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Oct 03, 2002 by Information Technology Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
Webopedia is a collection of encyclopedia definitional material. It is
searchable and organized by Technology topic. Has new terms and term of the day
available. It is a hypertext technical encyclopedia of computer, Internet,
web, and information technology that is organized by topic, but is also
searchable. Each page of definitions has several lists of hyperlinks to related
material.
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| Learning Goals: |
Short description, images if necessary and definition to provide the visitor
with an easy to understand concept. It has no specific learning goal, since
it's a reference "encyclopedia" and related resources.
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| Target Student Population: |
Introductory college or high school. Any level of student who needs a quick and
accurate definition for an unknown term. Most content is presently at the
introductory to intermediate level in most subject areas.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Can be used with only basic knowledge of a browser.
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| Type of Material: |
A Hypertext Encyclopedia of technology and terms.
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| Technical Requirements: |
Almost any Browser
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| Strengths: |
This is an excellent resource for a short concise description of terms and
concepts. Provides concise and accurate definitions on many technical concepts
in ?Computer and Internet? , information technology and literacy.
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| Concerns: |
Use as a reference with more descriptive material. Is still incomplete in some
major areas and has the occasional over-simplification or mildly misleading
definition.
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
It is a well-organized reference resource for computer, Internet, web, and
information technology and literacy, generally provides concise and accurate
definitions, and is convenient for browsing related concepts..
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| Concerns: |
Since it is a reference and not a lesson or set of lessons, it cannot be used in
the same way as such material. And it's not interactive (and not intended to
be) so one would have to include that aspect in any learning materials based on
it or using it.
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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| Strengths: |
Has a good search capability and is organized by topic. Has pictures and
diagrams when necessary. New terms are dated and organized. Has a term of the
day feature. It has good (hyper-) linking between related concepts, very
helpful lists of links to "related categories" and "related terms", and often a
list of links to web pages with other descriptive material or further lists of
links. Diagrams are included for some items. It includes a menu of items such
as new terms that have been added (and each such page gives the date of
addition), a search tool, etc.
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| Concerns: |
Somewhat cluttered appearance, and perhaps tries to do too
much on one page.
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