URL: Uniform Resource Locator
WWW: World Wide Web
Common URL Errors:
1. Wrong Domain (choose .org instead of .net)
2. Ommiting punctuation or punctuation errors/misspellings
3. Ommiting part of a URL
Great worksheet on page 216 providing criteria for evaluating website content.
A major area of concern is to make sure the internet is safe for children. Some suggestions for these problems.
1. Firewalls or filtering software so students don't access inappropriate sites.
2. Educate students about avoiding release of their personal information on-line.
3. Students need to be educated about plagiarism issues on the internet. For example if the site is copyrighted you must request permission from the owners. If the site is not copyrighted then you must reference the URL.
Plagiarism prevention websites are as follows:
http://www.turnitin.com/
http://www.mydropbox.com/
NETIQUETTE RULES
These rules not only cover discussion rules but also guidelines reflective of the unique electronic nature of the medium.
*Include a subject line
*Avoid sarcasm
*Respect others' privacy
*Acknowledge and return messages promptly
*Be concise
*Use appropriate language
*Use appropriate emoticons.
*Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning.
CYBER COLLABORATION
MUDS: object oriented also called a multiuser dungeon
MOOS:a MUD whose code is available and is free
Both of these resources allow many users at different sites to interact at the same time
Avatar spaces interact through graphic representations.
DISTANCE LEARNING
USDLA: US Distance Learning Association
This refers not only to the internet but other resources that play key roles in classroom communication. Listed are some types of internet uses.
1. Individual learning plans distributed on-line to enhance the face to face learning.
2. On line lesson enhancement to augment face to face lessons.
3. Completely on line courses and curriculum that supplants face to face courses.
4. All-inclusive online course, curriculum, and learning environment.
Distance learning integrates the internet into the classroom.
Blended Hybrid: online/face to face mix
Web Facilitated: web based technology blends with a face to face setting.
STUDENT RESEARCH REQUIRES SIX IMPORTANT SKILLS
THE BIG SIX
1. Task Definition
2. Information-Seeking Strategies
3. Location and Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation
These skills are important to ensure that students make the best use of this form of distance learning. http://www.big6.com/
The hope is that distance learning would open opportunities to more people; however, the digital divide still exists. Those who are underserved have less access to the internet.
Digital media in children should be limited to 1-2 hours per day.
Virtual Schools for k-12 are a political issue.
Distance learning effectiveness is judged under five categories:
1. Effectiveness and impact
2. Course quality
3. Effective distance learners
4. Effective distance instructors
5. Cost effectiveness
WEB COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND SOFTWARE
Site capturing software speeds up the internet download to a site for later use during learning activities. Blue Squirrel's Web Whacker software downloads pages or sites to a computer's hard drive for later use through a browser.
Intranets are an internal network that can speed up the access to information.
In conclusion, there are several characteristics of effective distance courses and programs. The courses should be well-designed and structured to support learning, provide engaging and collaborative activities, create an interactive learning community, and maintain effective assessment strategies for the online program.
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