Web & HTML Design Guides, Tutorials and References

Library of References, Readings & Resources

Web & HTML Design

PBL and Web Projects

Internet Research & Searching

Recent EdTech Studies


1.	Copyright Issues
2.	Citing Online Resources
3.	Grammr & Effective Writing
4.	Internet Topics for Beginners
5.	Your First Home Page
6.	HTML References

Web & HTML Design Guides, Tutorials and References

A collection of useful guides, tutorials and reference resources to help you build effective Web projects.

Copyright Issues

Resource Permission Templates for Teachers: http://www.landmark-project.com/permission.html
Landmarks for Schools contains many valuable resources and ideas for harvesting raw materials from the internet, including these forms for obtaining permissions to use copyrighted materials.
An Introduction to Copyrights: http://www.advanced.org/thinkquest/ web/ copyintr.html
A useful guide to copyright issues that you can apply to all student projects.
Crash Course in Copyright: http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/ IntellectualProperty/ cprtindx.htm
An online course for educators that offers easy-to-understand guidelines for fair use of others' copyrights and the creation, ownership and management of our own.
Ten Big Myths About Copyright Explained: http://www.clari.net/brad/copymyths.html
Informative approach to explaining ten common myths about copyright, such as, "If it doesn't have a copyright notice, it's not copyrighted" and "If I don't charge for it, it's not a violation."
Keeping it Legal: Questions Arising out of Web Site Management: http://fromnowon.org/jun96/ legal.html
Useful information about copyright from a school Webmaster's point of view.
The Copyright Website: http://www.benedict.com/
Provides practical and relevant copyright information of interest to all Internet users.

Citing Internet Addresses: http://www.classroom.com/ resource/ CitingNetResources.html
"How students should reference online sources in their bibliographies", an excellent article reprinted here with permission. (Copyright 1996-1998. Classroom Connect)
MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources: http://www.cas.usf.edu/ english/ walker/ mla.html
Copyright by Janice R. Walker University of South Florida, endorsed by the Alliance for Computers and Writing, has gained wide acceptance among scholars and academics.
Microsoft® Encarta® Research Organizer: http://encarta.msn.com/encartahome.asp
Use Research Organizer to take notes and add pictures from Encarta articles, Web sites, books, magazines, and other sources. Then use Research Organizer to assemble the notes into an outline and create citations for your sources.

Grammar and Style Notes: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
An informative discussion of good writing styles and English usage by Jack Lynch, University of Pennsylvania.
The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White: http://www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk
The standard high school guide, 1918 edition. It includes a number of specific rules, dozens of often misused words, and many suggestions for improving your style.

Web and Internet Topics for Beginners

The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette: http://www.fau.edu/ rinaldi/ netiquette.html
Copyright © - Arlene H. Rinaldi and Florida Atlantic University
Internet Basics: Course taught at Southern Regional High School, New Jersey by Art Wolinsky.
webTeacher: Your Source for Web Knowledge: http://www.webteacher.org
A comprehensive self-paced Internet tutorial, written by teachers for teachers, that puts both basic and in-depth information about the Web at your fingertips.

Writing your First Home Page

Current HTML editors make writing basic Web pages as easy as word processing or desktop publishing. However, if you're new to HTML (HyperText Markup Language) then we recommend you work your way through these simple tutorials to "demystify" HTML. All you need is your Web browser and a simple text editor to write your very first Web page... off-line.

Andy Carvin's HTML Crash Course for Educators: http://edweb.gsn.org/htmlintro.html
A classic introduction!
ISLAND: Internet Source for Learning And New Development: http://www.thinkquest.org/library/10021.html
A complete guide for learning the basics of HTML design and multimedia Web authoring. Written by high school students as part of the ThinkQuest Competition.
webTeacher: Your Source for Web Knowledge: http://www.webteacher.org
A comprehensive self-paced Internet tutorial, written by teachers for teachers, that puts both basic and in-depth information about the Web at your fingertips.

HTML References and Style Guides

The Bare Bones Guide To HTML: http://werbach.com/barebones/
Maricopa Community Colleges: Writing HTML Tutorial: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa. edu/tut/
Yale C/AIM WWW Style Manual: Version for Viewing
Version for Printing
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for Macintosh or Windows 95
http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/ manual/ index.html
Covers many important topics including HTML basics, site design and navigation, image optimization, typography, file formats, Web multimedia and animation.
From The Ground Up: A Guide to C ++: http://www.thinkquest.org/library/3074.html
A tutorial to learn the programming language C++. Users learn, write and correct C++ programs. Written by high school students as part of the ThinkQuest Competition.
webTeacher: Your Source for Web Knowledge: http://www.webteacher.org
A comprehensive self-paced Internet tutorial, written by teachers for teachers, that puts both basic and in-depth information about the Web at your fingertips.
Tables and Frames Basics