Exploiting the Internet as an Information Resource in Schools

The use of the Internet in schools in the UK and elsewhere is at an early stage, with most secondary schools having only modem access to the Internet. However, this will change over the next few years, with almost all schools gaining lower cost, better quality broadband links to the Internet, and government funding on the increase. This book examines the Internet and the World Wide Web as an information resource to be exploited by teachers and school librarians for the benefit of the curriculum. Its practical style includes useful case studies of Internet integration, instructional websites and school intranets to aid the practitioner. The content of the book includes: IT in schools - an overview; the Internet; information skills and the Internet; English, geography, history, science, business studies, modern languages; creating instructional websites; developing an intranet; and future developments. The book can be used both by new and experienced teachers and librarians in secondary schools. It offers guidance, technical knowledge and key working examples of integrating the Internet into learning and teaching in schools.