TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLSWeb-Based Curriculum

By: Shana Talley

ED500

WHAT IS WEB-BASED CURRICULUM?

Web-based curriculum is any student learning that is facilitated by means of Internet usage.

TYPES OF WEB-BASED LEARNING

Web Quests Wikispaces Interactive Learning Websites Virtual Field Trips Education Apps

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WEB QUESTS

A “WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work

with comes from the web” (Dodge, 2007).

www.webquest.org Web quests are FREE. Can easily be integrated to accommodate any lesson

objective. Gives students a goal-oriented task. Teaches students to think more critically while learning to use

the internet effectively.

WIKISPACES

“WikiSpaces Classroom is a social writing platform

for education” (WikiSpace, 2014).

www.wikispaces.com Easy to use. Excellent means of student collaboration in the classroom. Provides “active-learning” activities. Teachers can easily monitor student work.

INTERACTIVE WEBSITES

An interactive learning website is any website that facilitates students learning.

www.abcmouse.com (PK-K; Reading, Phonic, Math) www.starfall.com (PK-2: Reading & Phonics) www.sheppardsoftware.com (K-12- A Variety of Subject

Areas) www.learninggamesforkids.com (Elementary: A Variety of

Subject Areas)

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPSA virtual field trip is a guided exploration through the world wide web that organizes a collection of pre-screened, thematically based web

pages into a structured online learning experience.

Colonial Willamsburg- http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft/index.cfm

Hershey’s Factory- http://www.thehersheycompany.com/about-hershey/our-story/making-our-chocolate.aspx

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History- http://www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas/

White House- http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour

EDUCATIONAL APPS

Just To Name A Few to Check Out…

Grammaropolis- Innovative way to studying grammar skills.

Vocabulary/Spelling City- Helps students work on vocabulary and spelling skills.

Nearpod- Create presentations for the classroom. Operation Math- Helps students master math concepts. ScootPad- K-5 app that covers CCRS standards.

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HOW CAN I ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING? Computerized Assessment Tools Curriculum Management Tools Checklists Generate Grading Rubrics

Group Assessment Individual Student Assessment

REFERENCES

Connell, Genia.(2012). My 35 Favorite Free Apps for Teaching. Retrieved from

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2012/12/my-35-favorite-free-apps-teaching

Dodge, Bernie. (2007). WebQuest Welcome Page. Retrieved from http://webquest.org

Wikipedia. (2014) Virtual Field Trips. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_field_trip

WikiSpaces. (2014). Introduction. Retrieved from https://www.wikispaces.com/content/classroom/about