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Finding Your Place
in Cyberspace
Introduction
Although the Web is in some ways similar to other media, its differences make it unique, and therefore somewhat difficult for new users to "get." The purpose of this activity is to expose new comers to enough exemplary Web sites for them to both develop an internal understanding and also find personal value. The premise is that if you are to make effective use of this new medium, you must understand and value it. If you'd like some input on the skills you'll need to be a genuine "Web head," take a look at the Web Skills Checklist.
- Instructions:
The point to this activity is not to look at all the Web sites linked below, but to look at things that seem interesting to you. Specifically...
- Move through the four sections of this page - Cruise, Cull, Search and Sort
- Find at least one Web site from each of the four sections that either reflects some part of your personality or might be useful to you.
- Add these links to your personal homepage or bookmark list.
- Also, if you're not already on one, subscribe to at least one mailing list.
Cruise
The term "Surfing the Net" has its derivation in "Channel Surfing" where a person's interest (and impatience?) drives a sometimes circuitous path from program to program. The links below are designed to let you follow your interests through collections or directories of many Web sites. Don't worry about tracking your thoughts, just follow the flow to wherever your interests lead you. By cruising some of the links below, see if you can't find one single site that you find valuable or useful. - Yahoo, the mother of all directories
- The Mining Company from General Internet Inc.
- Top 5% from Lycos
- The Awesome Lists by John S. Makulowich
- The Mining Company from General Internet Inc.
- DETYA
- ASTF
- Dusseldorp Skills Forum
- ACTU Worksite for Schools
- ANTA website
- Take Off!
- ABC of VET
- Online Networks in VET (ANTA project)
- Structured Workplace Learning Programs with websites
- Women's VET Network
- ASTF
- National (US) Center for Research in Vocational Education
- European Training Village
- Journal of Vocational and Technical Education
- North Carolina's Workforce Development Education Curriculum
- Vocational Education Resources compiled by Steven E. Sorg, Ph.D.
- Kathy Schrock's Voc Ed & Tech Prep Hotlist
- Blue Web'n's Voc Ed Listings
- European Training Village
Cull
The following list represents a sampling of Internet sites that have been recommended. This will often happen: via email, billboard, magazine, radio, or conversation, you'll hear about a Web site and want to check it out. Click any that spark your curiosity.
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The Ultimate Band List
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame |
Most of these sites were found at: Yahoo's Picks of the Week
You could join the Yahoo Picks of the Week Listserv
Search
Seek and ye shall find? Get serious. With over 50 million Web pages to sift through, it's easy to get frustrated with the garbage you'll pull up in your Net. Still, given a little practise, some savvy, and good old perseverance and luck, there's cool stuff to be found. Look for things related to both personal and professional interests.If you're compulsive and want the expert's advice on which search engine to use, try Debbie Abilock's great page: Choose the best engine for your purpose.
If you're really advanced, why don't you skim through the help pages for the major search engines.
Finally, for the voyeur in us all, see what others are searching for on Magellan (beware: those of you who see humanity as the pinnacle of aspiration and intelligence may be cruelly disllusioned.)
It's also a good idea to get on at least one or two listservs (try Liszt), lurk on a couple newsgroups (try Deja News) and maybe poke about some FAQ files (try Infinite Ink).
Sort
You might be getting itchy right about now. How am I going to use this to help my vocational education program? You might find the links below helpful in this regard. Take a look through some of these sites until you've found gold.
Australian Sites
International Sites
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