Chapter 8 Blog Notes

Chapter 8: Integrating the Internet Into the Curriculum

Types and Examples of Web-Based Lessons and Projects:

• Interpersonal Exchanges: Students communicate via technology with other students or with teachers/experts
• Information Collection and Analysis: Using information collections that provide data and information on request
• Problem Solving: Student- oriented and cooperative problem-solving projects

Integration Strategies for Web-Based Activities:  

• Support for student research- Students use websites and web-video resources and video conferencing to gain insights into topics they are studying and locate information for research papers, presentations and other projects.
• Example: Science students with NASA resources
• Motivation for writing- Emailing students in various parts of the world can help motivate students to writing more
• Example: New Millennium Newspapers, key pals
• Practice for information literacy skills- The information on the internet is endless- it is a great resource for the students to become acquainted with.  Students need to learn how to use the internet appropriately and effectively.
• Example: The American Dream
• Visual learning problems and solutions- Many sites provide access to data, images, animations and videos that help students understand complex problems and guide students to their own solutions
• Example: Bringing the planets closer to home, Anatomy interactive CDs
• Development of collaborations skills- Web-based projects provide opportunities for students to learn how to work together to solve problems. 
• Example: Together to build Worlds
• Multicultural experiences- Many web-based projects focus on broadening students' perspectives on their own and other cultures and providing insights into how their culture relates. 
• Example: Connecting with the past- a Native American Memory Box Project

Popular Programs to Download for Web Page Development and Use

• Browsers
• Safari
• Firefox
• Chrome
• PDF Reader
• Adobe Reader
• Streaming Video and Audio Players
• RealPlayer
• Movie Players
• QuickTime
• Anaimation Players
• Adobe  Flash

Useful Web-Based Lessons

• Internet4classrooms
• Discovery Education
• EducationWorld
• Hot Chalk
• The Teachers Corner