MERLOT Search - category=2717&materialType=Drill%20and%20Practice&nosearchlanguage= http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:22:02 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:22:02 PDT MERLOT Search - category=2717&materialType=Drill%20and%20Practice&nosearchlanguage= http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 The W3C Markup Validation Service http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82078 This free service provided by the World Wide Web Consortium is used to check the source code of Web pages for conformance with W3C standards. Creating Databases and Tables In SQL http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89740 Welcome to the second tutorial in our ongoing Introduction to SQL series! This week we'll take an in-depth look at using the CREATE and ALTER commands to structure our databases to best meet our organizational requirements. Throughout this tutorial series, we'll use a fictional database designed for the Human Resources department of XYZ Corporation to illustrate our examples. Now let's create a database! Number System Conversion Tool http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88808 This tool uses JavaScript to implement a number system conversion tool that can be used to teach the concepts of different number systems as part of an introductory math or computer science course. Users can convert numbers from decimal to another base, and from other bases to decimal, and the conversion process is explained. There is also a quiz feature which allows students to test their ability to convert numbers on their own. ASP Tutorial http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82121 A tutorial site about Active Server Pages (ASP), including examples. The Maze (RE: Protocol Game) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76035 "The Maze is a game in which you can learn about terms in protocols and computer networks.The goal of the game is to reach the end of the track and answer as many questions aspossible" Case Study in Database Design http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89741 This case study in automating billing procedures at the University ofNorth Carolina provides a great overview of the database design process. Data Modeling Learning Tool http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80577 This web page contains a link to the Java applet tool to help students learning database normalization and data model. Students key in functional dependencies one at a time, normalize the database and draw E-R diagram. Database Normalization http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89743 Follow this link for a comprehensive look at database normalization. A great resource for database designers of all levels. Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria for the Classroom http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77969 This site helps student consider the main dimensions along which web sites should be evaluated for academic merit. Sample web sites are provided. Questions are posed to help students evaluate each site's adequacy regarding diminsions such as Purpose, Authority, Clarity and others. Google Scavenger Hunt http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=530621 A lesson plan for teaching google search srategies to 5th grade students. Links to an accompanying worksheet and flyers are included. The lesson plan is designed for Google, but I explain to my students that there are other search engines available.