Knowledge on the Net

Download this six-part radio series about the internet and the classroom

Programme one gives a brief history of the Internet and then

establishes reasons why it is a useful tool for teachers.
Programme 1 (8.5 MB )

There are billions of pages of content on the net and that number is
growing all the time. Whatever you are looking for is probably out
there, but how can you find it amongst the millions of hits a search
engine might give you? Listen to tips on more effective searching in
programme 2.
Programme 2 (8.6 MB)

Assessing whether you can trust the information on websites can be

difficult as there are so many and it's not always easy to see if they
come from a reliable source. In this programme we hear some tips on
how you can check a language website for authenticity.

The programme also looks at discussion groups and message boards

and how they can be used by teachers to inform their teaching and as
source of lesson ideas and activities.
Programme 3 (8.3 MB)

In this programme senior teacher Rosie Gerard Wright discusses

what's involved in the planning and implementation of an internet
lesson. We also drop in on one of her classes to see how it works in
practice.
Programme 4 (8.7 MB)

Some more practical classroom activities employing the internet and

information on using IRC - (Internet Relay Chat) with students.
Programme 5 (8.6 MB)

A look at some of the problems of using the internet for teaching and
ways of dealing with them. Plus, a round up of the top tips for
teaching with the net.
Programme 6 (8.5 MB)