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Updated:
04/10/2008
 Information on these instructional materials is available here. Click here for instructor information.
 These
modules were completely revised in early 2006. In the process
the writing and punctuation were cleaned up (including getting rid
of superfluous commas) and some sentences were clarified. Some paragraphs
were dropped or re-written and some sections were added. In June,
2007, there were behind-the-scenes code changes made on all the modules,
plus a few content updates.
To facilitate finding and moving to the modules a new Java index system was
recently added to the main Index page. If JavaScript is turned off in the Internet Explorer browser, this will not be visible. (Other browsers don't seem to start with this no-Java, blocked content setting.) You have the option of returning to the old index system through the link on the Index page. An
8 1/2 X 11 Certificate of Completion for the course is now available.
The Instructor Information has
details. E-Mailing
Test Results. The New Internet Explorer 7 browser has an
option to send the results of the interactive tests to an instructor.
The Instructor Information
also has
details on this. Upcoming projects will include rewriting the tests, and adding word squares and interactive matching quizzes. If you have any suggestions you can pass them along by
at this new e-mail address. (This link is encoded in JavaScript to thwart spammers.)
Animation Issue
Some  firewalls, such as ZoneAlarm, shut off animated images. This will affect some images on this site. (The dove on the left should be flying—although not necessarily getting anywhere.) In ZoneAlarm animation can be restored by going to Privacy, Ad blocking, Custom, and uncheck
the box animation. Other firewalls and browsers have similar options. If you have JavaScript, you will notice up and down arrows on the right, bottom of the screen. We first introduced these in the TV production modules, and users said that they make scrolling easier. In June, 2004 all of the pages were switched to style sheet control. For everyone using one of
the more recent browsers the only apparent difference should be that the text is no longer in bold face type. The pages should also load a bit faster. We held off on this change until we thought that most users had upgraded to one of the newer browsers. The interactive testing on one site had problems. This has been fixed. The
interactive tests have several security features, plus some safeguards against a trial and error approach to getting a good score. For example -
- A security code can be entered in the blank provided. This code can be anything that the instructor can associate with the specific student or class when the test is given.
- Students are now penalized for guessing and skipping questions. Three points are given for each right answer. However, two points are subtracted from the final score for every wrong answer or skipped question.
- Several things are included in the printout of the final results:
the final score, the date and time the test was taken, and the
chapters covered. There is a new "Print" button for this
page, which should work with all browsers. (If there is a problem
with this, the standard print command for the browser can be used.)
- We initially included a maximum time function (generally set
at 15 minutes), after which each test would go directly to "Evaluate" and
not let the student continue. The idea was not to give students
time to check back on the text for answers. However, we reconsidered
this when it was brought to our attention that some special students
might need more time. We'll await feedback from users on this.
In the meantime, the instructor has the option of setting a time
limit in a classroom or lab.
More on the information on the tests can be found here. Instructors can get specific information on the tests by using the e-mail link below.
Color-Coding Scheme
Although a many people go through these modules on an individual basis, a great many users are in classrooms. To try to accommodate a greater range of needs, we're instituting a code for some of the links.
A little yellow square in front of a hyperlink (  ). This indicates background reading. This material is not included on the interactive tests, although it may help in understanding the concepts covered. A blue square in front of a link (  ) indicates technical
information. This type of information is designed for advanced classes and professionals; and, again, this may or may be required by an instructor. These areas will also be expanded in the future to meet the needs of advanced students. A red square is reserved for (  ) external links that have related information. This information is not included on the interactive
tests, but an instructor has the option of asking that you read this information. CyberCollege and the InternetCampus have no control over the content or availability of these external links. And, finally, there are the required reading links marked with a green square
(  ). These are covered in the interactive tests and puzzles. Links that are not marked with a colored square are considered self-explanatory.
The text materials and illustrations will continue to be updated on a regular basis as new information is published in trades, newspapers, and on the Internet. This whole project is considered a collaborative effort. This means that we all have
a responsibility to catch
errors, make suggestions, and, in general, make sure that these materials
become more and more useful to all of us.
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