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USING THE INTERNET TO CREATE WEB-BASED
LESSONSIASL CONFERENCE
MALMO, SWEDEN
August, 2000
Dr. Sheila Offman Gersh
City College of New York
http://www.schoollink.org/twin
Schools are using the Net to... Post information for the world to see,
including artwork, essays, sounds, etc. Take virtual tours of museums, cities, and
foreign countries
Schools are using the Net to... Give students access to the latest
information around the planet Allow students to participate in global
projects of all kinds
Schools are using the Net to...
Bring experts from numerous fields right into the classroom (Ask A Scientist)
Interact with people from around the world, via live video and audio -- for free!
That all sounds great, but...How do you use the Internet: ...in existing curriculum? ...to excite students? ...for professional development?
What students do with the Web
85 % of K-12 schools in US have Web access
The Web allows for an interactive learning experiences (GlobaLearn)
Easy to navigate via the World Wide Web’s CD ROM-like interface
Quickly search for appropriate materials for school assignments of all kinds
Why use the Web at school? Easy for students at all levels
(Kindergarten and up) to use the Net The Web makes learning fun! Online information is moving to the Web,
making it simple to track things down
Why use the Web at school? Thousands of school Web sites are tieing the online world to the
classroomhttp://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html
Netscape: Olmed School
What Are the Benefits to Using the Internet?
Better understanding of your student’s world Access to instructional tools/ resources Access to curricular/research resources Promotes anytime, anywhere learning Improves communication Provides exposure to places, simulations, etc.
normally unattainable Provides real world experiences and skills Provides FUN!
What Are Some of These Offerings?
Tutorials/Online LessonsTutorials/Online Lessons Teacher resourcesTeacher resources Online activitiesOnline activities Online projectsOnline projects WebQuestsWebQuests
What’s an Internet lesson plan?
Most Internet plans require students to do: Do research via online sites Communicate with others globally (SMEs) Partner with classes Exchange information Synthesize and publish collected material back
onto the Internet
Value of Internet lessonsStudent benefits: Do collaborative problem solving Learn and work in teams Work in student “learning circles” Exercise high-level thinking skills Increases information literacy
Net lesson raw materials Use your current lessons Locate and collect traditional lesson plans
via the Internet (ex. ERIC) Adapt Internet lesson plans posted online
by other educators for your personal use List your favorite sites
“Internet Way” Use these ideas to get into the “Internet
mindset” before creating your own plan Use the Internet to reach your learning
goals, not just as an excuse to use the Net Much more than just “online”
encyclopedias and dictionaries
“Internet Way”Objectives Access information unavailable through
traditional sources
Up-to-the minute news Collaborate with people around the world
Exchange information with another class (or expert) in another country
“Internet Way”Procedures Give students meaningful reasons to use
the Internet Demonstrate the power of technology by
requiring students to search for, retrieve, synthesize, share information
“Internet Way”Extensions Stretch the limits of available technology Customize, localize, specialize your
Internet lesson plan Build Web sites with student work Have students audio/videoconference Create Tele-field trips that go beyond your
basic lesson objectives
“Internet Way”Assessment Were your students able to find information and
people on the Internet they couldn’t access in any other way?
Did they stretch their technology skills? Did the Internet increase their ability to sort out
good information from the bad? Constructivism?--Are students creating
knowledge?
Building your own Internet Lesson What do you want your students to
accomplish? Infuse traditional resources into your plan,
as well as Internet materials Use printed materials and on-line search
tools to locate relevant online sites Let’s look at some lesson examples!
