The beauty of the
Internet is that it presents opportunities to find information on ways to improve
education, yet it has the ability to be personalized and individualized, (Roblyer
& Doering, Integrating Educational
Technology into Teaching, 2013, p.202).
It is a young resource that has seen a surge over the past 20 years,
(Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 214).
What do URLs tell students about websites?
Uniform Resource Locators can define a website for teachers and students. Knowing the domain designator one can determine what the content will be, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 216). Examples are .com/commercial site, .gov/ government site, .net/ network, Internet providers, .edu/ higher education institutions, and .org/ non-profit organizations, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 216). It is important for teachers and students to learn how to locate and read URLs.
Uniform Resource Locators can define a website for teachers and students. Knowing the domain designator one can determine what the content will be, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 216). Examples are .com/commercial site, .gov/ government site, .net/ network, Internet providers, .edu/ higher education institutions, and .org/ non-profit organizations, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 216). It is important for teachers and students to learn how to locate and read URLs.
How can learning to use search engines help students find better information?
Once Students learn how to use search engines they are able to pinpoint the information they are looking for on the Internet. Some choices include; Google: http://google.com, Yahoo!: http://yahoo.com, and Bing: http://www.bing.com and over time people become comfortable with a certain one, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 219). Students can choose topics provided or type in phrases or a combination of words to find URLs, (Roblyer & Doering, 2103, p. 216).
Once Students learn how to use search engines they are able to pinpoint the information they are looking for on the Internet. Some choices include; Google: http://google.com, Yahoo!: http://yahoo.com, and Bing: http://www.bing.com and over time people become comfortable with a certain one, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 219). Students can choose topics provided or type in phrases or a combination of words to find URLs, (Roblyer & Doering, 2103, p. 216).
Internet Tool - I believe
one of the most important and useful tools are the social-networking sites
including Facebook. Roblyer & Doering show statistics that
73% of adults have a Facebook page and 60% to 100% of college students use
Facebook as a means of communication, (2013, p. 225). It provides a medium for students to present
work and give and gain feedback from their peers, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013,
p. 225). Used as a discussion place for first time research papers, students
could present topics, thesis, rough drafts and final drafts. The teacher would
provide input but it would be the peer reviews that would guide the students.
Web-Based Lesson -One website I found to be a resource and
lesson for early writers is http://www.teacher.scholastic.com. Students learn how to write and
publish their own for the enjoyment of others, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.
244). It walks through the steps of
brainstorming, writing, editing and publishing a story.
Favorite Websites
Epals, http://www.epals.com is also a favorite. Providing students the chance to communicate in a global classroom, through virtual field trips and games. By communicating with others effectively with the Internet they gain a new perspective and skill they need, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.202). Making this site both a multicultural experience as well as a visual learning experience which are appropriate for teaching about other perspectives than their own, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 245). Another website is http://www.readwritehink.org which provides some electronic mentoring and practice of using Internet resources, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 245). It is an online organizer of other websites for designing lesson plans giving great examples of sites that have been successful. Roblyer & Doering comment that characteristics of an effective and well designed course must include the qualities of being engaging, include collaborative activities and an interactive learning community, (2013, p. 230).
Epals, http://www.epals.com is also a favorite. Providing students the chance to communicate in a global classroom, through virtual field trips and games. By communicating with others effectively with the Internet they gain a new perspective and skill they need, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.202). Making this site both a multicultural experience as well as a visual learning experience which are appropriate for teaching about other perspectives than their own, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 245). Another website is http://www.readwritehink.org which provides some electronic mentoring and practice of using Internet resources, (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 245). It is an online organizer of other websites for designing lesson plans giving great examples of sites that have been successful. Roblyer & Doering comment that characteristics of an effective and well designed course must include the qualities of being engaging, include collaborative activities and an interactive learning community, (2013, p. 230).
Roblyer,
M.D., & Doering, Aaron H. (2013). Integrating Educational
Technology Into Teaching (6th ed.).
Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, INC.
Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, INC.
Jill,
ReplyDeleteI agree that social media like Facebook is very valuable for students. For me, it is the first place I check and easy to access.
As for your resources, I really like the ePals. It is a little late in the year, but I would love to get some of my high school students involved in connecting with other students around the world. Thanks for sharing!