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COMM 1 03 PRESENTATI ON
Using Internet Websites to Help
Students Learn in the Classroom
Internet Recourses Helping Students Learn
Teachers are now using updated recourses
like the internet to enhance students
learning

Children can play games on internet

Turn in homework assignments via
internet

Teachers use internet to teach

Take tests online and produce grade

Children learn interesting fun facts










Star Fall-Children Website
Pros
Pros
Fun way for children to learn
Easy way for teachers to teach
Students are hands on and interactive
More experience with the internet/ computer
Teachers can monitor students learning capabilities
Possibly enhance learning skills
Cons
Cons
Early addiction to internet
Long computer use- bad for eyes
Dont get to manipulate objects
Teachers dont have work in writing
Good for certain subjects only
Possibly lower learning skills
Who uses this technology?


Groups Who Use Internet Technology
Teachers
Students
Researchers
Graphic Designers
Librarians
Organizations
(such as the American Red Cross)
How is internet technology used in education?
Internet Technology Used in Education
Develop writing skills
Research
Complex problem solving
Tools for communication ex. email
Tools for inquiry
Tools for construction
What are examples of internet used in the classroom?
Example of Internet Sources Used in Classroom
Starfall
123 Sesame Street
Fun Brain
Kids Click
Kids Email
Cool Math 4 Kids
Bibliography
"Technology in Education." New Horizons for Learning. New Horizons for Learning,
Oct. 2005. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.newhorizons.org/>.

Learn to Read with Phonics. 2007. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.starfall.com/>.

Google Images. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=EN>.