How Can Teachers Evaluate Websites Before Introducing Them To Students?
As teachers, you may look to the Internet for research, lesson preparation and so on. It is important for you to first understand how to evaluate websites to make sure you are using accurate and reliable information from the Internet. Your students may use the Internet to look for information for their school […]
SELF-STUDY: iPads in the Classroom (10 hours)
“How can teachers use iPads and apps to engage and teach students with greater success?”
Welcome to this dual course aimed to help you understand more about iPads in the classroom. This dual course consists of the following 5 hour courses:
Apps for Education
iPads in the Classroom
Integrate theories of Transformative Learning […]
PACKAGE: Essential Teaching Package #3 (25 Hours)
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Equip yourself with a strong working knowledge of key developments in education, crucial skills and useful teaching strategies with the Essential Package #3. Teaching in the […]
How Can I Teach My Students to Research Effectively Using the Internet?
In today’s world, research is often synonymous with Google. The use of Google is so frequent among students that referring to books seems to be an act of the past. Despite this, are we certain that our students are well versed in online research? Do they present quality and relevant information on their […]
Global Connections
Do you have a friend or relative who lives across the globe? How do you use the Internet to connect with them?
We talk about the world being a global village, and yet some of us don’t really know much of the world outside our own towns or states. With the internet and technology, […]
Copyright Issues
Did you know that a large percentage of teens and adults illegally download music and other content from the internet, without even realizing that they are doing something wrong. The Internet has made respecting copyright so much more complicated due to easy methods of copying and sharing media or content.
How do we teach […]
What do I need to know about Reporting Online Crimes?
When reporting suspicious or problematic online issues, it is important to note the following:
If someone’s life is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local emergency number in your area.
Report suspicious activity involving a missing or abducted child, child pornography, and/or the online exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and […]
Cyberbullying – Should a teacher care?
The other day I was talking to a friend who told me of a teen who recently attempted suicide because of a verbal attack on Facebook in response to a photograph of him posted by someone. At first, I thought it just sad that someone would try to end their life because of […]
What are the Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom?
The term “podcasting” is an amalgamate of “iPod” and “Broadcasting” and has been defined by Wikipedia as a type of digital media consisting of an episodic series of audio, video, PDF or ePubfiles subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device. Simply put, podcasting is […]
How do I choose Filtering and Blocking Software for my Classroom Computer?
A good filtering and blocking software should be easy to use and will allow users to do the following:
Set up individual profiles, similar to setting up a user account as described previously to limit access or level of filtering based on the user profile.
Limit or deny access to chat rooms and/or instant messaging. […]
