1. Web-Based Activities and Resources
MTH 5500
G. Arastoopour
Aurora University

2. Wiki
Wiki: A website that allows editing using simple web editors within the page. Wikis allow for collaborative websites and online communication. Wiki means “fast” in Hawaiian.
Resources:

3. Blog
Blog: A website usually maintained by an individual with regular entries about a topic. Blog is a shortened word for “weblog.”
Resources:

4. Applets
Applet: A small java application that runs in a web browser and is not designed to run by itself. Applet comes from the phrase “little application” or app-let.
Resources:

5. Widgets
Widget: A computer program that displays information visually. Widget comes from “window gadget.”
Examples:
Chat/IM box
Website Counter
Media/Video box
Google Maps

6. Other Web Resources Game Websites Instructional Websites
Instructional Websites
Calculator Help
Similar to Geometer’s Sketchpad Software