Integrating the Internet into the Classroom part 2

Integrating the Internet into the Classroompart 2 facilitator: Alexei Andreev a_andreev@gorodok.net Novosibirsk State University June 24, 2004

Integrating the Internet into the Classroom • Web-based Activity Formats (revision) • Internet-based Courses • Telecollaboration • Creating a Web-based Scenario

Web-based Activities Formats • Topic Hotlist • Multimedia Scrapbook • Treasure Hunt • Subject Sampler • WebQuest These activities can be created using Filamentality Project www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil

Internet-based Course Advanced Writing www.lclark.edu/~krauss/advwrf99/home.html

Internet-based Course Английский для начинающих english.inrussia.org/about.htm

Telecollaboration – Activity Structures based on the article “Using Activity Structures to Design Student Projects” by Judi Harris Activity structures are divided into 3 major categoriesaccording to thedominant type of learning act that each activity class used: • Interpersonal exchange • Information collection and analysis • Problem solving

Interpersonal Exchange Students "talk" electronically with one another by usinge-mail,asynchronous large-group discussion tools such as Internet boards (forums), or real-time text or audio- and videoconferencing tools like Internet Relay Chat (IRC). • Keypals • Global Classrooms • Electronic Appearances • Question-and-Answer Activities

Information collection and analysis Students collect, compile, and compare different types of information. • Database Creation • Electronic Publishing • Telefieldtrip

Problem Solving One of the best learning opportunities we can offer students of any age. The Internet can be used to support problem-based learning around the world through information searches, peer feedback activities, simulations, etc. • Information Search • Peer Feedback Activity • Simulations

Scenarios Scenarios, a format used by Joan Berger, an Internet educational consultant, may be used with students individually, with cooperative groups, or as whole-class Internet lessons. This activity format poses issues to be explored or problems to be solved. Scenario Structure • Investigation (role description) • Questions (tasks) to guide students • Sites to search

Acknowledgements: • English Language Office of Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy • Department of Information Technologies, NSU Special Thanks to: • Elena Nikitina, vice-dean of the Department of Information Technologies • Alexei Romanenko for technical support

Integrating the Internet into the Classroom facilitator: Alexei Andreev a_andreev@gorodok.net

Integrating the Internet into the Classroom part 2