Reflection on Web Pages

   
    Developing web pages for the classroom helps out not only teachers, but also the students. They help out teachers by giving them a virtual place to put information and programs or links that helps advance student learning. Web pages are fun to build and exciting for students to explore.

   On the web page I developed for a fictitious science class, I was able to find content to place on the web pages with no problem. I was able to find free pictures to decorate the pages, and found free science games my students can click on and learn more about science. The web page itself was free as well, so the only thing a teacher has to spend is time and effort.

   Using web pages in the classroom helps out students by supporting the NETS-S Creativity and Innovation standard where students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. The simulations would be the games placed on the web page, and the complex systems are the materials learned. They would also demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations under the Technology Operations and Concepts standard.

   Web pages are great for helping the teachers organize their work. This can be easily done when designing the web page. A hierarchy or level of importance can be established, putting the most important information at the top of the page so it can be easily found. Tables can be created to control the layout of the page and makes the page look more attractive. Another way web pages can help organize is to develop different pages that will break down the different areas. For example, on my web page, I have three different pages with related content on them. One page is for the parents, to outline the classroom rules and to show them some of the areas of science that can be looked at through games. I have another page that gives a little more information about me, and the last page outlines my lessons for the week. 

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