Using the newest video computer technology and the Internet, this project will create an environment conducive to improving students' attitudes toward learning the concepts and skills necessary to improve their academic performance. This community will be able to share information and academic resources using video conferencing and e-mail. The students will be able to show their activities, share ideas, and offer suggestions for improving classroom assignments. The teachers will be able to share lessons and activities that have proven successful in similar environments. Sharing research experiences from the Internet , home pages, and reliable Web sites will provide excellent resources for student research projects.
Research reports that new technologies increase students' interest in learning activities.
Activities that use technology as a tool for doing or creating. These tools give students the motivation to devote more time and attention to these activities. They create an active learning environment where there is a longer attention span and greater level of concentration. Teachers and students are more active in directing the learning activity in this type of virtual learning partnership. To assess changes in student attitudes, an attitude survey will be given at the beginning and at the end of the project.