The web with relevance

Abstract

These days it is almost a compulsory requirement to use Internet resources for course delivery. This is especially true of electronic mail (email) and the World Wide Web (the Web). Despite this (or perhaps even because of it) the relevant and effective integration of these resources into a course’s learning process and content is a much more challenging issue. At a general level, this paper briefly overviews a hamework for considering where the Web fits into a course’s learning process. The key input into this consideration is the results of the academic decision as to what learning modes are appropriate to achieve the course’s objectives. Specifically this paper describes how assignments using the Web for delivery, content and learning process were integrated into an introductory Information Technology topic. The integration was intended to enhance the goals of the course which centred around students learning key non-programming skills associated with being a professional Information Technologist. Both formal and informal feedback indicate a successful learning process and higher than expected obtainment of these goals.