WIT 2003

INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
Web lessons can offer teachers the opportunity to learn web design to create online lessons. Teachers can begin to use the  Internet to enhance  their curriculum by creating web lessons to direct students to the many valuable resources on the web.

AIM
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce and familiarize teachers with a variety of web-based lesson and activity formats.

RATIONALE

After reviewing these formats, teachers will gain effective ways integrate technology into existing units. Becoming familiar with what already exists on the Internet--lesson plans, ongoing projects, references, Web Quests and other learning activities--will give teachers a basis for determining what they might use from the Web and what they might contribute of their own. Having access to a range of strategies will allow teachers to determine what fits best for them, their students, and with their curriculum.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this module teachers will:
  • Identify and define four types of web lessons.
  • Identify your purpose and goal for using the internet in the classroom.
  • Locate relevant websites & activities for a web lesson.
  • Identify types of tasks appropriate to web lessons.
  • Follow the process for creating web lessons.
  • Create a web based activity (optional)
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER
This module is designed to be used with cooperative groups and by individuals. It is designed to introduce participants to four types of learning activities that students can engage in while using the Internet, ranging from simple locate and recall to higher order thinking skills. It is also designed to assist educators in planning and designing the instructional contents of a class website.

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
This module is designed to be used with cooperative groups and by individuals, with a mentor guiding participants. However, the participant should be able to navigate through the module's pages and links at his or her own pace. A mentor will lead participants through the introduction and introductory demonstration. Then students will work either cooperatively or individually to complete the tasks, depending on the assignment. Any questions about the module or contents of the module should be directed to the mentor. On all of the activities, attendees will email mentors their completed activities.


MATERIALS

  • Computer with internet access
  • pen/pencil
  • email account for activities

ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
Participants will be assessed on the successful completion of each section of this module. Since this module is designed to allow participants to plan, determine, and possibly design the content of their class home page, there are no specific plans for formal assessment. Participants can check their learning objectives to see what progress they have made, as well as contact their mentor.

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