EDUCATION WEB REFERENCES

Hillman BU EduWeb Intro Page
Hillman EduTech Research Notes Site
Course Online Reference Text for BU Education Technology Courses
The Internet is a virtual gateway to an abundance of on-line educational resources; it is important to remember, however, that much of the information on the Internet is uncensored and unregulated.

Educators should take precautionary measures to maintain safe learning environments, such as searching the Web to locate and screen the primary source material for appropriateness and validity prior to using it in class. This conserves classroom time, overcomes the limitations of the one-computer classroom, and reduces the need to purchase Internet filtering software.

By encouraging students to locate and work with primary sources available through the Internet, teachers empower them to develop inquiry skills through active learning methods. Students learn to ask questions and seek answers independently. Thus, they are challenged to process information and comprehend their complex world.

SEARCH ENGINES

When you need to find information quickly, surfing can be inefficient and ineffective. A number of tools exist that enable users to find information on the World Wide Web more effectively and efficiently. One such tool is a search engine.

Selecting the best search engine depends upon the user's experience level and an understanding of which elements in the documents are indexed by each search engine.

Meta-search engines, which search multiple search engines simultaneously, are some of the most useful:.

  • Ask Jeeves:  www.askjeeves.com. Its user-friendly interface allows searching using either questions or keywords.
  • MetaCrawler www.metacrawler.com  pools and collates pages found on several of the major search engines with consistently reliable and accurate
  • Dogpile: www.dogpile.com is a good alternative to MetaCrawler


    • For those wishing to avoid sites unsuitable for children, several strategies can be used.

  • Encourage appropriate use and good decision making by students.
  • Use "child-safe" search engines that index age-appropriate sites and focus on the specific needs and interests of children. Ask Jeeves For Kids: www.ajkids.com

    • CyberSleuth Kids: http://cybersleuth-kids.com/
    KidsClick Web Search: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
    Some of the other most popular search engines are:
    Google
    MSN Search
    Alta Vista
    Yahoo
    HotBot
    All The Web
    Lycos
    Excite Meta-Search


    Education Topics for Web Researchers
    Educators might wish to give focus to their Web searches by concentrating on 
    finding information for some of the following topics:
    The information gleaned from these searches will serve you well in most of the 
    Faculty of Education courses in which you are enrolled.
    1. Active Learning
    2. Audio Visual Aids
    3. Chalkboard Skills 
    4. Cooperative Learning
    5. Collaborative Learning
    6. Delivery Skills
    7. Directing Student’s Attention
    8. Discovery Learning
    9. Effective Teaching Skills 
    10. Ice Breakers 
    11. Interactive Communications 
    12. Leading Discussions
    13. Lecturing, the Pros and Cons
    14. Lecturing, How to plan an effective…    		 15. Mind Maps
    16. Objective Tests, the Pros and Cons
    17. Peer Learning
    18. Problem Solving
    19. Questioning Skills
    20. Quizzes & Reviews
    21. Role Playing
    22. Simulations
    23. Study Groups
    24. Teaching Methods
    25. Teaching Skills
    26. Test Alternatives
    27. The First Day of Teaching
    28. Portfolios


     
    MS OFFICE TUTORIALS
    +Word (word processor)
    + Access (data base)
    + Excel (spreadsheet)
    + PowerPoint (presentation)
    + FrontPage (Webpage editor)
    MANITOBA EDUCATION: Department of Education
    www.edu.gov.mb.ca
    Portal to many Dept. of Education links
    WEB SCAVENGER OR TREASURE HUNTS

    POWERPOINT PROJECTS

    COMPUTER & INTERNET REFERENCES FOR EDUCATORS

    COURSE REFERENCES ON THE WEB
    Links collated by Bill Hillman
    ED: Education/Instruction
    WEB: Webpage Creation
    SS: Geography/History
    SM: Science & Math
    LA: Language Arts
    ETH: Ethnic/Aboriginal/North
    AE: Arts & Entertainment
    Faculty of Education Refs


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    William G. Hillman
    Assistant Professor
    Faculty of Education ~ Brandon University
    E-Mail: BHillman@BrandonU.CA
    Faculty of Education: EduWeb ~ Brandon University