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AGENDA: 6 JULY 1999
The Objectives for this Training session are to learn how to:
  1. evaluate ways of loading Course Content
  2. build Web pages using Word and Composer
  3. download, save, and edit a Web page template
  4. link pages and use directories
  5. find, save, and "re-use" images 
  6. publish a Web page and its associated files using WS_FTP.
Since we are not able (in two and a half hours) to cover all the necessary skills for loading Course Content on the Web, we have selected four short workshops which we believe will benefit you the most.  For those who care to stay an additional half hour, we have included two short sessions (on Publishing to Polaris and Linking from WebTycho) from 8:30 to 9:00.

Further, there is an additional skill you should know: How to Copy/Paste Source Code. This exercise shows you how to load HTML Code without having to write HTML code.  You will use this skill during those times when it is appropriate to load Content in the WebTycho data base and NOT on the Web (Polaris).

NOTE: If you do not have a Polaris account, see How to Acquire a Polaris account, and How To Set Directories and Permissions in Polaris.  If you forgot your Polaris password, see Change Your Unix Password.
A. Overview.  6:00 - 6:10.
SKILLS / TASKS
  • Three Ways to Load Course Content

Procedure: Demonstration. 

Instructions for Later Reference
B. From Word to HTML.  6:10 - 6:20
SKILLS / TASKS
  • Navigate in Computer
  • Open a Word Document from A (via My Computer)
  • Save Word Document in HTML format
 Procedure: 

Everyone in Lab do this together.

Instructions for Later Reference
C. Using Composer.   6:20 - 7:15
SKILLS / TASKS
  • What is HTML and why WYSIWYG?
  • Go to Netscape: Navigator vs. Composer
  • Open Word HTML (Word lecture) in Composer
  • Build a Table
    • Tables: dos and don'ts (percents vs. pixels; cell color, margins, borders, cell spacing, etc.)
  • Something about Linking: Absolute vs. Relative
    • Make Links in Composer
  • Bullets and numbers: quick how to
  • Indent
  • Font tips
  • "Page Colors and Properties"
 Procedure: 
  1. Demonstration:  Watch and Listen.
  2. Workshop: Work Individually.
    • Ask for Help when you need it.

Instructions for Later Reference
D. Break.   7:15 - 7:30

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E. Images and Backgrounds.   7:30 - 8:00
SKILLS / TASKS

Part One: Graphics Demonstration

Part Two: Complete Lecture Text

Procedure: 
  1. Demonstration:  Watch and Listen.
  2. Short Workshop: Work Individually.
    • Ask for Help when you need it.

Instructions for Later Reference
F. Using Templates.   8:00 - 8:30
SKILLS / TASKS Procedure: 
  1. Demonstration:  Watch and Listen.
  2. Short Workshop: Work Individually.
    • Ask for Help when you need it.

Instructions for Later Reference

We offer the following two short exercises for those of you who wish to stay another half hour and learn how to publish to Polaris and link from WebTycho.

G. Publishing.   8:30 - 8:45
SKILLS / TASKS
  • Demonstrate Directory Structures
  • Absolute vs. relative
  • Use WS_FTP to upload files.
 Procedure: 
  1. Demonstration on Screen:  Watch and Listen.
  2. Short Workshop.

Instructions for Later Reference
H. The Final Link.   8:45 - 9:00
SKILLS / TASKS
  • Use the URL feature in the Course Content Section of your WebTycho Classroom
  • Link WebTycho to a page on the Polaris server 
Procedure: 
  1. Everyone in Lab do this together.

Instructions for Later Reference

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