(1) A paragraph on your views about using the Internet to support student research. When is it useful? Not useful? Look to Chapter 3 for ideas and inspiration.
(2) A paragraph on other ways you might use web-based resources to support student learning. Share a few resources that are of interest to you.
(3) A paragraph on your concerns about being a teacher who supervises students in a technology environment. Be sure to mention the age/grade level of your students.
Using the internet for research is great. The internet can have its problems though. Sources that give out the wrong information is the greatest problem. It can be useful for broad and general topics. The internet can be hard to find information sometimes especially on school campus. This is because many sites are blocked due to inappropriate information or pictures. Many sites are blocked and censored that should not be blocked.
The internet is great for biographies of great people. If the person is famous, the internet will have lots of great information on him or her. This is great for a research paper for almost any grade level. Google and yahoo are great searches on people. If there is a certain question on a person ask.com is another great resource.
Supervising children in a technology environment is a new concern for teachers today. Although many sites that should not be blocked are, this still does not mean that all the sites that should be blocked are censored. Therefore supervision is necessary for all children. There is a culture within schools that know what sites to go to to find the non educational websites. Rules should be made to enforce improper internet browsing. This is much more prevalent with the higher the age group is (mostly high school).
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