10 best uses of the internet in learning project
- 1. David Conner IDT 7064 410 22 Sep 2008 10 Best Uses of the Internet in Teaching and Learning Project
- 2. Digital Images Digital images help students understand a concept, because they use the Web to see images of historic photographs, art work, and satellite imaging. Objects can be rotated so students can see them from different angles. Technology: Information Exam ple Link: Natural Hist ory Museum
- 3. Keypals Keypals (email pen pals) connect with peers around the world. Students correspond with experts in various fields via email. Email activities require minimal planning but it take some time for the pals to respond. Technology: Email Exam ple Link: Kidw ord Keypal
- 4. The site provides the hottest news and views from around the world at a level that is appropriate for them. Technology: Audio & Video Streaming Exam ple Link: News Current Events
- 5. Collaborative Projects Students work with teams, solve problems by collecting or exchanging information, asking and responding to questions. Technology: Information Exam ple Link: CIES Education
- 6. Research Web research allows students to gather detailed information that might be to difficult to find. Technology: Information Exam ple Link: American Institute of Physics
- 7. Real-Time Data Collection Students can engage in real-time data collection in ways that were once impossible because they can collect scientific data updated continuously. Using this data, students can analyze the same information and share their conclusions. Technology: Information Exam ple Lin k: Weather
- 8. Blogging A current revolution in personal writing and instant publishing. Blogging is informal and an easily maintained way to regularly communicate with people, and link interesting information online. Technology: Email Exam ple Lin k: Blogger
- 9. Web Publishing Why wait for Parent Teacher Conferences? This is an excellent way to show your classroom projects, student's work and class' projects. Technology: Productivity Exam ple Link : WetPaint
- 10. Educational Videos Combines professional articles, historical events, people and places to a set of interactive teaching tools without leaving the classroom. Technology: Information Exam ple Link: Histo ry Channel
- 11. School Resources Interactive digital resources to make educators more effective and connects the classrooms and families to learning. Example L ink: Discovery Educ ation