1. Now that I have access to the Web, how can I use it effectively?
By using the Web it allows you to be creative. The following are ways that teachers and students can incorporate the Web into their NTeQ lesson plans as productive and effective tools (Morrison-Lowther, 149).
1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
2. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
4. Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
As Morrison & Lowther states (149- 161), the Web can be used as:
1. Information sources- searching
2. Collaboration tools- sharing documents
3. Communication tools- email, Web-based phone calls, Web-based video conferencing
4. Content Management tools- manage documents, make documents available electronically
5. Tools to Connect with Parents and the Community- email, classroom websites
6. Professional Development- continuing education through the Web
The Web is a tool that can be easily used and can contain an abundance of information. It is user friendly and effective in completing assignments easily and quickly. The Web can increase the success of most lesson plans if planned accordingly.
2. How do I manage students' use of the Web in my class?
Schools are not immune to abuse or problems while using the Web.The Internet creates many possibilities for classroom instruction, but it can also create new problems. Most school districts have created an acceptable use policy concerning the Internet that focuses on the guidelines in which everyone should follow while using the Internet. This policy was created for faculty, staff, and all students that have access to the Internet (Morrison- Lowther, 161). As the District has created this policy, it is still the teacher's responsibility to reinforce this policy in the classroom. The following are some ways that a teacher can manage students' use of the Web (Morrison-Lowther, 163-164).
1. Place the teacher's desk at the back of the classroom so all the computer screens are visible
2. Place the chairs and tables in a U shape so you can easily move through the room to view the students' computer screens
3. Glance at and monitor the task bar to see which applications have been opened
4. Develop and explain strategies for when students accidentally click on the wrong link
5. Review the history file for visited sites
3. Which features of the Web do I use?
Once you have created you lesson plan, then you can incorporate the appropriate tools for that lesson. There are many features of the Web that can be used and they hold many different functions.
1.The Information Source can be used to research specific topics for research papers, book reviews, and topics of interest. (Ex: Google, Yahoo)
2. The Collaboration Tool gives opportunities to share information and documents. This tool allows students to work in groups, problem solve and collaboratively work on projects.
3. The Communication Tool provides means of communication through email, Web-based phone calls and Web-based video conferencing.This tool makes the opportunity to communicate easier because everyone can not meet face to face. Everyone's schedule is not the same and this communication tool allows individuals to open emails, respond to emails and conduct phone calls and conferences at their leisure.
4. By managing content, it allows all documents and features to be easily accessible. Blackboard,WebCT, and Moodle are all content management systems. Blackboard and Drupal are two types of content management applications.
5. By creating school and classroom websites, teachers, parents and members of the community can collaborate and hold discussions about important topics within the classroom.
6. Through professional development, teachers can improve and broaden their knowledge and educational skills. Teachers can search educational blogs, watch video productions, create wikis and discussion boards. These all allow teachers to share experiences, knowledge, and related to education and technology.
Resources:
Morrison, G., & Lowther, D. (2010). Integrating computer technology into the classroom, Skills for the 21st Century (Fourth Edition). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
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