This is a very quick tutorial on using file transfer software. It gives instructions on how to use a specific software package (WS-FTP) and provides links to other forms of this software. Some screen shots and some degree of interactivity would be useful.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Technical Requirements:
Internet connection.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The learning goal is to teach students how to use a Windows-based file transfer program, specifically WS-FTP.
Target Student Population:
The target audience would be any high school or college students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Students need to understand how to connect to the Internet, how to create folders (directories), and how to use files downloaded from the Internet.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is well written. It is easy to navigate and gives step-by-step instructions for using FTP.
Concerns:
Students would need to either shift back and forth between the instructions and their own system, or print the instructions. Pictures of the FTP screens would help. This site is a straightforward presentation of the material. There is no interaction to reinforce learning.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Is short enough to keep the students? interest to complete the assignment.
Concerns:
Without a view of the screen , it may be confusing to students to simply describe what they should see on the screen when uploading or downloading a file.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This module would be of use to students at many levels.
Concerns:
The module references the use of FTP for Windows 95 only, not referencing newer versions of Windows.
Creative Commons:
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