Many of us have witnessed the explosion of information that is now available to us through the world wide web. Our students find it easier than ever to do research using primary source materials. Now that most of us are comfortable with finding resources why not take the next step. Just presenting our internet links to our students is similar to turning them loose in the library. This is usually very frustrating for our students and not very time efficient. It is now time to decide how you want to use Internet links to enhance your curriculum. A good place to start is to identify your main goal. Do you want your students to assemble resources in a multimedia collection or maybe you want to target some specific learning outcomes through knowledge building or problem solving.
This workshop will give you a chance to look at various Internet integrated activities and decide how they can best help you to meet your goals.
WebQuest (http://www.capecod.net/Wixon/webquest/webquest.htm) as defined by Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet. The learner will grapple with this significant amount of new information , analyze it and transforming it into a useful product.
Definition
PowerPoint Rubric
Dreamweaver Rubric
Scrapbooks
Scavenger Hunts
Sampler
Cyberguides Teachers attending the Calfiornia SCORE Language Arts Project developed these supplementary units of instruction based on core works of literature. These guides are not designed as comprehensive units but as collections of Web-searching activities that lead to a student product.
(This workshop is based on concepts developed by Applications Design Team/Wired Learning for the Knowledge Network.) Prepared by Carol Siwninski for Germantown Academy Staff Development Summer Workshop June 23- June 24, 1997
November, 2007
Send comments or questions to Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist for Germantown Academy.