TECH3008 Introduction to Educational Technology Dr. Alaa Sadik Instructional & Learning Technologies Department www.alaasadik.net/courses/tech2111 [email_address]

TECH3008 Introduction to Educational Technology Presentation Seven: The Internet: Educational Applications & Tools

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

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

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

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 …

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

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

… .

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions & Discussions