A few things to know about HTML.
- HTML = Hyper Text Markup Language (it’s kind of like Reveal Codes in WordPerfect)
- Web pages are more restrictive on where graphics can be placed. (Pretty much left, right, or center unless you use tables to get the picture exactly where you want it.)
- Graphics and text are saved as separate files. (As opposed to everything in one file.)
Create your file and save as usual (could be done in any program).
Hints for course development:
- Give it a short name with no spaces or special characters in it.
- Organize your files in folders. (I have a folder for each module or week of my courses.)
Save as HTML
- File, Save as WebPage.
- Give it a short name with no spaces or special characters. Make sure the .htm or .html is at the end of the filename.
- A dialogue box may appear telling you about the f
eatures that will change in your document when you switch to HTML. Click through.
- (Note, after saving as a web page, you can continue to edit the file as a web page. You don’t need to go back and edit the Word file.)
- Also note that it's very likely the page isn't going to look like you originally wrote it. That is normal and part of the conversion process. If it drives you completely crazy, you might want to use a program such as Dreamweaver (the program used to create these course materials) Your institution probably has a discounted price on it..
Graphics
Don't use graphics on files you're posting in the Discussion Board for review by colleagues. The graphics will not come through as they are saved as separate files.
However, here are notes for posting in your own course space.
- If you have graphics files, Word automatically puts them in a separate folder.
- Blackboard: Because of the way Word works with graphic files, they will not work when you post them in Blackboard (either in Discussion or Course Materials).
- WebCT: Graphics will work in WebCT's Content Module as long as you upload the separate folder that Word created as well.