Internet projectsWhat is an Internet project? A structured learning activity that requires
students to use the Internet
Types of Internet projects: Interpersonal exchanges Information gathering and sharing Collaborative problem solving
Internet projectsInterpersonal exchanges Keypals (online pen pals) Electronic appearances by experts Electronic mentoring
Internet projectsInformation gathering and sharing Sharing data between participants Electronic publishing Database creation Tele-field trips Pooled data analysis Surveys
Internet projectsCollaborative problem solving Information searches - “Scavenger Hunts” Writing projects in tandem Contests and student Internet challenges Pooled data analysis to reach shared
conclusions
Existing Internet projects
Global Grocery List
Global data collection and sharing Galapagos
Electronic appearances, keypals Newsday Project
Writing project in tandem
When seeking projects...Keep in mind: When does it start? Length? Deadlines? Is there enough lead time to properly
integrate it into your instructional timetable?
Will you have the right tools to participate? Are your students Net-literate enough to
participate?
Sources of projects Project Proposals
Project Center - Listservs
IECC - Companies Globalearn -
Fees, include professional instructional materials, access to special databases, direct student contact with project team
Creating your own projectSeven steps: 1. Think about your curriculum goals and
what you want your students to learn 2. Choose which kind of project you’d like
to create... Interpersonal exchanges
Information gathering and sharing Collaborative problem solving
Creating your own project 3. Choose the topic and content for the
project 4. Design your project with specific goals,
tasks, and outcomes in mind 5. Set specific beginning and ending dates
for the project, and specific deadlines for participants
Creating your own project 6. Use the upcoming template for
designing your call for participation, then post your call at least five weeks in advance of the starting time.
7. Let your project run its course! When the project is over, share the results/student work with all participants
Where to post your call IECC-Projects and HILITES mailing lists
as mentioned earlier... Electronic Schoolhouse Projects
America Online keyword: ESH
What is a WebQuest?
A WebQuest is defined, by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University, as "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet."
Why Use A WebQuest?
Increases Student Motivation Provides Real World Experiences
real resources real tools
Develops Higher Level Thinking Skills Promotes Cooperative Learning For more information
http://www.ozline.com/webquests/intro.html
What are the components of a WebQuest?
Inquiry-oriented Based on doable, engaging tasks Uses pre-defined resources from the
Web Can be short or long term Most likely to be group activities Should include role playing for learners
What are the components of a WebQuest?
There are six building blocks to a WebQuest. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion
Web page: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/webquest
/buildingblocks.html
INTRODUCTION
Should orient the learner to what is coming
Should raise interest in the learner through a variety of means
TASK
A description of what the learner will have done at the end of the exercise
Could be a product or a verbal presentation
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS Clearly describes steps
strategies for dividing the task into subtasks
descriptions of roles to be played perspectives to be taken by each
learner Lets the learners know the process
to go through to accomplish the task
Can also provide learning advice
SET OF INFORMATION SOURCES (RESOURCES)
A list of Web pages located and pre-selected by the teacher helps the learner accomplish the task
Allows the learners to focus their attention on the topic rather than surfing
May include resources not on the Web All resources may not be used by all
students
EVALUATION
Needs to be able to measure results An evaluation rubric is recommended
designed by teachers vary depending on the kind of task given to
the student
Sample rubric: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestrubric.html
ADVANTAGES OF USING RUBRICS
Allows assessment to be more objective and consistent
Shows the student how their work will be evaluated and what is expected
Promotes student awareness of about the criteria to used in assessing peer performance
Provides useful feedback regarding the effectiveness of the instruction
CONCLUSION To summarize the experience To encourage reflection about the
process To extend the experience into other
domains To bring closure to the WebQuest
Let’s Look at a Sample Lesson
Sample lesson: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/EdWeb_Folder/courses/EDTEC596/WebQuest_Template1.html
•Become familiar with resources online in your content area•Organize the resources into categories•Identify topics that fit in with the curriculum!
What are some examples of WebQuests?
Great Immigration WebQuest http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/EDT628/shovanes/index.HTM
WebQuest: The 1960’s Museum http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/museum/
webquest.html
Submarines: Where Are They Now? http://memorial.sdcs.k12.ca.us/LESSONS/WWII/Sub/
Sub.html
Gold Rush Players http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edt628/ouray/index.html
Thank You!Thank You!
Any Questions??