This document provides a summary of different models of learning and online resources for teachers. It discusses three models of learning: information transfer, behaviorism, and constructivism. It then provides summaries of various online resources categorized by subject area, including general websites, English, math, science, social studies, health, arts, and multimedia/web authoring resources. The document aims to help teachers access information and materials to support different learning models.

1. Online Learning Resources Angie Simmons Unitec in Schools

2. Information from a variety of sources Internet has brought a new dimension Skills needed to access and process information Teacher preparation

3. Models of Learning Information Transfer Behaviourism Constructivism Social Constructivism

4. 1. Information Transfer Characteristics one–way delivery one learning style fits all Teacher’s Role to be an expert to be a provider of Information Learner’s Role to be passive to be a “sponge” to regurgitate the information Graphic source: http://www.sabes.org/images/teacher.gif Content is King!

5. 2. Behaviourism Characteristics behaviour / consequences reinforcement learning outcomes linear, progressive and based on end result Teacher’s Role decides programme predetermines outcome pre and post assessment tests active Learner’s Role follows steps shows mastery shows knowledge and skills somewhat active Outcome determined by response!

6. 3. Constructivism Characteristics emphasis on understanding contextualized learning metacognition co-operation time consuming Teacher’s Role to facilitate to provide to collaborate to challenge to motivate to anchor knowledge Learner’s Role to explore to develop open mindedness to take self-ownership of learning may negotiate goals Graphic source: http://www.sabes.org/images/teacher.gif

7. Social Constructivism As constructivist in approach – building knowledge but socially mediated. Team centred – learn from and with each other Knowledge is a shared commodity which is built together with shared understandings Two heads are better than one!

8. The three models of learning related to software applications Information Transfer – Closed Software determines the outcome = passive learner nformation Transfer – Closed Software deter Behaviourism – Closed - Software still determines the outcome – learner interactive but outcome is predetermined according to responses from learner Behaviourism – Closed - to responses from learner Constructivism – Open ended - Learner controls the software and uses it to create a product thus constructing Contemplate the next one:

9. Bookmarking favourites Use the favourites toolbar to organise folders for students http://www.unitecinschools.ac.nz/

10. Web Sites General http:// www.studyit.org.nz / NCEA resource site for NZ secondary students http:// www.teachers.work.co.nz/index.htm Reviewed sites for teachers http:// www.edhelper.com / Teacher resource site http:// www.coolschoolsites.com / Educator resource site http:// www.abcteach.com/index.html Educator site with many resources http:// hotpot.uvic.ca / Hot Potatoes site – create interactive online educational resources http://www.janbrett.com/interactive_calendar/interactive_calendar_main.htm Interactive calendar generator http:// www.talkingteaching.co.uk/index.cfm General teacher web site http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html List of educational sites “Best on the Web” http:// www.utm.edu/research/iep / Internet encyclopaedia of philosophy http:// webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm Rubrics for web lessons http:// www.scholastic.com / Resource site for educators and students http://quizstar.4teachers.org/index.jsp Create online quizzes here http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/Activities/Activities.html Problem based learning http://4teachers.org/intech/lessons/ Teacher resource site http://pics4learning.com/ Copyright free pictures http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php Create your own rubric for assessment http:// webquest.sdsu.edu / The WebQuest portal www.tki.org.nz NZ main educational site

