Sample Web-based Courses

Good Examples for Ideas

Each of these sites illustrates different aspects of courses and course components using the WEB. Some may not be active during semesters when a particular course is not offered.

Course Examples from Northern Virginia Community College

Links to Course Examples

Search Tip

If one of the following links returns an error message, instead of the web page you wanted, it may be that the web site has been updated and the URL for the page has been changed. Here is a simple strategy for finding the missing page. Near the top of the browser is the web site address you were trying to reach. Delete the last portion of the address up to the first slash mark. Try going to that location instead. If that returns an error message, delete more of the address as before. The goal is to get to a root page at the web site that will allow you to find the new link to the information you want. In addition, you may find lots of new and useful information at that site you were not even aware existed!

Technology at Duke University

Excellent series of examples of using technology to enhance instruction

Technology at MIT

Maricopa Community College District

A Searchable collection of sites from around the country using the web for teaching and learning.

Cornell University Course Web Page Listing

Colleges around the World

A extremely comprehensive list that makes it easy to find their WEB pages

Examples at Yale

St. Petersburg (FL) Junior College's On-line Courses and Information

Sample courses from University of Texas World Lecture Hall

ENGL 405: Technical Report Writing (Dakota State University)

Assignments and examples showing use of hypertext.

Introduction to Technical Communication.

Includes an on-line textbook.

Good homepage from a Humanities Instructor

Colorful, rich home page.

English 391

Graphical home page with discussion groups and threaded discussions.

Biophysical Chemistry (Chem130a) Homepage

Example of a virtual classroom.

Cecil Greek's Criminal Justice Page

Links to lots of content-specific resources.

NetForum - An on-line discussion tool

Description of a net-based asynchronous compter conferencing tool. Also links to sites using NETFORUM.

Netfrog Title Page

Interactive frog disection lab on the WEB.

NVCC Extended Learning Institute

Web site of Northern Virginia Community College's extensive distance learning program.

Weathernet 4 Interactive Weather Program with Schools

On-line interactive program for real-time and other weather-related features between a commercial television station and local schools--Look under "Education".

Christopher Newport University's On-line Degree Program

A complete online program.

MS Health Administration - Virginia Commonwealth University

Total program for MS in Health Administration, complete with access to student services, courses, discussion groups, etc.

NOVA Office of Instructional & Information Technology

NOVA Home Page