Ch. 12 Notes

Chapter Twelve
Education and the Net

The internet and distance education can level the field for students because distance, personal appearance, physical disabilities, and special needs are not or are less important. This type of technology either eradicates the shortcomings or extends the users capabilities. Learning can take place anywhere, anytime, with anyone.

Evaluation of Internet Information
CRAPP Test: (Currency, Reliability, Authority, Purpose, Point of View)
Integrating net based tools into curriculum:

1. Email:

• Can communicate with teachers, add attachments.
• “Key-pals” (epals.com)
• Writing tool

2. WWW:

• Research/Info retrieval
• Communication tool w/ experts
• Blogs/Wikis. Social collaborative tools
• Games/Entertainment
• Augment Learning - Learn Alberta Username: LPS22 Password: 8441

3. Web 2.0 Tools:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• My Space
• Google Docs
• Smart phones
• Texting
• Wordle
• Mixbook
• Glogster
• Animoto
• Bubbl
• MindMeister
• Mixbook
• Flickr
• SlideShare
• StickyBits
• VoiceThread
• Webs.com
• WikiSpaces
• Zoho