유아교육기관 홈페이지 활용에 대한 실태 조사 = Survey Results on the Use of Homepages in Early Childhood Education Centers

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The number of homepages for early childhood education centers increased from 30 in 1998 to 170 in 1999. These homepages provide a variety of services such as introducing the center, giving location and bus line information, and summarizing the various programs offered, including weekly plans for educational activities, events, and children`s activities. In addition, the home page serves as a means of communication between the centers and parents via bulletin boards, announcements, parents` columns and parent education columns. It is even possible to observe some education centers on-line and obtain access to educational materials and associated internet sites through information boards, and internet broadcasting centers. However, many homepages go unused simply because their educational centers` staffs are not familiar with good organizing strategies. This article outlines the considerations of good early childhood education homepages. Briefly, they are: Focus should be on teachers and children, not parents. Menus should be able to facilitate communication among centers. Information should be easy for parents to access and any educational materials should be available to the public at large, and the homepage should be easy for teachers to post information and materials.