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There
are many ways to use the Internet in the classroom, but there are two basic
rules that must be respected.
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Be
precise The net is bursting with documents and hyperlinks.
It is very easy to lose one's way. Users need to have a clear objective
in mind, and for this reason it is preferable to concentrate on the methodological
aspects of research before letting a class loose on the web.
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Complementarity
Using the internet should not replace more traditional methods
of teaching, but serve as a source of enrichment.
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Suggested Activities:
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Contextual
research related to the document being studied in class. This provides
an opportunity to introduce pupils to multitasking (by cutting and pasting
into a Word document, for example) and subsequently requires that information
is edited.
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Treasure
Hunts - These can be created by the teacher in a quiz form, or see the
list at Yahoo which is updated regularly
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E-Mail
contacts with other classes - a fruitful source of exchanges
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Real time
audio and video. Film trailers, news reports etc.
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Auto-correction
by e-mail.
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Create
your own newspaper. Combined with a study of online newspaper resources,
pupils can go on to write their own on- or off-line organ, using an HTML
editor, or in a desktop publisher.
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Send virtual
postcards. This is an all year round activity. The students
need to follow the step by step instructions. Many sites offer this
service free of charge. Equally, you can use digitized photos of
the school or region in this manner.
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Prepare
a virtual or real trip. Order the brochures online, visit related
sites.
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HTML production.
The possibilities are endless. This can be centered around a theme
or even a single text.
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Prepare
an oral debate using the Internet as a source of arguments. This
can even be planned as a video-conference.
For
more ideas:
This
list is far from exhaustive. Web directories will provide many other
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