Suggesting they just explore, I provide them with numerous links that will allow them to find a variety of material and encourage them to use search engines to find topics they may have a special interest in. The next typical student assignment is to explore and find Web pages that relate to topics of interest to the student, but with a relevancy for the class. A student interested in advertising might search for Web pages that carry advertising or electronic magazines such as Advertising Age . In-class discussions follow, with students presenting what they found and learned. As said above, the key for instructors is always to select assignments based on their overall course objectives.
Instructional objectives identify an observable behavior or performance of the student.
They describe what the learner will be able to do. The objectives are about ends rather than means. For WWW exploration assignments, my instructional objectives include skills, knowledge, and attitude. Thus, our instructional techniques must encourage and meet the individual needs of a wide range of students. To accommodate this objective, we follow a plan, Fundamentals of Classroom Instruction , 1983.