There are sites which feature students interacting with other students, worldwide. There are chat groups for students. More sites like these can be found in the Bloomingtown School Library and Media Center . In addition, to be a virtually unlimited library resource, the Internet facilitates world-wide communication. Using e-mail, electronic conferencing and CHAT you can extend the walls of your classroom, breaking the boundaries of time and space.
Students can communicate directly with other students or experts around the world.
A longterm goal is to create a community of learners which extends far beyond your classroom or school. Finally, once you and your collegues learn to create your own pages on the Internet, you can place student work, lessons,or news on the Internet for your community. This course is one example of instruction on the Internet. A collection of K-12 web pages can be found at Web66. One of the main issues teachers and parents have about students using the internet is safety.