internet in education

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.

Presents a guide to how blogs, wikis, and podcasts can be used to engage students in new interactive learning formats in the classroom, and includes information on Internet safety.

Explains how to introduce children to computers and electronic resources, providing forty complete storytime programs incorporating Web sites, CD-ROMs, and videos with songs, fingerplays, and popular picture books.

Discusses the balance between safety and productivity in Internet access in schools, describing the drawbacks of installing severe security measures, and explaining what teachers, administrators, and IT staff should know when deciding how much access students should receive.