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Introduction to…
Internet Research and Projects
David Jeffrey andJanine Lim
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Agenda
• What’s it all about?
• Why involve students in the internet?
• Why involve yourself in the internet?
• Screenshots – “Internet Research & Projects”
• What next? How to sign up…
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What’s It All About?
• Internet Research and Projects:– Use the Internet effectively in your classroom– Search strategies and communications tools– Collaborative projects– Design of research projects
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Why Involve Students?
• Why should we involve students in internet activities?– Today’s learners demand engagement– Today’s learners are “digital natives”– We are no longer information fountains, but
information guides – information is copious and growing
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Why Be Involved as a Teacher?
Closing the generation gap
- Taking an online course brings familiarity
- Opens teachers to new methods
- Quality of education increases – part of the journey to excellence
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How can AVLN help?
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Internet Research and ProjectsWeekly Outline
• Week 1 – Why the Internet?/Searching• Week 2 – Communication Tools• Week 3 – Internet Projects• Week 4 – Interactive Internet Activities• Week 5 – Internet Research• Week 6 – Assessment and Evaluation
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So what does it look like?
Let’s see!
Insert user information here
Select the course.
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Syllabus and Expectations
Course Syllabus
Class Expectations
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Course Options
1. Andrews University Graduate Credit (2 semester credits) – requires project
2. La Sierra Graduate Credit (3 quarter credits) – requires project
3. HSI/Griggs University Undergraduate Credit (2 semester credits) – project
4. 2 38-clock hour PAC credits – no project
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What next?
• How do I sign up?
– At the convention: atthe AVLN booth: 719centre aisle
– On the web: http://www.avln.org
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Conclusion
• For the sake of teachers and students, the power of the internet must be harnessed
• Internet Research and Projects – a course to expand your horizons
• Dates: September 25 – November 3
• REGISTER NOW!
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Questions
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Acknowledgements
• Marc Prensky, Engage Me or Enrage Me. Keynote Address at 3rd Annual Desire2Learn Conference, 2006.
• AVLN Home Page – http://www.avln.org
