This page contains instructor notes for Caleb P's web_page_project

• He will have ideas for a domain name for his project
• He will have a page layout defined.

• Begin web page design using HTML and possibly KompoZer

• Find a way to get applications onto a CD and installed on his home computer.
  • Does not currently have internet access.
• Get his parents information about ATT or Charter internet access
  • Done Caleb was given a printout of ATT's $10 offer – see our notes on the dsl wiki page.

Caleb chose a web page project for his first workshop project. See web_page_project

• Dominick joined Caleb's project. The two of them will work on this project.
• Candidates for a domain name were chosen.
  • stlyardwork.com
  • goyardwork.com

• Bill H. and Brad Fitz sat in with Caleb and Dominick

• Showed Caleb and Dominick a few UNIX commands, to learn about files and folders.
• We used Kate to create some simple HTML pages, and used IceWeasel to browse them.
• Learned how to link HTML pages together
• Learned a bit about Tables

• Caleb was here today (workshop guided by Bill)
• We went through the installation of Kompozer on the instructor machine, and guided Caleb through installing it on a student machine using dpkg
• Played around a bit with the WYSIWYG Kompozer features
• Talked more about Linux command line, user and root accounts, package management (command line and synaptic).
• Loaded up USB key with working html files and open clipart library to look through for possible web site graphics.
• Spent a bit of time with Theresa and Doc in the hardware area.
• I spent some time towards the end showing Caleb around some Linux related sites like debian.org and kernel.org, discussing open source software development, project version numbers, and the open source community.
• Very interested in getting AptOnCd working, as this will probably be a good way to get software installed on offline student computers. (Described the potential process to Caleb.)
• Installed KompoZer on the instructor computer and the one to its right.

• Two other students were allowed to learn typing using TuxType. However, this provided more distraction for Dominick and Caleb. We will seek to finish this project and polish the workhsop before considering allowing other students begin in the middle of projects.

• Bill and Nate were not present for last week's workshop.
• Students were informed to bring in their thumbdrives for the next class, and show some progress.

• Caleb and Dominick were not present

• Dominick was present prior to the graduation class, but did not stay.
• I talked with Patrick who knows them, and said they're off/on.
• Parent involvement would help.

• Demonstrate creating company logo using OpenOffice Draw
  • Have students spend time designing logos
  • Incorporate logos into web pages

• Create at least one other HTML page, to demonstrate how to create links to other pages.

• Create a timeline for completing project.

• Instructors should begin creating an outline for the students presentation, as well as a summary of how the project went.

• A good target for the web page design is here: http://www.stllawncare.com/
• Here is a good website with creative-commons licensing: open_source_web_design

• If time, Caleb and Dominick were told to bring in a piece of paper with web design. They've failed to do this several times. Student participation from home is key to completing a project within a reasonable amount of time.
  • Better instructions need to be provided
  • Students need to be given a written piece of paper with homework-like instructions/goals.
  • Students need to demonstrate that they know how to use Thumbdrives to save their work.

• Lack of Internet connectivity at home will cause delays in project.
• Often, friends of Caleb & Dominick want to come in. I've not let them in, telling them it will be about 1 1/2 hrs until they're finished with class. Friends can participate once we've ironed out some of the wrinkles in the workshop program.
• Would be interesting to explore the project features of Kompozer, i.e. creating a multiple html/css file web site.
  • CSS is a bit too much, considering the time it's taking just to do the basics, and the time it's taking to get the students to work on their projects – Nate

• Student was very polite and attentive, and helped move computer equipment to prepare for holiday party.
• Student was also very interested in building a computer. ask Jacob or someone to prepare a workshop overview for “Build a Computer from Scratch”.

Examples:

• “Student worked on their project from home”
• “Student was very interested in project, and was constantly suggesting improvements”

• Fill out project report card
• Take note of any issues that came up during project.
• Get student / parent feedback
• Any other feedback from volunteers, etc.
• Any plans for presentation of the project should be noted here.
• Give links to contact information for parties who are interested in seeing final project.