11. http:// www.ictinnovations.mq.edu.au / ICT innovations http:// education.qld.gov.au/ictsforlearning / ICTs for learning http:// www.lea.co.nz/think/inquirylinks.asp Links to ideas about inquiry learning http://www.myt4l.com/ Ideas for teachers to use ICT http:// www.bbc.co.uk /schools/ UK Educator resource site http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=134&page=0 Information Literacy http:// www.nestafuturelab.org/research/index.htm Research reviews http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/html/pedagogies/pedagog.html Queensland’s productive pedagogies http:// www.teachersfirst.com/reference.htm Teacher ed reference site http:// staffdevelop.org / Articles for staff PD http://www.in2edu.com/ An excellent educator resource site http:// ictnz.com/SAUCE.htm Trevor Bond’s information literacy model http://www.i-learnt.com/Thinking_Research.html Readings by Mark Treadwell http:// www.pz.harvard.edu / Project Zero – Harvard University http:// www.ri.net/RITTI_Fellows/Barton/infolit.html Information Literacy http:// www.learningplace.com.au/default_suborg.asp?orgid =23&suborgid=158 Gifted and Talented Ed http:// www.thirteen.org/edonline/educators.html Educator site Constructivism http:// www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm 21 st Century skills http://www.nestafuturelab.org/research/reviews/ts01.htm Research and information about ICT http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-what.html Inquiry learning http:// www.emtech.net/learning_theories.htm Learning theories http:// www.ictadvice.org.uk / UK site with evidence based research reports and information on ICT www.fno.org Jamie McKenzie’s articles and information

12. http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/82 Reading activities http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/home_y6flash.shtml English grammar activities http:// www.webenglishteacher.com / English resources http:// www.quotesandsayings.com / Famous quotes http:// englishplus.com/grammar/letrcont.htm Letter writing http:// www.auburn.wednet.edu/homepages/ilalko/Seuss.htm Dr Seuss activities http:// www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org / Online poetry resource site http://www-ma.beth.k12.pa.us/jhoke/jhwebquest/jhwebquest.htm Fairy Tales WebQuest http:// www.suelebeau.com/curriculumnie.html Newspaper literacy activities http:// www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/D.J.Wray/ideas.html Ideas for teaching writing http:// www.storyplace.org / Children’s digital library http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz English online site

13. http:// www.mathcats.com / Interactive maths site http:// www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/exemplars/maths/index_e.php NZ Maths Exemplars http:// www.nzmaths.co.nz / NZ maths online http:// nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html Maths activities http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html Maths activities http://www.math2.org/ Maths activities http:// www.mathgoodies.com / Maths activities http:// www.makeworksheets.com/activityofweek / Create worksheets for online activities http:// pbskids.org/go/allgames.html Problem solving games http:// www.mathpower.com / Maths resources http:// www.aaamath.com / Maths activities http:// www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/print/index.shtml Printable worksheets http://sln.fi.edu/qa00/attic3/ Teaching time concepts http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/spreadsheet.htm Excel ideas and lessons for spreadsheets http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml Maths resources

14. Science http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/index.htm Endangered Ecosystems http:// eo.ucar.edu/webweather / Weather www.enchantedlearning.com Junior science resource site http:// www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm Virtual cell study http:// www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html Electricity http:// volcano.und.edu / Volcanoes http:// froggy.lbl.gov /virtual/ Virtual frog dissection http:// kids.msfc.nasa.gov / NASA site for children to study space http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/dinoeggs/intro.html Dinosaur eggs http:// www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html Human anatomy http:// www.fearofphysics.com/Fall/fall.html Physics - gravity http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/wmi/wq/lombardi2/index.html The journey of a water molecule http:// www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave.html Virtual cave http:// www.geocities.com/sseagraves/underthesea.htm Marine Life www.scienceonline.co.nz

15. Social Studies http://www.stats.govt.nz/schools-corner/default.htm Government statistics for children www.earthgoogle.com Virtual world exploration http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/SSOL/index_e.php Social Studies online http:// www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/site.html Ancient Olympia http:// kotn.ntu.ac.uk/castle/castl_fm.html Castles http:// www.travelscribbles.com / Travel the world http:// www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/index.shtml The Vikings http:// www.eyewitnesstohistory.com / History http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/index.html World history archives http://www.itvs.org/beyondthefire/ Teenagers real life experiences of war

