The Use of Java and Javascript in Interactive Course Tools

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Thursday, 21 July 2005
This presentation is part of H-11: Support for Fully Online Courses at the University of Utah
The Use of Java and Javascript in Interactive Course Tools

Description: Web-based course instruction is usually limited to content on web pages with some interaction provided by form-based tools. This presention shows the use of Java and Javascript in two examples of interactive tools used in an Anthropology course to teach course concepts. Such tool use and browser incompatibily issues are also discussed.
Presentation Format: Showcase
Topic: Integrating the campus: Technical solutions and extended uses
Target Audience: Course Designers
Appropriate Audience Level: Experienced WebCT users
WebCT Version:
Abstract Text: Web-based course instruction is usually limited to content delivery on web pages with some interaction provided using form-based tools and standard tools provided by a course management system. This presention shows the use of Java and Javascript in two examples of interactive tools used in an Anthropology course at the University of Utah to teach some course concepts:
1. Interactive Non-zero Sum Game - a Javascript implementation using a single HTML page.
2. On-screen Point Plotting - a tool using Javascript (for interaction with WebCT), a JSP and Java Bean, a Java Applet and Servlet; all to handle student plotting of points on graphs and diagrams, and saving them as PDF files to be submitted to the instructor for grading.
This session demonstrates these tools and presents a basic description of the development process and allows discussion of the general need for and method of producing these types of tools. It also allows for the discussion of browser incompatibily in developing and using such tools.

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Description:	Web-based course instruction is usually limited to content on web pages with some interaction provided by form-based tools. This presention shows the use of Java and Javascript in two examples of interactive tools used in an Anthropology course to teach course concepts. Such tool use and browser incompatibily issues are also discussed.
Presentation Format:	Showcase
Topic:	Integrating the campus: Technical solutions and extended uses
Target Audience:	Course Designers
Appropriate Audience Level:	Experienced WebCT users
WebCT Version:
Abstract Text:	Web-based course instruction is usually limited to content delivery on web pages with some interaction provided using form-based tools and standard tools provided by a course management system. This presention shows the use of Java and Javascript in two examples of interactive tools used in an Anthropology course at the University of Utah to teach some course concepts: 1. Interactive Non-zero Sum Game - a Javascript implementation using a single HTML page. 2. On-screen Point Plotting - a tool using Javascript (for interaction with WebCT), a JSP and Java Bean, a Java Applet and Servlet; all to handle student plotting of points on graphs and diagrams, and saving them as PDF files to be submitted to the instructor for grading. This session demonstrates these tools and presents a basic description of the development process and allows discussion of the general need for and method of producing these types of tools. It also allows for the discussion of browser incompatibily in developing and using such tools.