Doorways to Life-Long Learning in a Web-based World

Annette Lamb
University of Southern Indiana
alamb@eduscapes.com
http://www.eduscapes.com

Computer Art

http://tqd.advanced.org/3543/

Find the Key

Identify:

  • Quality Resources
  • Effective Instruction
  • Caring Teachers

Fractals

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/

Open the Lock

Teach:

  • NonLinear Access Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Search Strategies
  • Evaluation Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Love of Learning

Neuroscience

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~chudler/neurok.html

Slide the Deadbolt

Eliminate

  • Misinformation
  • Information Overload
  • Inequities
  • Ignorance

Eyes on Art

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art/art.html

Open the Door!

Web Passageways

General Resources

  • Search Tools
  • Lists of Lists of Links
  • Informational Resources
  • Advertising Resources

Learning Environments

  • Lesson Plans
  • Web-based Curriculum

DIG: Disney's Search Tool for Kids

http://dig.com

EdView

http://school.edview.com/search/

Kellogg's

http://www.kelloggs.com/map/index.html

Cartoon Corner

http://www.cartooncorner.com/

Web-based Curriculum

Teacher Resources

  • Goals, Objectives, Assessments
  • Lesson Plans & Resources
  • Guidelines for Implementation

Student Resources

  • Informational
  • Instructional
  • Motivational

Blue Webn

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/

Small Planet: Comet Unit

http://www.smplanet.com/science/science.html

Web-Based Learning
  • Case Studies
  • Experiments & Investigations
  • Virtual Field Trips
  • Practice and Testing
  • Simulations
  • Tutorials

Case Study

Invent or use a real situation

Provide background information

  • Pose problems
  • Ask questions
  • Present what if's
  • Expand the case

Marketing

http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~chofack/im/contents.html

Investigations

Inquiry-based learning

  • What do we know now?
  • What do we need to know?
  • How do we find out?

Let's solve it, try it, do it...

The Great Plant Escape

http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/~uplink/gpe/index.html

Virtual Field Trip

Explore a place you can't go

  • Too big or small
  • Too far
  • Too dangerous
  • Just unrealistic

Global Learn

http://www.globalearn.org/

Practice & Testing

We think we know it, but we're not sure.....

  • Try guided learning activities
  • Provide practice & feedback
  • Use a variety of testing techniques

GeoNet

http://www.hmco.com/hmco/school/geo/indexhi.html

Money Game

http://www.funbrain.com

Simulation

Simulate a real-world situation

  • Introduce situation
  • Identify a problem
  • Assign roles
  • Provide information & resources
  • Seek and share a solution

WebQuests

StockMarket

http://tqd.advanced.org/3088/

Volcanoes

http://edtech.unitec.ac.nz/volcano/home.html

Tutorial

Learn something new

  • Provide new information
  • Discuss ideas
  • Explore examples & nonexamples
  • Provide practice & feedback

Piano on the Net

http://www.artdsm.com/piano/

The Creators
  • Teachers
  • Students
  • General Public
  • Museums
  • Companies

CyberSchool

http://cyberschool.4j.lane.edu/

Involve Students!
  • Teacher creates, students use
  • Teacher creates, students add to it
  • Students creates, students use
  • Students create, others use

Class History Project

http://www.pvhs.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/ib/ibpage.html

Partners in Learning

Web-Based Learning

  • Consumers
  • Collaborators
  • Creators

Anatomy of Murder

http://tqd.advanced.org/2760/

Be a Leader!

Open the Door!
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