16. http://www.vectorelectricity.co.nz/safety/safety-for-children.php safety with electricity http:// www.teachingonline.org/healthpe.html PhysEd site http://www.nobully.org.nz/0800help.htm Bullying http://www.5aday.co.nz/homepage.html Healthy eating http:// www.equipped.org/kidsrvl.htm Survival in the outdoors http:// pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts / Healthy eating http:// library.thinkquest .org/C0115926/ Drugs education Health

17. The Arts http:// arts.unitec.ac.nz Arts Online NZ http:// www.kidzart.org / Student art site http:// www.artsmia.org /world-myths/ The art world of myths and legends http://www.kinderart.com/artspeak/artart3.shtml Junior site for art ideas and resources http:// www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm The Metropolitan Museum of Art (USA) http:// arts.unitec.ac.nz / The Arts Online http:// www.guidancecom.com /alphabet/ An alphabet of art http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/timeline.html Art timeline http://www.sanford-artedventures.com / Art activity site http:// www.eduscapes.com/seeds/music.html Music collections http:// www.mowa.org/kids/kids_main.html Children’s web art http:// www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/index.html Exploration of art http:// www.eduweb.com/insideart/index.html Art resource site http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/timeline.html Art timeline

18. Multimedia and web authoring http:// www.jsharp.co.nz / Excellent resources and ideas for teachers http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/webresources/index.htm Web resources http:// davesite.com/webstation/html / Web design tutorial http:// www.crystalcafe.com / Animations http:// journalism.berkeley.edu /multimedia/course/storyboarding/ Digital storytelling tutorials http:// www.freefoto.com/index.jsp Free photos http:// www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.multi.htm Rubric assessment for multimedia http:// electronicportfolios.org/index.html Electronic portfolios http://newali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000019/ Video making tutorials http:// cooltext.com / Text resources http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/default.mspx Digital photography tutorials http:// webmonkey.wired.com / Web resources and tutorials http://www.nmpft.org.uk/anim8ed/ Animation ideas, examples and tutorials

19. WebQuests http:// projects.edtech.sandi.net /sessions/sharks/ Sharks WebQuest http://yorkcountyschools.org/mes/plant%20webquest/index.htm WebQuest about plants http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/Planetwq/WebQuest2.html Planet WebQuest http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/libraries/elementary/japan/ Day in the life of a Japanese child http:// mywebpages.comcast.net/saponaro/dino/dinowebquest.html Dinosaur WebQuest http:// everyschool.org/u/vc/lkelly/index.htm Penguin WebQuest http:// home.cfl.rr.com/mrshebert/Energy/index.htm WebQuest about energy sources http:// oncampus.richmond.edu /academics/education/projects/ List of WebQuests http://www.yorkville.k12.il.us/webquests/webqwagner/webqswagner.html WebQuest about books http://www.bedford.k12.ny.us/wpes/webquest/ Ocean webQuest http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Keeney/default.htm Egyptian WebQuest (primary) http:// projects.edtech.sandi.net /grant/insects/ Junior insect WebQuest

20. Projects http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/online_proj/ http://www.pasifikalegends.co.nz/legends/ http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/bookchat/home.php

21. Learning to Learn Theory Howard Gardner – Multiple Intelligences http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr054.shtml http://www.tki.org.nz/r/gifted/pedagogy/gardner2_e.php Art Costa – Habits of Mind http://www.habits-of-mind.net/ Learning Styles http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm De Bono’s Thinking Hats http://www.edwarddebono.com/ Bloom’s Taxonomy http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ict/ictpd/current_events_blooms_e.php

22. Info-Literacy – students will…. Be able to employ ICTs to find, process, organize and communicate information. Understand and respect copyright and intellectual property laws. Be confident that they have the skills to find and use information to build knowledge; above all else, find knowledge fascinating; to WANT to learn so as to know.

23. Interesting facts….. Students retain: 10% of what they read 20% of what they hear 30% of what they see 50% of what they see and hear 70% of what they say 90% of what they say and do. Sandra F. Rief How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993, p. 53