Monday, November 8, 2010

Web Wise Online Course

These are the results of the 10 units on the web wise online course which is accessible on the following web address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course/coursemenu.shtml

“Welcome”

The First Unit was about the course and the amount of units within it. It consisted of three quizzes each with five questions: “The Course”, “Net Health” and “The net”. The quizzes outlined how to complete the course, how to be positioned while using the computer and a brief outline of the net.

Quiz 1 – 4/5, Quiz 2 – 5/5 and Quiz 3 – 4/5

“Connecting”

The second unit explained what ISP is and the different Broad brands. It also clarified how to set up the internet and how to get online. It also explained the different ways of getting connected. This unit consisted of 3 quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5, Quiz 2 – 4/5 and Quiz 3 – 5/5

“Browser”

The next unit summarized what to do within a browser and the different functions is consisted. The unit briefly explained what an address is and how to use it. Another part of the unit was about the different types of buttons. This unit also contained three quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 4/5, Quiz 2 – 5/5 and Quiz 3 – 5/5

“Browser Plus”

The fourth unit explained how to use the favourites feature of the browser. This unit also outlined how to save websites and how to save HTML only. The final part of the unit explains Plug-ins and how to use them. This unit consisted of three quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5, Quiz 2 – 5/5 and Quiz 3 – 4/5

“Forms”

The next unit briefly explains how to fill out online forms. It also outlines how to register for online purposes and what kind of passwords and usernames to use. This unit only has two quizzes within it.

Quiz 1 – 5/5 and Quiz 2 – 4/5

“Search”

The sixth unit explains the basics of web browsing/searching. The unit provides a good understanding of what a search engines it used for and how to use it. Then it outlines how a search engine thinks and what words it ignores. This unit also only contains two quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 4/5 and Quiz 2 – 4/5

“E-mail”

The seventh unit explains who to use an Email and what an ISP is. It also outlines how to set up an email account. And lastly the unit illustrates the process of sending and receiving emails. This unit contains four quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5, Quiz 2 – 4/5, Quiz 3 – 4/5 and Quiz 4 - 5/5

“E-mail Plus”

This unit consists of more in-depth information on Emails; the unit explains what an address book holds. The unit also explains what attachments are and how to use them. Then the last part of the unit illustrates what web mail is and how to access it. This unit consisted of three quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5, Quiz 2 – 5/5 and Quiz 3 – 5/5

“Safety”

The ninth unit explained the dangers of harming your computer with viruses. The unit explained the different sorts of viruses and Trojans. The unit also outlined child safety and how not to give away on the internet. This unit contained only two quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5 and Quiz 2 – 4/5

“Communities”

The tenth unit and also the last unit had information illustrating how to use message boards. And also the unit explained what chat rooms are and how to post messages on them. In addition the unit outlined what would happen when a message is posted off-topic on a message board. The last unit consisted of only two quizzes.

Quiz 1 – 5/5 and Quiz 2 – 4/5