Ms Doreen Tan

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IT IN HUMANITIES
Ms Doreen Tan
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Contents

• IT Masterplan
• WebQuests
• Knowledge Forum

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IT Masterplan Curriculum Assessment Learning
would shift from information receiving towards
an emphasis on finding relevant information,
learning to apply information to solve problems
and communicating ideas effectively.
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IMPLICATIONS
Students Role
Active Participant
Passive receptor
Acquire information
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IMPLICATIONS
TEACHERS ROLE
FACILITATOR
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Development of Skills/Thinking
Impact of IT
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Integration of IT in Humanities
Roles of the Computer

• The Computer as Teaching Aid

• The Computer as Teacher

• The Computer as Tool

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Computer as Tool
Acquiring Information
Processing Information
Presenting Information
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The Computer as Tool
Acquiring Information
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Processing Presenting Information
OPEN TOOLS
Word-processing
Multimedia authoring package
Desktop publishing
CSILE
Databases
Spreadsheets
Inspiration
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WEBQUESTS
an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or
all of the information that learners interact
with comes from resources on the
internet Bernie Dodge
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• An inquiry activity that
• requires learners to surf the net to
• obtain information
• use the information to perform a
• set task
• present that information creatively

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Types of Webquests
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Elements of a WebQuest

• Introduction

• Task

• Process

• Evaluation

• Conclusion

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The WebQuest Page
Examples
Technology Spies
Introduction to International Relations
Landfill Controversy
Political Cartoons Insight to the Political
Social Life of the World
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Designing a WebQuest
1 Identify topic goals
2 Be familiar with resources
3 Organise resources, eg., reference material,
project ideas, etc.
4 Specify TASK, design assessment
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Designing a WebQuest
5 Design the lesson
6 Develop pages WebQuest Template
7 Implement the Webquest
8 Evaluate and Revise
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DIMENSIONS OF LEARNING
Habits of Mind
Using Knowledge Meaningfully
Extending and Refining Knowledge
Acquiring and Integrating Knowledge
Attitudes and perceptions