| Reviewed: |
Dec 03, 2002 by Information Technology Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
This "Animated Technical Dictionary" is based upon the children's learning
concept: "How Things Work". Topics such as The Internet, networking, data
communications and telecommunications are introduced in an animated very
"flashy" way.
It is also a vast resource for Internet information, data networking,
telecommunications, and other complex systems that uses a new concept in Web
page technology, "free form" learning systems. This highly interactive site
uses multimedia to explain over 800 terms with 250,000 real photos and Flash
effects to integrate an exciting way to do computer based training.
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| Learning Goals: |
The learning goals are to introduce students to the workings of complex
technological topics such as; Internet information, data networking,
telecommunications, and advanced protocols. Students can select the topic they
want to review.
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| Target Student Population: |
Undergraduate or Graduate students.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
The student needs a basic understanding of networking concepts to fully
understand the material. The main targeted audience would have to have some
introductory networking and Internet understanding before they would grasp most
of the information on this site.
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| Type of Material: |
The material is organized as a dictionary or glossary. The student selects a
letter and then receives a list of topics that begin with that letter and then
chooses the topic.
The materials could be used for lecture material or for a review to students
after class.
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| Recommended Uses: |
This material could be used within a class to introduce the concept for a class
discussion. It also is very useful to reinforce concepts independently.The
Animated Technical Dictionary is truly an incredible resource for use within
a lecture, or to use as an out-of-class tutorial.
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| Technical Requirements: |
The material is browser based with at least Flash version 5, Java and
Macromedia's Shockwave Plug-In.
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