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FilesFiles, formerly known as Gems, are special types of files that students can view such as Power Point presentations, PDF documents, word documents, and even mpeg video files. The use of gems can be a powerful addition to your web site.
Gem files are actually downloaded to the student's computer and depending on the type of computer and software on that computer, the file may arrive in different ways. On Macs, regardless of which browser is used (Navigator or IE) the default seems to always download and save the file on the desktop first afterwhich it can be opened in the appropriate application. On PCs using the Navigator browser, a window alert comes up and a choice is given to either "open" the file or "save to disk". On PCs using the IE browser, the files open right in the browser.
Some sort of brief alert for the student to know what to expect may be needed. For that reason, it is a good idea to place links to gems on a separate story like this one so that the alerts and explanations can be read before the student clicks on the gem link.
Examples:
Note: These links will download files to your computer. With Macs, the files will usually be saved to your desktop first then you can open the files. If the Mac already has Adobe Acrobat reader, the PDF file should open in the browser. On PCs using Navigator, a window will open giving you the option to "open" or "save to disk". On PCs using IE, the file should open in the browser.
MS Word Docs (.doc)
This is an example of using a gem to enable students to view a MS Word document. In this case, the document is several pages in length and rather than create new web pages it makes sense to leave it as a word doc and let the viewer save or print the document.
Accounting 1b Syllabus (66k)
Power Point Presentations (.ppt)
If you have a Power Point presentation you would like the students to be able to view, you can create a link to it. This presentation comes from the accounting text book web site which was actually created by John Wanlass to accompany the text.
Chapter 1 (308k)
PDF Files (.pdf)
I've converted another of Chris Kwak's syllabi into a PDF file. Viewers need to have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on their computers to read PDF files which is available free from the Adobe web site.
Accounting 1c Syllabus (45k)
Video MPG Files (.mpg,.mov)
These kinds of files will require more on the viewer side with respect to hardware and applications. Because of these requirements, these types of files can be used to supplement information but are not essential for student learning. If you can view this file, enjoy. If not, oh well no big loss.
Kung Fu Bear (1.4mb)
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