For teachers using the Internet who are looking for ways to employ Telnet, Gopher, FTP, Listservs, and the Web as a means of enlivening their lessons, this book will help them get started. Topics include how to "surf" the Internet to find subjects pertinent to class needs, explore education-related resources on the Net, use the Internet to being a world view to the classroom, and more.
Linda Joseph, a Library Media Specialist and Webmistress, offers practical and entertaining ways to use the Internet in the classroom. Included are Web sites, search engines, research tips, online projects, and virtual field trips that have been reviewed by educators that are using the Web in their classrooms.
This guide to searching the Internet, designed for educators at all levels, begins with a section that discusses reasons for using new technologies. The second section is an introduction to the Internet that provides activities for determining if an Internet site meets its objective, the site's relevance to what is being taught, the educator's attitude and security in an online environment, and the educator's comfort level with technology; student attitudes toward technology and the role of information technology are also addressed. Accessing information is addressed in the next section, including information overload, gateways in education, the information gateway, managing the information, key problem-solving skills, semantic fields, Boolean searching, and directories and search engines. The fourth section suggests a World Wide Web tutorial on searching the Internet, followed by a section that presents criteria for evaluating a Web site. The final section lists educational Web sites in the following areas: art and the arts, language arts, health and physical education, information technology, foreign languages, mathematics, performance arts, science, social studies, and technology education. (MES)
This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with two national, education technology experts to write a comprehensive book on technology for classroom and online learning for educators. Everything you need to know about using educational technology such as computer networking, peripherals, security, troubleshooting and maintenance, and teaching and learning with technology are covered. The book starts by reviewing the history of technologies, and then addresses the skill sets needed by all educators who use technology as part of their classroom and online instruction. Benefits and Features of book: A comprehensive book covering all aspects of educational technology Each chapter objectives are aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education Standards (ISTE) Many schematics and diagrams of technology circuits are included Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application Provides a blend of academic, theory and practical perspectives on how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot technology devices Several handy resources are included in the appendices
"Web 2.0" is a term used to describe an apparent second generation of the World Wide Web that emphasizes collaboration and sharing of knowledge and content among users. With the growing popularity of Web 2.0, there has been a burgeoning interest in education. Tools such as blogs, wikis, RSS, social networking sites, tag-based folksonomies, and peer-to-peer (P2P) media sharing applications have gained a prominence in teaching and learning. With Wired for Learning: An Educators Guide to Web 2.0 there is tremendous potential for addressing the needs student, teachers, researchers, and practitioners to enhance the teaching and learning experiences through customization, personalization, and rich opportunities for networking and collaboration. The purpose of this text is to clarify and present applications and practices of Web 2.0 for teaching and learning to meet the educational challenges of students in diverse learning setting. This text will bring teachers and university education into a bold new reality and cause them to move to think differently about technology’s potential for strengthening students' critical thinking, writing, reflection, and interactive learning.
Today's art teachers use the Internet to further professional development, to improve classroom presentations, and to promote their teaching programs on a global scale. Their students are using the World Wide Web through activities and projects that involve online research, collaboration, and electronic publication. Covering a broad range of topics related to pragmatic use of the Internet in the art room, this up-to-date resource provides a solid introduction to how art teachers can make the most of the Internet, transforming existing online resources and art curriculum goals into working teaching strategies and rewarding classroom projects for students. Topics covered include: How the Internet can support contemporary art education goals and practices; How the Web really works, and how to effectively search for online information; Building connections to students' everyday lives, including using the Web to support your students as knowledge builders; Promoting safe and responsible Internet use in the classroom Assessment strategies to gauge students' learning and performance.
