1. Using the Web for Teaching and Learning
with Technology
Chapter 10
Using the Web for Teaching and Learning
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2. Educational Web Resources
Impact of Web for education as great as for society
Resources for educators abundant
Online teaching resources help you teach
Online learning resources assist your students in practicing, applying, and reinforcing what you have taught them
Caution and good judgment critical

3. Educational Web Resources
Online Publications
Many magazines, newspapers, and journals available
Articles can be saved or printed in HTML or PDF formats
HTML formats require a web browser to view or print them
PDF files need Acrobat Reader (free) to view or print them

4. Educational Web Resources
Professional Organizations
Most major organizations have a Web presence
Resources from organization web sites include
News, articles, links, calendars, and conferences and chats
Varied formats: audio, video, text, images/graphics, etc.

5. Educational Web Resources
Weblogs (Blogs)
Virtual online spaces for posting individual’s personal commentary
Some allow others to respond to the ideas presented
Backtracks or links to other blogs can be included
Powerful interactive writing tools with unique educational opportunities

6. Educational Web Resources
Weblogs
Education blogging Edblogs gives space to students from elementary school through college
Unique forum to express ideas and consider viewpoints

7. Educational Web Resources
Wikis
Collaboration and communication online
Free and dynamic information anyone an edit
Wikipedia is the largest wiki

8. Educational Web Resources
Governmental Sites
Local, state, and federal web sites offer many valuable resources
Governmental resources can be freely used
“Owned” by taxpayers

9. Educational Web Resources
Education Portals
Dedicated to teaching and learning
Offer targeted resources for educators, students, and parents

10. Educational Web Resources
Favorite Links (Favorites)
Most educational web resources provide links to related sites
Making bookmarks of these links gives quick access to favorite sites

11. Educational Web Resources
Classroom Management Tools
Some sites include downloadable or online tools for teachers
Such tools include
Test generators
Diagnostic tests (learning styles, etc.)
Electronic grade books
Puzzle makers
Class rolls with seating charts

12. Educational Web Resources
Academic Tools and Resources
Sites include downloadable or online academic freeware and shareware
Lesson plans
Worksheet generators
Reference tools
Encyclopedias
Teaching ideas and exchanges

13. Web-Enhanced Instruction
Enhancing Classroom Communication
Teachers can enhance classroom communications with a class web site
FAQs can answer common questions
Forums and let people interact asynchronously online
Chats allow for synchronous, recorded text conversations

14. Web-Enhanced Instruction
Linking Students to Their World
Global learning communities can be established for cross-cultural sharing
Keypals enhance communications skills and cultural awareness
Developing international projects can enrich content

15. Web-Enhanced Instruction
Refers to second generation of the Web
Original Web focused on reading – Web 2.0 focuses on both reading, but also writing that includes wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, …
Social networking creating online communities where members can share, interact, and build relationships: MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Social networking provides opportunities and safety concerns

16. Web-Enhanced Instruction
Bridges to Parents and Community
Class web sites share class information: rules, schedules, homework, etc.
Posting class events, homework, completed assignments helps keep parents informed
Involving the community and posting joint projects create and support partnerships

17. Creating a Class Web Site
Designing a Web Site
Web authoring tools make it relatively easy to create a web site
Structured, organized planning steps before starting are important
Storyboard to determine how the web site will look

18. Creating a Class Web Site
Authoring Made Easy
Web authoring systems let you create HTML files without knowing the language
Many word processing and other applications let you save files in HTML format
Some applications include web wizards to facilitate layout and linking of web page files

19. Creating a Class Web Site
Web Development Software
Software programs range from fairly easy to very complex
Gives you the potential to add every level of sophistication to a web site
Example: Microsoft’s Front Page

20. Creating a Class Web Site
Uploading Your Web Site
You may be able to add your site to your school or district web server
Or use a web host, a web site that provides hosting space to educators
First be sure to review school or district guidelines and conform to them

21. Internet Issues
Acceptable Use – Districts have acceptable use policy (AUP), of which parents asked to confirm their understanding
Privacy – Adhere to district policy and parents’ permission
Filtering – Schools work to limit access to inappropriate content

22. Teaching and the Internet
The Net holds enormous potential for teaching and learning
The world’s knowledge base has become much more accessible
Like other instructional tools, integration of the Net into education requires skills and vigilance of professional educators