Phase 4 Training (Optional):
Advanced Tech
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The skills listed in Phases 1-3 are more than sufficient for most purposes, but if you find you want to experiment with more technologies, you may be interested in these resources below
General Training Links
These resources includes links to resources for all levels, including advanced topics.
- ITS Training - Includes live seminars and downloadable manuals
- Teaching and Learning with Technology Suggestions - covers many teaching topics
- Faculty Multimedia Center Tutorials - Includes tutorials on video, audio and multimedia
- Guide for Penn State Web Developers - Useful for when you want to post your portfolio
What Other Skills Are There?
Web Development
If you are comfortable with HTML, these tools are fairly simple to learn and implement.
| Technology | Benefits | Links |
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| Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | Style sheets allow you to control formatting of Web pages more precisley. In some cases, you could create a "rollover" to hide and show answers. |
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| Accessibility | Accessible design allows all users, even those with disabilities, to use your content with less difficulty and less intervention on your part. |
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| Unicode (Foreign Languages) | Unicode allows you to place foreign language material, math symbols and special punctuation on the Web without users needing special fonts or tools. |
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| RSS Newsfeeds | This technology sends out news items in "channels" like those on the Penn State Portal. |
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| XHTML | A more modern version of HTML which may help you deliver content to other devices such as cell phones and palm pilots. |
Multimedia
These tools assume a familiarity with graphics programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. The learning curve can be high, but they fill an important niche.
Programming & Databases
These tools assume you know the fundamentals of programming such as variables and loops. Some like, FormMail, Javascript and PHP have been used by Penn State instructors.
| Technology | Benefits | Links |
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| FormMail | A CGI script from the Penn State personal Server which allows you to create simple interactive forms which sends data to your e-mail address. |
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| Javascript | A simple programming language which adds interactivity to Web pages. This can be used to create simple self-check quizzes. |
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| FileMaker and Access | Database applications are an excellent way to collect and store data for analysis during classroom research projects. |
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