Handouts provided for class participants 2. The purpose of this course is to acquaint practicing teachers with current Internet technologies. The class will focus on the introduction and exploration of Internet including e-mail, the World Wide Web, FTP, Mailing List resources, and using the Internet in the classroom. The course will investigate current trends of the Internet and its applications to an educational environment. Participants will have an opportunity to have interactive experiences with technologies as well as cooperatively plan for the integrated uses of technologies.
Objectives Demonstrate an understanding of concepts of the Internet.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize e-mail for exchanging information both in letter and attachment form. Demonstrate the ability to search, synthesize, evaluate and utilize information gleaned from the World Wide Web. Demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate Internet tool such as the World Wide Web, FTP, Gopher, or Mailing list to accomplish specific educational goals within the classroom. Understand the impact the Internet has on the education environment. Demonstrate the ability to utilize Internet tools to enhance curriculum already developed, or to develop new curriculum, which includes the Internet as a tool.