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Introduction to…Internet Research and Projects David Jeffrey andJanine Lim www.avln.org
Agenda • What’s it all about? • Why involve students in the internet? • Why involve yourself in the internet? • Screenshots – “Internet Research & Projects” • What next? How to sign up… www.avln.org
What’s It All About? • Internet Research and Projects: • Use the Internet effectively in your classroom • Search strategies and communications tools • Collaborative projects • Design of research projects www.avln.org
Why Involve Students? • Why should we involve students in internet activities? • Today’s learners demand engagement • Today’s learners are “digital natives” • We are no longer information fountains, but information guides – information is copious and growing www.avln.org
Why Be Involved as a Teacher? Closing the generation gap • Taking an online course brings familiarity • Opens teachers to new methods • Quality of education increases – part of the journey to excellence www.avln.org
How can AVLN help? www.avln.org
Internet Research and Projects Weekly Outline • Week 1 – Why the Internet?/Searching • Week 2 – Communication Tools • Week 3 – Internet Projects • Week 4 – Interactive Internet Activities • Week 5 – Internet Research • Week 6 – Assessment and Evaluation www.avln.org
So what does it look like? Let’s see! www.avln.org
Syllabus and Expectations Course Syllabus Class Expectations www.avln.org
Course Options • Andrews University Graduate Credit (2 semester credits) – requires project • La Sierra Graduate Credit (3 quarter credits) – requires project • HSI/Griggs University Undergraduate Credit (2 semester credits) – project • 2 38-clock hour PAC credits – no project www.avln.org
What next? • How do I sign up? • At the convention: atthe AVLN booth: 719centre aisle • On the web: http://www.avln.org www.avln.org
Conclusion • For the sake of teachers and students, the power of the internet must be harnessed • Internet Research and Projects – a course to expand your horizons • Dates: September 25 – November 3 • REGISTER NOW! www.avln.org
Questions www.avln.org
Acknowledgements • Marc Prensky, Engage Me or Enrage Me. Keynote Address at 3rd Annual Desire2Learn Conference, 2006. • AVLN Home Page – http://www.avln.org www.avln.org