The Internet: Applications & Tools
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This document discusses using the internet in the classroom. It defines key internet terms and describes instructional features like easy access to information. It outlines advantages like engaging students and facilitating individualized learning. Examples are given of how to use the internet for accessing resources, promoting thinking, searching information, and streaming media. Guidelines are provided for teaching students internet concepts, navigation, email, creating webpages, and searching strategies.
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The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 1. Instructional Computer TECH2111 Dr. Alaa Sadik Instructional & Learning Technologies Department www.alaasadik.net/courses/tech2111 [email_address]
- 2. Instructional Computer TECH2111 The Internet: Applications & Tools Lecture Eight
- 3. Definitions Instructional features and capabilities of the Internet Advantages of using the Internet in the classroom Using the Internet in the classroom Teaching students to use the Internet The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 4. 1. Definitions The Internet A network of interconnected computer networks that … The World Wide Web A part of the Internet designed to … E-mail Complete … FTP Complete … The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 5. 2. Instructional features and capabilities of the Internet Easy to use Easy access to information and curriculum materials Data- and information-rich, including a range of media Provides cost effective communication solutions. Ability to link to people and places immediately Global dissemination of information Sharing work online with the world Appeal to different learning styles … . The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 6. 3. Advantages of using the Internet in the classroom Students become engaged learners. It facilitates a multi-sensory approach to instruction. Individualized instruction is more effective. Learning is intentional and meaningful. Students take a role in their own learning. Access to information is greatly increased. Students learn to be information seekers. Students gain communication skills. The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 7. 4. Using the Internet in the classroom Accessing primary resources www.britishmuseum.co.uk Promoting learning and higher level thinking www.webquest.org Searching for information www.google.com Streaming media www.mediamax.com Email www.epals.com Blogs www.blogger.com Discussions www.phpbb.com School and project web site www.freewebs.com The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 8. 5. Teaching students to use the Internet 1. The Internet: Concepts and terms Advantages and limitations of the Web What is the difference between the Web and the Internet? HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) URL (Uniform Resource Locator) Web Servers 2. Web navigation and branching HTML Hyperlinking Using Web browsers 3. E-mail web based email the most common Email address structure Service providers Signing up for new account Advantages and limitations The Internet: Applications & Tools
- 9. 5. Teaching students to use the Internet 4. Creating Web pages Using WYSIWYG editors to create pages ‘ hotdog “ Hosting Web sites and pages 5. Searching the Web Favorite search engines” goole AltaVista, specific How to search using appropriate keywords Filtering Web resources: to validate The Internet: Applications & Tools