This slideshow will help give insight on how as teachers we can use technology to our advantage and enhance teaching and learning.

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TECH3008
Introduction to Educational
Technology
Dr. Alaa Sadik
Instructional & Learning Technologies Department
www.alaasadik.net/courses/tech2111
alaasadik@squ.edu.om

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

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 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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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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
The Internet: Applications & Tools

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Questions &
Discussions