A course that explores the educational resources and K-12 curriculum and instructional materials available on the Internet. Participants develop projects that require direct involvement with students in their own classrooms. They also produce and host an interactive Web site for their own classrooms. A course in which participants learn how to integrate technology into classroom instruction and curriculum development. Technology as a tool for change in schools is explored.
Participants use word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and classroom desktop publishing.
Instructors emphasize project-based learning approaches consistent with the need to consider various learning styles. Participants develop projects that require direct involvement with students in their own classrooms. 14.946 Using the Computer as a Research Tool A course which provides teachers and administrators with strategies for developing and implementing computer-assisted research. This course is taught online by way of an interactive Web site. Students develop projects that require direct involvement with students in their own classrooms.