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Suggestions for Successful Internet Assignments from "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or,... - 1 views

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However, they may not completely understand the Internet's strengths and weaknesses as both a research tool and as a general source of information.
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  Don't assume students already knew how to do research because they spend a lot time on Internet.
  
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Check to make sure that the site is still working a few days before giving the assignment.
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  Plan ahead! Good reminder of checking the sites and provide some alternatives.
  
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Ask students to do more than just fetch something off the Internet.
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  Compare similar sties are good practice for critical evaluation.
  
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ask student to include their search strategy as a component of the research project. Request that they analyse methods they used to refine their search and what made the search more and less successful.
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Ask students to come up with their own method of evaluating and assessing web sources. They could list the criteria they feel is most important in site selection and inclusion.
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  Students make their own checklist for future use.
  
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Use Established, Trustworthy Web Guides/Directories
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  Have tudents make their trustworthy web resources list.
  
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How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom | Edutopia - 4 views

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New-Media digital classroom edutopia creativity

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In these 7 brief video clips, educators share how they use specific technology and social-media tools in classrooms, including Twitter,Facebook, Wikis, Digital Cameras, YouTube, Wii and GPS devices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In these 7 brief video clips, educators share how they use specific technology and social-media tools in classrooms, including Twitter,Facebook, Wikis, Digital Cameras, YouTube, Wii and GPS devices.</div>

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Summer PD: New Teacher Boot Camp Week 3 - Using Storybird | Edutopia - 2 views

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storytelling digital tool creativity

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This article introduces another fun, collaborative, storytelling digital tool - Storybird.

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Solving the Problem of Online Problem Solving - Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus - 13 views

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media literacy Smart Boards social networking :digital learning video technology web2.0 education communication

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Using online math course as the example, this article provides teachers and students with a lot of technology tools to create a rich online learning and problem-solving environment. With these digital tools, students get more engaged in learning and become more creative thinking. It's a good reference for subject teachers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Using online math course as the example, this article provides teachers and students with a lot of technology tools to create a rich online learning and problem-solving environment. With these digital tools, students get more engaged in learning and become more creative thinking. It's a good reference for subject teachers.</div>

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Facilitating in a virtual classroom | Australian Flexible Learning Framework - 2 views

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As more and more students learn in a virtual classroom, teachers need more facilitation skills that work in an online learning environment. This article provides teachers with some practical online facilitating strategies and how to use many features to keep students engaged in learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As more and more students learn in a virtual classroom, teachers need more facilitation skills that work in an online learning environment. This article provides teachers with some practical online facilitating strategies and how to use many features to keep students engaged in learning. </div>

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Which Sites Are the Most Copied? - 0 views

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copied Plagiarism websites

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This article lists the Web sites that are the most popular sources for student-matched content.

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