Internet

This topic will be quite daunting in its richness of opportunity for instructional applications. The size and quantity of things that are useful are vast, and growing exponentially. Many are commercial ventures and require minimum to substantial investments. It may be easier to grasp some of the instructional choices if an attempt is made to "cagagorize" the Internet options for an educator. Recognizing that many organizational categorizations are possible, the following 'look' at the Internet is offered as one way of viewing the Internet through the eyes of an educator.

(Check back soon to see what sections have been added.)

1. Internet Basics
   
   
   • Opening Email with Attachments
   • Setting your home page
   • Changing Settings in your Internet browser
   • Hyperlinks from Word
   • Glossary of Terms
   
   
2. Teacher Resources
   
   
   • Background Readings
     
     
     • Electronic Field Trips
     • Collaboration with Projects
     • Global Barriers and the Internet
     • Research on the Internet
     • Publishing on the Internet
     • Length of School Day
     
     
   • Lesson Plans
   • Professional Organizations
   • Electronic Journals
   • Projects
   • Research
   
   
3. Student Resources
   
   
   • Search Engines
   • Direct Curriculum
   • Projects
   
   
4. Publishing on the Web
   
   
   • School Website
     
     
     • Background Information
     • Cautions
     • Download a Sample School Website(zip format)
     • Adding 'Cool' Special Effects (Java) to your website
     
     
   • Personal Pages/Site
   • Projects