Using Technology in the Classroom, Chapter 8

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Selecting and Integrating WorldSelecting and Integrating World
Wide Web Resources, IncludingWide Web Resources, Including
Designing Online InstructionDesigning Online Instruction

Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 What constitutes a quality online educationalWhat constitutes a quality online educational
resource?resource?
 What considerations must be made to successfullyWhat considerations must be made to successfully
integrate an online resource into a comprehensiveintegrate an online resource into a comprehensive
lesson sequence?lesson sequence?
 What are the differences between teacherWhat are the differences between teacher
resources and student resources on the web?resources and student resources on the web?
 What planning is necessary prior to establishingWhat planning is necessary prior to establishing
web-based instruction?web-based instruction?
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 What are some strategies for keeping theWhat are some strategies for keeping the
documents of a website organized?documents of a website organized?
 Why is regular maintenance vital to a qualityWhy is regular maintenance vital to a quality
website?website?
 What is the best approach for building a listWhat is the best approach for building a list
of websites for a specific classroom lesson?of websites for a specific classroom lesson?
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 What steps can you use to find a websiteWhat steps can you use to find a website
that is no longer in existence or hasthat is no longer in existence or has
changed its URL?changed its URL?
 List the steps you would take to design anList the steps you would take to design an
online course.online course.
 What methods will you take to measureWhat methods will you take to measure
achievement of an online student?achievement of an online student?
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Framework ofFramework of
Educational Resources…Educational Resources…
Purpose:Purpose: Assisting teachersAssisting teachers
in locating information,in locating information,
applications (contentapplications (content
driven) for information,driven) for information,
integrating the information,integrating the information,
and evaluating theand evaluating the
resources.resources.
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Website ReviewWebsite Review
Guidelines…Guidelines…
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1.Content
2.Credibility
3.Critical Thinking
4.Copyright
5.Citation
6.Continuity
7.Censorship
8.Connectivity
9.Comparability
10.Context

Website ReviewWebsite Review
Guidelines…Guidelines…
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• Documentation and Credibility
• Content
• Audience Appeal and Suitability
• Ease of Use, Navigation, and Accessibility
• User Interface and Design

Portal Sites…Portal Sites…
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AOL@SCHOOL
(www.aolatschool.com)
• Free online portal
• Variety of age-appropriate educational content
• State-of-the-art communications features
• Special safety tools

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DISCOVERYSCHOOL.COM (
http://school.discovery.com)
• Searchable Lesson Plans
• Downloadable templates
• Materials that coordinate with Discovery Channel
• Video Screening Room

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• COMPU-KISS NEWSLETTER
www.compukiss.com
• EDUCATION WORLD
www.education-world.com
• KATHY SCHROCK’S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide
• MARCOPOLO
www.marcopolo-education.org
• MICROSOFT CLASSROOM TEACHER NETWORK
http://www.microsoft.com/education/mctn/default.asp

Kid Friendly Sites andKid Friendly Sites and
Search Engines…Search Engines…
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• ASK JEEVES FOR KIDS
www.ajkids.com
• FACTMONSTER
www.factmonster.com/index.html
• KIDSCLICK!
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!
• WORDSMYTH
www.wordsmyth.net
• YAHOOLIGANS!
www.yahooligans.com

Content Resources…Content Resources…
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Language Arts:
• CHILDREN’S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE
www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
• EDSITEMENT
http://edsitement.neh.gov
• READWRITETHINK
www.readwritethink.org
• SHAKESPEARE WEB
www.shakespeare.com

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Mathematics:
• THE GEOMETRY CENTER
www.geom.uiuc.edu
• ILLUMINATIONS
http://illuminations.nctm.org
• MEGA-MATHEMATICS
www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math

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Science:
• EXPLORELEARNING.COM
http://explorelearning.com
• THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ONLINE
http://sln.fi .edu/tfi/welcome.html
• OLOGY
http://ology.amnh.org
• VOLCANOWORLD
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu
• SEAWORLD/BUSCH GARDENS ANIMAL
INFORMATION DB
www.seaworld.org

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Social Studies:
• THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR HOMEPAGE
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
• CONGRESS.ORG
http://congress.org
• DIGITAL HISTORY
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu
• ECONEDLINK
www.econedlink.org
• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC XPEDITIONS
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions

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Arts:
• ARTSEDGE
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
• METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
www.metmuseum.org
• PLAY MUSIC
www.playmusic.org

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Simulations:
• GLOBAL ONLINE ADVENTURE LEARNING SITE
(GOALS)
www.goals.com
• THE JASON PROJECT
www.jasonproject.org
• NASA QUEST
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov
• THE QUEST CHANNEL
http://quest.classroom.com

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Research Tools:
• ANSWERS.COM
www.answers.com
• ASKERIC
http://www.eduref.org
• GOOGLE SCHOLAR
http://scholar.google.com
• LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
http://www.loc.gov

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Planting Tools:
• CRUNCH
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch
• CYBERKIDS
www.cyberkids.com
• FERN’S POETRY CLUB
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry
• MIDLINK MAGAZINE
www.ncsu.edu/midlink

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Puzzle Tools:
• Astronomy for Kids Puzzles
www.dustbunny.com/afk/puzzles
• Fact Monster
www.factmonster.com/spot/crossword1.html
• Puzzlemaker
www.puzzlemaker.com

Online Instruction…Online Instruction…
SupplementSupplement
(i.e. WebQuest)(i.e. WebQuest)
Distance EducationDistance Education
(i.e. Online Course work)(i.e. Online Course work)
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Creating a Website…Creating a Website…
Mental PlanMental Plan
– Audience, Types of Information,Audience, Types of Information,
Presentation StrategiesPresentation Strategies
Design ProcessDesign Process
– Study, Sketch, Navigation, Organization,Study, Sketch, Navigation, Organization,
AccessibilityAccessibility
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Creating a Website…Creating a Website…
Involve StudentsInvolve Students
– Pride and confidence, valuable cross-Pride and confidence, valuable cross-
curricular projectcurricular project
Development ProcessDevelopment Process
– Create, choose tools, manage, store,Create, choose tools, manage, store,
update, enhanceupdate, enhance
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