The JavaScript Date Object (Distance Learning)

Using the built-in functions that come with JavaScript

The JavaScript Date Object has several built-in functions that allow a programmer to get and change the date and time. This is useful for calendars, appointment software, or anytime the user needs to know a date or time.

Learning Objectives

• Get the current date and time from the user's system.
• Set the date and time
• Display the date in different formats
• Utilize a switch statement to add the appropriate superscript to each date.
• Work with local time as well as UTC time zones.
• Describe the difference between get and set type functions.

This module has the student writing code, learning about the date object in simple-to-follow steps. The lesson includes a START file as well as two FINAL code files that the students can use as a reference.

This interactive package includes multiple formats:

1) SCORM version that can be uploaded to your LMS such as Canvas and Moodle

2) HTML version that can be uploaded to your website or LMS.

3) PDF

4) Word document

5) Video with narration and closed-captioning - Hosted on EduVision, an educational-safe video platform without tracking or ads.

Here is a video showing how to publish your HTML and SCORM modules to Canvas and Moodle. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adding-Articulate-Storyline-Tutorials-into-your-Course-Distance-Learning-3862967