Using an Interactive Website Options

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Using an Interactive WebSite

Introduction:

Many different types of websites are considered "interactive." Common to all interactive websites is the ability to share information, either with other persons or programs to interpret information such as artificial intelligence. Many games, quizzes, surveys, and other online programs are also interactive in that the viewer submits information and receives a response.

Background Information:

What does interactive mean anyway?
Interactive refers to software that the child interacts with. Depending on what decisions are made at any given time the computer reacts. This implies that each time the child interacts with a program the program will react differently. This is the opposite of TV which is a passive media where children sit in front of a tube and the content is under the total control of the producer. The interactive aspect of this new media empowers the child with a sense of control and confidence. "

Kidsware site reference: www.kidsware.com/interact.htm (K((
( From Kidsware—The Best of the KIDS SoftWARE Industry)

Activity:

In this exercise each student will be learning how to access the ARCUS website and submit questions to the teachers or researchers.

Procedures:
1. Log on to your computers.
2. Access the Internet and go to archive.arcus.org
3. On the ARCUS home page, locate the link to TREC 2005 or TREC.
4. Click on the TREC link.
5. Locate the Virtual Base Camp Link.
6. Read the descriptions of the projects located
a. in Toolik, Alaska
b. on board the USGC Healy (during June)
c. in Thule, Greenland
7. Under the Thule, Greenland site locate the articleon "How to askquestion"
under "Ask the Teacher or Scientist Team"
8. Read the instructions for asking a question.
9. Select any three articles on the website and respond to them. Remember, all responses are subject to review by ARCUS and the research team. Inappropriate responses are subject to disciplinary action.




Assessment:

Demonstrate completion of your activity by submitting the following:

1. Activity summary sheet.

2. Posting of your questions—demonstrate/show instructor after completion.

3. One point per item—24 points, no more than three points per set.





































Activity Summary Sheet


1. Describe the (Insert project of your choice) project in three to four sentences.

a. __________________________________________________________

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b. __________________________________________________________

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c. __________________________________________________________

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d. __________________________________________________________

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2. Describe (Insert project of your choice) in three to four sentences.

a. __________________________________________________________

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b. __________________________________________________________

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c. __________________________________________________________

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d. __________________________________________________________

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3. Describe (insert project of your choice) project in three or four sentences.

a. __________________________________________________________

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b. __________________________________________________________

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c. __________________________________________________________

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d. __________________________________________________________

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4. Describe how to post a question on this website in steps. See"Ask the teacher or scientist" under the Carbon and Water Cycles Project in Thule, Greenland.

a. __________________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________________

c. __________________________________________________________

d. __________________________________________________________

5. Document your question postings.

a. Question One

1. Posting title:

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2. Question:

_ _______________________________________

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3. Response:

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b. Question Two

1. Posting title:

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2. Question:

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3. Response: ________________________________________

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c. Question Three


1. Posting title:

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2. Question:

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3. Response:

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6. Describe an interactive website.

a. What is an interactive website?

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b. What is an interactive website considered an "active" activity?

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c. Why is TV considered a "passive" activity?