Unplanned teaching and learning
with the web is a recipe for wasting time.
This page general information needed to begin the planning process.
Definitions
What is curriculum?
"a plan for a sustained process of teaching and learning" (David
Pratt, 1997, p. 5)
What is a lesson?
a coherent unit of teaching and learning, generally designed to
be completed in one class session
What is a lesson plan?
a plan for a coherent unit of teaching and learning, generally
designed to be completed in one class session
What is instruction?
the execution of the curriculum, actually teaching it.
Instruction doesn't always follow curriculum. It is often unplanned.
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Discussion
Discuss the following questions with a neighbor for 10 minutes.
- How do you currently develop curriculum?
- How can you use the web to enhance your curriculum? Give at
least three examples.
Curriculum Web
What is web-based curriculum (or "curriculum web")?
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"a plan for a sustained process of teaching and learning, in
which teaching and learning is facilitated with a linked set
of web pages, providing explicit guidance to the learner and
also providing access to selected web-based materials"
Generally, a curriculum web includes the following web materials:
- a "front page" or "portal" which provides the main entry
point into the lesson
- "activity pages" which describe specific learning activities
for students
- a "teachers page" which contains information useful to
the teacher, including a "curriculum guide" containing the
elements listed above
- on-line feedback mechanisms so students can communicate
with the curriculum designer
- on-line assessments so students can test their knowledge
or understanding
- links to relevant web sites
What is a web-based lesson?
a plan for a coherent unit of teaching and learning, generally
designed to be completed in one class session, which utilizes
the web as a medium for teaching and learning. Generally, the
web page or pages will include instructions for the student,
links to appropriate resources, and (occasionally), interactivity.
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Activity
Peruse curriculum webs created by former WIT participants and
mentors. Do these curriculum webs include:
- a front page?
- an activities page?
- a teachers page?
- on-line feedback mechanisms?
- on-line assessments?
- links to relevant websites?
Links to some examples are listed below.
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