Post #5

Post #5 Prompt
A paragraph on your views about using the Internet to support student research. When is it useful? Not useful? Look to Chapter 3 for ideas and inspiration.
A paragraph on other ways you might use web-based resources to support student learning. Share a few resources that are of interest to you. Use your book and online resources.
A paragraph on your concerns about being a teacher who supervises students in a technology environment. Be sure to mention the age/grade level of your students.
The internet is a very important resource for both students and teachers. It allows ease of access to many sorces that were otherwise limited to those who can get to the library whereas the internet allows you to access the information from the comfort of your desk chair. The ease makes it useful for research projects, homework help, and for when you just want to know something new. However the wealth of knowledge can sometimes be daunting and the amount of people publish information which is not accurate leads to many problems. The student may find themselves overwelmed or confused.
I personally love google it is the first resource that I go to. I have also used several online article databases that I find very useful. However with many of these you have to pay a subscription fee. There are also many multimedia programs which can be used to reward student s and encourage them to learn diferent subjects, esspecially in the lower grades.
As when anything there will be people who abuse or missuse the internet and it is because of this that anyone who is suppervising students using the internet must be vigilant. You have to have an understanding with your students on what is the appropriate usage of the internet. mistakes do happen so you must also keep a watchful eye, but if the students are being responsible then there should not be too much trouble. As when anything else there is a difference in age groups and as the student get older then you can begin to give them more responsibility but you also have to trust them that they will not abuse this trust you have for them.