Outline of lecture

This course introduces basic Web technologies for learning information system, a recent Web world, evolutions in education by ICT (Information and Communication Technology), and guidelines to make e-Learning courses more effective. The basic Web technologies include HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), CGI (Common Gateway Interface), Cookie, Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), DOM (Document Object Model), and Web application framework. This course is intended for anyone wishing to learn these technologies and effects in education.

Purpose of lecture

This course introduces basic Web technologies for learning information system, a recent Web world, evolutions in education by ICT (Information and Communication Technology), and guidelines to make e-Learning courses more effective. The basic Web technologies include HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), CGI (Common Gateway Interface), Cookie, Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), DOM (Document Object Model), and Web application framework. This course is intended for anyone wishing to learn these technologies and effects in education.

Plan of lecture

1. (Nov. 30th Mon) Introduction to Web World
2. (Dec. 7th Mon) HTTP, CGI, Cookie
3. (Dec. 14th Mon) Ajax, DOM
4. (Dec. 21st Mon) Web application framework
5. (Jan. 14th Thu) Evolutions in Education by ICT
6. (Jan. 18th Mon) Guidelines for Effective e-Learning Courses
7. (Jan. 25th Mon) Future Learning

Textbook and reference

No textbook is required.

Related and/or prerequisite courses

No prerequisites

Evaluation

Attendance, mini reports, and a final report

Comments from lecturer

>I recommend you to take both this course and "Information Learning Network". These two courses are designed in series.