Curriculum

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Curriculum the Web

• Computers in Education
• Week 11
• Ruth Geer

SP2 2006
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The Webs impact

• The Web has the potential to enhance learning
• It takes time to develop good material that makes
  a difference to student learning
• It is not the solution to ensuring good education
• The Web cannot replace the teacher

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Types of Web-based activities

• Information source
• Problem- based / inquiry-based learning
• Interpersonal exchanges
• Simulated activities
• Tutorial instruction

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Assessing quality

• Evaluation criteria authority, currency,
  accuracy, objectivity, coverage etc
• Needs to address learning outcomes
• Appropriateness for the desired audience
• Navigation important for web pages

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Technology in English

• Networked literacy projects
• Digital interactive stories
• Writing in blogs
• Author sites
• Electronic publishing
• Check out these sites
• http//www.acs.ucalgary.ca/dkbrown/
• http//www.cbcbooks.org/

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Technology for language learning

• Translation sites
• Language learning Virtual trips
• Collaborative activities
• Check out these sites
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
• http//www.csun.edu/hcedu013/eslindex.html

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Technology Maths

• Exploratory Worlds
• Simulations
• Problem solving
• Drill practice
• Check out these sites
• http//arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml
  
• http//www.useekufind.com/learningquest/tmfun.htm
• http//www.mathcats.com/contents.html

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Web Science

• Simulations
• Online projects
• Scientific inquiry skills
• Accessing science information
• Check out these sites
• www.nasa.gov
• http//www.archimedes-lab.org/index_optical.html
• www.jason.org

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Web Society Environment

• Web quests
• Simulated problem solving environments
• Virtual trips
• Factual resources
• Check out these sites
• http//resources.kaboose.com/games/earthday.html
• http//www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
• http//www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

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Technology the Arts

• Visits to Art Museums
• Audio downloads
• Creating graphics
• Check out these sites
• http//www.louvre.fr/llv/musee/visite_virtuelle.js
  p?bmLocaleen
• http//www.si.edu/art_and_design/

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Technology in Health PE

• Access to medical information
• Nutritional sites
• Science of sport
• Check out these sites
• www.kidshealth.org
• http//www.human-race.org/

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References

• Cunningham C. Billingsley, M. 2003, Curriculum
  Webs A practical guide to weaving the Web into
  teaching and learning, Allyn Bacon, Boston
• Lengel, J Lengel, K 2006 Integrating
  technology A practical guide. Pearson Education
  Inc., New Jersey.
• Lever-Duffy, J. McDonald, J. Mizell, A., 2005
  Teaching and learning with technology, 2nd edn,
  Pearson Allyn Bacon, Boston.
• Morrison, G Lowther, D 2005, Integrating
  computer technology into the classroom.3rd edn,
  Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
• Roblyer, MD 2006, Integrating educational
  technology into teaching 4th edn. Merrill
  Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
• Shelly, G., Cashman, T. Gunter, R. Gunter, G.
  2006 Integrating technology in the classroom. 4th
  edn. Thomson Course Technology, Boston.