Beginner workshop sessions: Introduction to the WWW - First time on the World Wide Web? Don't be afraid, you are not alone. This session will help you even if you have never used a computer before. After a brief overview of what you can expect to find on the Internet we will have you "surfing". You will learn how to search for information, print articles and pictures and even how to save all that information on a disk to look at later. Bill Jameson is a kindergarten teacher and currently works as the IT Coordinator for the Provincial Public Library Board. Room CS1009, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998 HTML for beginners (for adults) - In this session for adults you will learn how to make your very own web page! Create links, insert images so you can put your special project on the web. Ted van Nostrand is a teacher at Holy Heart of Mary High School. Room E5006, 9:00am-12:30pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 HTML for Beginners (for kids) - Have you ever wanted to create your own webpage? Students will learn valuable information on how to create your own webpage, starting from the beginning. You will learn how to insert images, links and information about yourself, your friends, your interests or whatever else you want to add. Once you are finished, you can place it on the World Wide Web for everyone to visit. Sean Lane is a CAP student at Port aux Basques and an IS student at St. Francis Xavier University. Assistant Joshua Gorner is going into Grade 7 at Frank Roberts Intermediate School. Room E5007, 9:00am-12:30pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 Digital Photography - Topics included in this session are how to use and get the best pictures out of your digital camera and use them in a web page, also how to use digital photography in a Power Point Presentation. Bruce Lane is the Learning Resources Teacher at Mary Queen of Peace in St. John's. Room E5006, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 Manipulating images for the web. - Students will learn about Digital Images, Snappy, Digital Cameras and Image manipulation. Tamara Boone, Sara Downey, and Amy Humphries, Mount Pearl Senior High. Room E5006, 9:00am-12:30pm, Thursday, August 20, 1998 Cyber baby steps - Computers and the Internet are not just for "big kids"! Little people can use and learn from them as well. Kevin and Wendy will share some terrific software geared for the under 10 set. The second half of the session will focus on "kid-friendly" search engines and Internet sites. Come and play with us. Room E5007, 1:30pm-3:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998 Multimedia for Beginners - A fun and educational activity for students which involves the creation of a multimedia product. Students will create an online greeting card using sound clips and pictures provided. They will record a 30-second clip of their own voice, mix it with the background clip and combine it with a picture on a web page. They will be provided with a link to this page which friends can visit, to experience the students multimedia product. This activity will be designed for a wide range of ages, with ample opportunity for extension if the student desires. Craig Cook, Mediatouch. Room E5007, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 SchoolNet Programs/Industry Canada - The presentation will be a tour of SchoolNet and all the programs - specifically how they relate to teaching and classroom resources. The first part of the presentation will be a general overview of SchoolNet and then there will be an interactive session where participants will go through the web site and have an opportunity to explore on their own. Kristen Booth, Educational Advisor, GrassRoots Program, Canada's SchoolNet. Room E4036, 1:30pm-3:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 Introduction to Corel Suite software - Keyin College is pleased to offer an introductory seminar on Corel Suite 8 which will highlight the various components of this software including WordPerfect and Quattro Pro. Cory D'Entremont, Keyin Technical College. Offsite, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998 Beginning programming in Visual Basic 5 - Write a program and learn the powers of Visual Basic 5. See how the program can be interfaced with motors to have some fun. Rick Applin is a student at Roncalli Central High in Port Saunders. Room S1047, 1:30pm-3:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998