The Internet as an
Instructional Tool
How can one use the internet as an instructional tool?
- Research
- Online grades, attendance, lesson plans, test making, quiz making, word search, crossword puzzles, info, etc.
- Class Web Sites
- Web quests
- Interactive games
The internet can help
students and teachers in research. Some
of the search engines that are available are listed below.
o Google
o Yahoo
o Lycos
Teachers can use the internet for posting lesson
plans, online grade books, class handouts, attendance, etc.
o Chancery
The internet can also be a fun way to learn. Students
who don’t like your typical “book learning” will often love interactive
internet games and learning web sites.
o Amazing Picture Machine This is a great way for kids or adults to locate free images.
o Brain Pop A common fixture in my classroom. You can let Tim and Moby teach various subjects in a way that is plain, simple, and to the point.
o American Folklore A great web site that retells famous folktales.
o Volcano World This is a great educational web site for volcanoes. A lot of great links on the page.
o Ask Dr. Math Drexel University’s site that will answer and provide help with any math question.
o The Nine Planets Tour This site has useful information about each planet and moon in our solar system. Up-to-date information is also available.
Instructional Videos Instructional Videos
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United Streaming http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
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TeacherTube
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Archiving Early America
http://www.earlyamerica.com/series.html
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United Streaming http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
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TeacherTube
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Archiving Early America
http://www.earlyamerica.com/series.html
Teacher Web Sites
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This is a great way for students to keep up-to-date on
classroom activities and events. http://www.myteacherpages.com/
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My personal class web page: http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/cflemmer/
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TeacherWeb : http://teacherweb.com/
Other Free Technology Tools
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Rubric Designs and Assistance: Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
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Create your own quiz with Quizstar
http://quizstar.4teachers.org/
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Enhance your classroom instruction with Webquest Creator
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/
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For ESL Students http://www.babylon.com/
Summary
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There are numerous instructional uses for the internet
in the classroom and that is what makes educational technology such an
interesting and exciting field. Students
can use the internet for learning any topic imaginable. Research papers, class projects, web quests,
online tutorials, interactive games and activities, and online publishing are
just some of the uses for the internet in the classroom.
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Teachers can do the same thing; items that were
formerly done with paper and pencil (lesson planning, grade books, attendance,
etc.) can now be done online. Teachers
can create their own web pages to help keep parents and students informed on
lesson plans, upcoming events, class images, resources, and anything else
deemed important.
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Teachers just need to make sure that district
guidelines and proper online etiquette are practiced whenever students are
using the internet at school.
