eudora?)
- e-mail account
- newsgroup reader (InterNews?)
- access to a FAX could be useful
Internet Resources/Examples
- A Guide To The Eudora Mail Package
- Nonprofit Prophets Listserver
- Liszt: Searchable Directory of E-Mail and Discussion Groups
- What are Usenet newsgroups?
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Some Possible NewsGroups to Read/Subscribe to:
- soc.org.nonprofit
- soc.rights.human
- news:talk.environment
- news:talk.politics.drugs
- news:talk.politics.guns
- news:misc.activism.progressive
- news:misc.consumers
- news:misc.education.multimedia
- news:comp.publish.prepress
- or Search for a newsgroup
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Last revised April 7, 1998 Created by Tom March, 
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