The Internet and Instruction: Activities and Ideas, 2nd Edition

Finding relevant teaching resources on the Internet can be a real challenge, and most educators don’t have time to develop appropriate activities for those sites. But Barron and Ivers offer a solution. Their guide, designed for educators and students, demystifies the technology of the Internet and telecommunications, and it provides pertinent, feasible and easy-to-implement ideas and cross-curricular activities for the classroom. After a brief overview of the technology, the authors show educators how to get started, navigate the Internet and implement telecommunications in an educational setting. This is followed by exemplary learning activities in curriculum areas that range from communication and research to theatre, music and art. These projects encourage students to explore the Internet and learn about such subjects as ancient civilizations, animation, health and astronomy. Presented in reproducible format, they can be easily integrated into the curriculum. Further reference materials and a basic glossary are included in appendixes. This second edition of Barron and Ivers’ popular work greatly expands on and updates the first edition. In addition to new ideas and activities, the authors have added more detailed instructions and ideas for Web research. The result is a practical, hands-on resource for educators that can also be used for inservice workshops or as a textbook in technology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. However it is used, this book should simplify the Internet for teachers, librarians and students. Any educator interested in tapping the Internet or other telecommunications systems for instructional purposes can benefit from this guide.