Internet for Educators
This course is designed for students who have a basic proficiency with computers and who wish to explore the instructional resources on the Internet. The course focuses on instructional models that effectively incorporate real-world information resources within instructional units, lesson plans, and student projects. Students will create technology-enhanced lesson plans.
Topics and Objectives
Introduction to the Internet and Email
- Explain key events in the history of the Internet.
- Describe the main features of the Internet.
- Identify the hardware and software needed for connection to the Internet.
- Use the toolbar buttons of the browser to navigate the Internet.
- Employ features of an email program to send and receive email messages.
- Analyze the classroom changes initiated by the Internet.
Exploration of Internet Sites
- Analyze the types of search engines including keyword search engines, search directories, and metasearch engines.
- Conduct an online search using Internet search tools.
- Identify educational Web resources.
- Construct a list of content specific Internet resource sites.
Creation of Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plans
- Examine quality educational Web sites.
- Analyze Web resources for lesson plans.
- Compare and contrast two different curriculum designs.
- Create a technology-enhanced lesson plan that integrates the use of the Internet and Internet resources.
Identification of Ancillary Services Web Sites
- Examine Web sites that support student diversity.
- Identify Web sites for educational administrators and guidance counselors.
- Access Web sites that feature measurement, assessment, and evaluation resources.
- Develop an assessment tool for the technology-enhanced lesson plan.
Creation of Curricula using Internet Resources
- Identify reference Web sites.
- Examine distance learning Web sites.
- Identify the elements of an effective online treasure or scavenger hunt.
- Construct an Internet specific lesson plan.