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Advanced workshop sessions:

Introduction to Javascript - You will learn the basics of Javascript and how it can be used to spice up a web page with mouseovers, dynamic page content, and special effects. Cory Winter is a Web Developer for STEM~Net. View the Workshop Activities web site.

Room E4036, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Introduction to MacroMedia Authorware - Macromedia Authorware real-world uses and examples. Intro to creating interactive applications with Macromedia Authorware. Scott Martin, Paragon Information Systems.

Room E5007, 9:00am-12:30pm, Thursday, August 20, 1998

Introduction to Dynamic HTML - Learn some of the new techniques used to make your web pages more interactive and appealing. Wes Hodgson is a Web Developer for STEM~Net. Here are some of the extra links I promised!

Room S1047, 9:00am-12:30pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998

Introduction to animation - For people with a basic knowledge of image manipulation. You will learn the basics of digital animation using CorelDream and PhotoPaint. Gerry Porter is a Graphic Artist with the School Of Continuing Studies, MUN.

Room E4036, 9:00am-12:30pm, Thursday, August 20, 1998

Web Site Promotion - Learn tons of techniques that will quadruple you site's traffic or more! Focusing on optimizing HTML Meta tags, search engine secrets, and how to effectively promote your site and keep people coming back. Chris Oldford is a Grade 12 student at Prince of Wales Collegiate.

Room E5007, 3:30pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Introduction to Game Programming - Get an overview of creating basic computer games using Visual C++ development tools. Jeremiah McCarthy is a grade 12 student who runs his own company called Leprechaun Software.

Room E5006, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Managing a Network Using Windows NT - Conference delegates will be introduced to user management, file permissions, general system maintenance, basic security, software installation, mail and web server setup and network troubleshooting in a Windows NT Server environment. Jim Sinnott, Avalon East School Board.

Room E5011, 9:00am-12:30pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998

Designing Curriculum for the Web - The session will consist of a sequenced series of information sessions and activities, leading to construction by small design teams of a sample curriculum document in web format. The topics listed will be interspersed with segments of the activity. Discussion will include issues related to Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Sample Tools and Techniques, Issues for Curriculum Documents on-line and Issues for Distance Delivery. For more information on this session you can go to http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/DeptEd/hln98 Please note: If you intend to register for this session please do not wear any scented products as the instructor is highly allergic. Leon Cooper is the Technology Education Consultant for the Department of Education.

Room E3051, 9:00am-12:30pm, Thursday, August 20, 1998

Introduction to Video Editing - Learn how to capture, convert and edit video for use on the web or in multimedia applications. Frank Shapleigh, STEM~Net Training Officer.

Room E3051, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Advanced Graphics with Corel PhotoPaint - How to create and manipulate your own graphics using Corel Photopaint. Look at how to use Eye Candy 3.01 to add special effects to your text and graphics. Frank Shapleigh Jr. is a grade 11 student at Gander Collegiate.

Room E3051, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998

CGI Scripting using Perl - Two Years in the Trenches: CGI scripting is the most reliable way of providing dynamic page content and creating interactivity between the user and the server. This session will cover the CGI specification, give a very basic introduction to Perl and demonstrate the use of Perl in writing CGI scripts. If time permits, some security and efficiency issues will be discussed. Some programming experience will be helpful in understanding the material, but it is not required. Jeremy Bourque, Programmer, PILRB.

Room CS1009, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998

Web Courses with Frontpage 98 & Web CT - This session deals with course design standards and the problems encountered in setting these standards, file management, WebCT, use of JavaScript, style sheets and templates, multimedia and graphics, and the importance of external links. Participants will also be given an opportunity to work with FrontPage '98 to design a web page with the help of the four student assistants. Wilbert Boone, Robert Percy, Karima Addetia, Sandra Blundon, Jonathan LeDrew.

Room E3051, 9:00am-12:30pm, Wednesday, August 19, 1998

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