The Internet and Instruction
Activities and Ideas
2nd Edition
Published on 15. June 1998
244 pages
978-0-313-02260-9 (ISBN)
Description
Students can explore a variety of subjects with these cross-curricular Internet activities. Designed for educators and students, this guide to telecommunications and the Internet demystifies the technology and provides relevant, feasible, and easy-to-implement ideas and activities for the classroom. Expanded coverage of Web resources and cross-curricular activities are available in this new edition. Projects (arranged by subject area), encourage students to explore the Internet and help them learn in a variety of areas. All activities are presented in reproducible format and are readily integrated into the curriculum. The authors also give a basic overview of Internet access and navigation. A glossary, index, Internet resource list, and illustrations complete the work.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-02260-9 (9780313022609)
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Persons
ANN E. BARRON is Full Professor, Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida, Tampa. She received the Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service in 1996 and the Teaching Incentive Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1995.
KAREN S. IVERS is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton.
KAREN S. IVERS is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Internet: An Educator's Perspective
- Guidelines for Using the Internet in the Classroom
- Benefits of Using the Internet
- Benefits for Students
- Benefits for Teachers
- Benefits for Media Specialists
- Benefits for Administrators
- Benefits for the Community
- Conclusion
- References
- 2 Getting Started with the Internet
- Getting Connected
- Internet Service Providers
- Dial-Up Connections
- Direct Connections Through Local Area Networks
- All About Bandwidth
- ISDN
- T1 and T3 Lines
- ADSL Modems
- Cable Modems
- Satellite Delivery
- WebTV
- Conclusion
- References
- 3 Navigating the Internet
- Electronic Mail
- Using E-mail
- E-mail Systems
- Creating E-mail Messages
- Listservs
- Educational Listservs
- World Wide Web (Web)
- Uniform Resource Locators
- Browsers
- Creating Documents on the Web
- Finding a Web Server for Your School
- Multimedia on the Web
- File Transfer Protocol
- Downloading Files
- Uploading Files
- Conferencing
- Internet Chat
- Audio Conferencing
- Video Conferencing
- Conclusion
- Black-line Masters
- 4 Internet Activities for Students: Communication and Research
- Asynchronous Communications
- Electronic Pen Pals
- Electronic Tutoring and Mentoring
- Appearances and Impersonations
- Collaborative Stories
- Student Galleries
- Publishing Web Pages
- Synchronous Communications
- Idea Exchanges
- Foreign Language Practice
- Interactive Mentoring or Instruction
- Research
- Things to Consider Before Going Online
- The Internet Research Cycle
- Information Skills
- Research Levels
- Searching the Web
- Subject Directories
- Search Engines
- Search Techniques
- Search Engines for Children
- Metasearch Engines
- Conclusion
- References
- Black-line Masters
- 5 Teaching in a Classroom Without Walls: Strategies and Resources
- Implementation Techniques
- Classroom Management: Grouping Students
- Individual Projects
- Small Group Projects
- Whole Class Projects
- Finding Collaborative Projects
- Listservs
- Online Conferences and Discussion Groups
- Web Sites Devoted to Online Projects
- Guidelines for Successful Online Projects
- Finding Lesson Plans
- Subscription-Based Instructional Resources
- Conclusion
- References
- 6 Science Resources and Activities
- Astronomy
- Additional Sites for Astronomy
- Bugs and Worms
- Additional Sites for Bugs and Worms
- Environmental Science
- Additional Sites for Environmental Science
- Geology and Paleontology
- Additional Sites for Geology and Paleontology
- Health
- Additional Sites for Health
- Meteorology
- Additional Sites for Meteorology
- Other Animals
- Additional Sites for Other Animals
- General Science Resources on the Web
- Online Magazines and Newsletters
- Other Sites
- E-mail Exchanges
- Science Activities
- Science Lesson Plans
- 7 Mathematics Resources and Activities
- Algebra and Calculus
- Additional Sites for Algebra and Calculus
- Basic Skills and Vocabulary
- Additional Sites for Basic Skills and Vocabulary
- Decimals and Fractions
- Additional Sites for Decimals and Fractions
- Measurement and Geometry
- Additional Sites for Measurement and Geometry
- Probability and Statistics
- Additional Sites for Probability and Statistics
- Problem Solving
- Additional Sites for Problem Solving
- General Mathematics Resources on the Web
- Online Magazines and Newsletters
- Other Sites
- E-mail Exchanges
- Mathematics Activities
- Mathematics Lesson Plans
- 8 Language Arts Resources and Activities
- Children's Authors and Book Characters
- Additional Sites for Children's Authors and Book Characters
- Creative Writing and Poetry
- Additional Sites for Creative Writing and Poetry
- Folktales, Fables, and Fairy Tales
- Additional Sites for Folktales, Fables, and Fairy Tales
- Grammar and More Writing Ideas
- Additional Sites for Grammar and More Writing Ideas
- Literature Classics
- Additional Sites for Literature Classics
- Readers Theatre, Storytelling, and Drama
- Additional Sites for Readers Theatre, Storytelling, and Drama
- Writing and Reference Tools
- Additional Sites for Writing and Reference Tools
- General Language Arts Resources on the Web
- Online Magazines and Newsletters
- Other Sites
- E-mail Exchanges
- Language Arts Activities
- Language Arts Lesson Plans
- 9 Social Studies and Geography Resources and Activities
- Ancient Civilizations
- Additional Sites for Ancient Civilizations
- Multicultural Education
- Additional Sites for Multicultural Education
- U.S. Government
- Additional Sites for U.S. Government
- U.S. History
- Additional Sites for U.S. History
- World History
- Additional Sites for World History
- General Social Studies and Geography Resources on the Web
- Online Magazines and Newsletters
- Other Social Studies Sites
- E-mail Exchanges
- Social Studies Activities
- Social Studies Lesson Plans
- 10 Art, Music, and Theater Resources and Activities
- Animation
- Additional Sites for Animation
- Art and Music History
- Additional Sites for Art and Music History
- The Cinema
- Additional Sites for the Cinema
- Music
- Additional Sites for Music
- Performers and Music of the Early 1900s
- Additional Sites for Performers and Music of the Early 1900s
- Theater
- Additional Sites for Theater
- General Art, Music, and Theater Resources on the Web
- Online Magazines and Newsletters
- Other Art, Music, and Theater Sites
- E-mail Exchanges
- Art, Music, and Theater Activities
- Art, Music, and Theater Lesson Plans
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
- Index of Internet Sites
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
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