Fostering Online Learning with Educational Website and Apps.

Chapter 6Lena Coleman

Camberlyn JacksonTraeh Solomon

Introduction Check out this short video clip.

Managing Information Electronically

Digital Content Bookmarking Cloud computing Social bookmarking Tag Folksonomy Information alert

Tech Tool 6.1

Preselecting Websites for

TeachingSocial Bookm

arking Resources and Apps

Portaportal Connotea

Delicious netTrekker Search Diigo

Goodreads

Organizing Web Recourses to Meet Standards

Standards connector

› Collection of web resources tied to curriculum frameworks

Tag cloud

Keywords that help remember what the resource is about

Webquests, Videoconferencing, and Virtual Field Trips

Webquests- web resource designed by teachers

Designing Successful Webquest1. Stage Setting2. Task3. Process4. Evaluation5. Conclusion

Videoconferencing- real time access to far site places

Virtual Field Trips/ ToursHere are a few virtual field trips available online:

National Gallery of ArtGreat Wall of ChinaSmithsonian Institution

Online Learning and Virtual Schools

Online learning (distance learning)› Educational delivery through computers

Virtual schools› All classes and exams online

Blended learning (hybrid learning)› Face to Face & Online Instruction

Fun Fact Several states require students to take at least

one virtual learning course in order to graduate from high school.

What Do You Think??? Do you think online courses

should be required? Why or Why not?

Will online courses and virtual learning better prepare students for future jobs and careers?

Educational Website As Teaching Resources

Educational website Types of Educational Websites

› Lesson Plan Websites› Student-to-Expert Communication Websites› Real-Time and Recorded Data Websites› Archival and Primary Sources Websites› Skills Practice Websites› Exploration and Discovery Website

SummaryWhen managing information electronically remember to bookmark all your key websites, tag a friend to share fun bright ideas, and to use age appropriate digital content. Due to the boom of technology, there are now a lot of websites out there that can be very helpful tools. USE THEM! Here is one to start with Pinterest. Webquests, Videoconferencing, and Virtual Field Trips are all very useful tools that are fun and easy to incorporate into everyday lesson plans. Take a break from teaching one day and incorporate Online Learning and Virtual School teachings. Students learn in different ways and sometime different people too. Don’t be afraid to look at other teacher as a learning tool. And lastly, teachers there are specially made websites for you too. Look for them they provide tips and lesson plans that are great!

Are There Any Questions?

Your Presenters

Lena Coleman Traeh Solomon Camberlyn Jackson

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