internet in education

Discusses how to adapt teaching methods to include the new technologies that are emerging.

Contains ten progressive workshops that may be used to teach Internet skills to educators, each with an overview, background notes, step-by-step procedures, and presentation slides, and includes a CD-ROM with instructional materials.

Provides information for educators about using the power of the Internet within the academic environment, from kindergarten through high school; featuring a planning guide, discussion of good Internet practices, and technical guidelines.

A guide to using wikis for educational purposes that covers library, reciprocal, and student-produced wikis and provides examples and instructions for use.

Contains over one thousand entries that provide the name, logo and sponsor, a brief description, and commentary on the outstanding features of some of the best educational sites on the World Wide Web, suitable for students in kindergarten through grade twelve; grouped by subject area.

Introduces the Problem-Based Learning system for classroom instruction and curriculum development, looking at how the process can be merged with the Internet, and features eight problem-based units, each with teaching plans, standards of performance, and reproducible problem logs.

Provides answers to some of the common questions administrators, teachers, library media specialists, students, and others have in relation to technology in the schools, covering basic computer/technology operations and concepts, personal and professional use of technology, and the application of technology in instruction.

Provides resources, activities, and teaching suggestions for approximately ninety science units involving the Internet.