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Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum. By Kami B orhon. Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum. Welcome! The World of the Internet Teaching in the 21 st Century. The Internet. Phenomenal growth Has real applications An integral part of the classroom - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum
By Kami Borhon
Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum
Welcome!The World of the Internet
Teaching in the 21st Century
The Internet
1. Phenomenal growth
2. Has real applications
1. An integral part of the classroom
3. Explore its integration into the curriculum
Source: Debajyoti Banerjee
Table of ContentsI. IntroductionII. Online Learning Activities
I. AdvantagesII. FrameworkIII. CategoriesIV. Integration StrategiesV. SupportVI. Assessment VII. Activity
III. Developing Online LessonsI. Web Authoring ToolsII. Images, Programs and Plug-insIII. Procedures IV. RecommendationsV. Activity
IV. Implementing Online Programs and LessonsI. Online ProgramsII. Online Lessons
V. Closing
Online Learning Activities: Advantages
1. Have great potential to enhance learning
I. Accommodating different learning styles
II. Including a variety of examples and exercises
III. Providing numerous assessment itemsIV. Enhancing lesson plans, and many
more2. Past: Teachers focused on
integrating one activity3. Now: Numerous online lessons,
projects, even complete courses are used
Online Learning Activities: Framework
Four types have been recommended:1. Individual lesson plans
1. The most available resources for integration in lessons
2. Online lesson enhancement1. Extends and deepens students’
understanding 3. Fully online courses and
curriculum1. Some of courses are offered
“only” online 4. All-inclusive online resources
1. Courses, curriculum, and online learning environment
Virtual Dissection
All-inclusive: Jason's Site
Online Learning Activities: Categories
Technology is now used as a means for collaboration with people around the globe
Three general categories:1. Interpersonal exchanges
1. Students communicate with other students, teachers, and experts
2. Information collection and analysis
1. Providing information on request
3. Problem solving1. Providing student-centered
and cooperative problem-solving projects
Electronic Key-pals
One World Classroom
Virtual Field Trips
Problem-based Learning Global School
Online Learning Activities: Integration Strategies
Types of projects which help address a variety of classroom needs:
1. Support for student research
2. Practice for information literacy
3. Visual learning problems and solutions
4. Development of collaboration skills
5. Multicultural experience
Online Learning Activities: Support
Many websites perform several functions to support online activities:
1. Project overview, application, and announcement
1. Sites that introduce the goals and purposes of existing projects
2. Tutorial instructions3. Information summaries and exchanges4. Communication and support
1. Sites that serve as a virtual meeting place, supporting students’ communications
5. Displaying of past and current student work
6. Project development centers1. Sites designed for the specific purpose of
inviting new distance learning projects
Online Learning Activities: Assessment
How can teachers evaluate the quality of online activates? A useful
assessment instrument:Rubric for Evaluating WebQuest
Online Learning Activities
ActivityFor few minutes…In your group, discuss your views and experience on online activities…then share with all
Developing Online Lessons:Web Authoring Tools
Resources needed to develop online projects and lessons:
1. Program languages: HTML, Java, VRML, and many more
2. Software programs: Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Dreamweaver as well as simple programs such as Google Sites and TeacherWeb
Google Sites
TecherWeb
Developing Online Lessons:Images, Programs, and Plug-ins
Need to download Images, programs, and plug-ins?
1. ImagesI. Numerous resourcesII. Either GIF or JPEG format
2. Programs and plug-insI. PDF reader, (Adobe
Reader)II. Screening video and
audio, movie player (QuickTime), and animation (Adobe Flash) plug-ins
Flickr
Developing Online Lessons:Procedures
1. Storyboard2. Select a web authoring
toolI. Software program
(Dreamweaver) or language program (HTML)
3. Develop pages4. Upload
I. In-house web server, or a web hosting location
II. Usually using an FTP program
Developing Online Lessons: Recommendations
1. Limit sharing personal information
1. Pictures, telephone numbers, etc.
2. Limit photos and large graphics
1. Take too much time to load3. Consider your own domain
nameI. Simple to rememberII. Inexpensive: Google.com,
Godaddy.com and many more
Developing Online Lessons
ActivityHave you created a website, web pages…?For few minutes…In your group, discuss your experiences on developing online lessons…then share with all
Implementing Online Programs and Lessons: Online Programs
1. Used for fully online courses and curriculum
2. Not as common as individual lesson plans
3. Examples:I. Adventure Learning
I. Students can explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences
II. Discovery ChannelI. Provides curriculum , lesson
plans, and digital textbooks, among others
Adventure Learning
Discovery Channel
Implementing Online Programs and Lessons: Online Lessons
1. Plentiful but finding the perfect one for your need may be a challenge
2. Examples:I. Internet4Classroom
sII. TechnologyIII. The Teachers Corner
Interner4Classrooms
Discovery Education
Teacher Corner
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References:Debajyoti Banerjee (2012). Retrieved from
http://www.debajyoti.net/chart/chart-global-population-and-internet-users-2000-2020.html.
Roblyer, M. D. & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching, 6th ed. Boston: Pearson.
Youtube.com (2010, May 31). How will you teach me in the 21st century? Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyP-cwpHN8&feature=fvwrel.
Youtube.com (2009, Nov 11). Introduction to Google Sites. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkTGrOcFiz0&feature=player_embedded.
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Questions?
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Thank you
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