Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum

By Kami Borhon

Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum

Welcome!The World of the Internet

Teaching in the 21st Century

The Internet

1. Phenomenal growth

2. Has real applications

1. An integral part of the classroom

3. Explore its integration into the curriculum

Source: Debajyoti Banerjee

Table of ContentsI. IntroductionII. Online Learning Activities

I. AdvantagesII. FrameworkIII. CategoriesIV. Integration StrategiesV. SupportVI. Assessment VII. Activity

III. Developing Online LessonsI. Web Authoring ToolsII. Images, Programs and Plug-insIII. Procedures IV. RecommendationsV. Activity

IV. Implementing Online Programs and LessonsI. Online ProgramsII. Online Lessons

V. Closing

Online Learning Activities: Advantages

1. Have great potential to enhance learning

I. Accommodating different learning styles

II. Including a variety of examples and exercises

III. Providing numerous assessment itemsIV. Enhancing lesson plans, and many

more2. Past: Teachers focused on

integrating one activity3. Now: Numerous online lessons,

projects, even complete courses are used

Online Learning Activities: Framework

Four types have been recommended:1. Individual lesson plans

1. The most available resources for integration in lessons

2. Online lesson enhancement1. Extends and deepens students’

understanding 3. Fully online courses and

curriculum1. Some of courses are offered

“only” online 4. All-inclusive online resources

1. Courses, curriculum, and online learning environment

Virtual Dissection

All-inclusive: Jason's Site

Online Learning Activities: Categories

Technology is now used as a means for collaboration with people around the globe

Three general categories:1. Interpersonal exchanges

1. Students communicate with other students, teachers, and experts

2. Information collection and analysis

1. Providing information on request

3. Problem solving1. Providing student-centered

and cooperative problem-solving projects

Electronic Key-pals

One World Classroom

Virtual Field Trips

Problem-based Learning Global School

Online Learning Activities: Integration Strategies

Types of projects which help address a variety of classroom needs:

1. Support for student research

2. Practice for information literacy

3. Visual learning problems and solutions

4. Development of collaboration skills

5. Multicultural experience

Online Learning Activities: Support

Many websites perform several functions to support online activities:

1. Project overview, application, and announcement

1. Sites that introduce the goals and purposes of existing projects

2. Tutorial instructions3. Information summaries and exchanges4. Communication and support

1. Sites that serve as a virtual meeting place, supporting students’ communications

5. Displaying of past and current student work

6. Project development centers1. Sites designed for the specific purpose of

inviting new distance learning projects

Online Learning Activities: Assessment

How can teachers evaluate the quality of online activates? A useful

assessment instrument:Rubric for Evaluating WebQuest

Online Learning Activities

ActivityFor few minutes…In your group, discuss your views and experience on online activities…then share with all

Developing Online Lessons:Web Authoring Tools

Resources needed to develop online projects and lessons:

1. Program languages: HTML, Java, VRML, and many more

2. Software programs: Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Dreamweaver as well as simple programs such as Google Sites and TeacherWeb

Google Sites

TecherWeb

Developing Online Lessons:Images, Programs, and Plug-ins

Need to download Images, programs, and plug-ins?

1. ImagesI. Numerous resourcesII. Either GIF or JPEG format

2. Programs and plug-insI. PDF reader, (Adobe

Reader)II. Screening video and

audio, movie player (QuickTime), and animation (Adobe Flash) plug-ins

Flickr

Developing Online Lessons:Procedures

1. Storyboard2. Select a web authoring

toolI. Software program

(Dreamweaver) or language program (HTML)

3. Develop pages4. Upload

I. In-house web server, or a web hosting location

II. Usually using an FTP program

Developing Online Lessons: Recommendations

1. Limit sharing personal information

1. Pictures, telephone numbers, etc.

2. Limit photos and large graphics

1. Take too much time to load3. Consider your own domain

nameI. Simple to rememberII. Inexpensive: Google.com,

Godaddy.com and many more

Developing Online Lessons

ActivityHave you created a website, web pages…?For few minutes…In your group, discuss your experiences on developing online lessons…then share with all

Implementing Online Programs and Lessons: Online Programs

1. Used for fully online courses and curriculum

2. Not as common as individual lesson plans

3. Examples:I. Adventure Learning

I. Students can explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences

II. Discovery ChannelI. Provides curriculum , lesson

plans, and digital textbooks, among others

Adventure Learning

Discovery Channel

Implementing Online Programs and Lessons: Online Lessons

1. Plentiful but finding the perfect one for your need may be a challenge

2. Examples:I. Internet4Classroom

sII. TechnologyIII. The Teachers Corner

Interner4Classrooms

Discovery Education

Teacher Corner

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References:Debajyoti Banerjee (2012). Retrieved from

http://www.debajyoti.net/chart/chart-global-population-and-internet-users-2000-2020.html.

Roblyer, M. D. & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching, 6th ed. Boston: Pearson.

Youtube.com (2010, May 31). How will you teach me in the 21st century? Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyP-cwpHN8&feature=fvwrel.

Youtube.com (2009, Nov 11). Introduction to Google Sites. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkTGrOcFiz0&feature=player_embedded.

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Questions?

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