Participants examine why there will be times when technology and the Internet make a lot of sense, and there will be times when technical resources are not needed. Participants examine the various criticisms of the Internet such as how the educational value of the Internet just hasn't been proven yet. Participants read the interview transcript of Dr. Bonnie Brownstein, who explains how interactive learning using the Internet can help students exceed expectations. In this section of the workshop, the participants will be provided with some samples of the different types of projects and interactions that utilize the Net. They will also be provided with some samples of how such projects work in the classroom.
Participants examine sample lesson plans that use the Net for multiple resources.
In this section of the workshop, the participants explore why the Net has great potential for teachers and students and how it offers teachers a broad range of ways to enhance and improve learning. They also have many opportunities to analyze what they're already doing well, as well as to explore some new teaching techniques they can add to their repertoire in relation to the integration of technology in the classroom. Participants examine how teachers in different schools utilize the Net for communication, research, and publication in their classrooms. Participants examine the different strategies a teacher can use to shape a lesson in which each student will have limited time on the Net. Participants examine a few challenges that the Net poses,such as time limitations and filtering software.