A teacher in a multi-age elementary classroom including 16 gifted students describes an independent study project in which students used a variety of technological aids (such as hypermedia) to develop a presentation on their chosen topic and publish it on the Internet. Examples of forms used to guide students and evaluation criteria are offered.…

Focuses on the use of the Internet to deliver resources directly to the secondary school teacher that can be used in the teaching of geometry and which requires a minimum of learning on the teacher's part. Considers the credibility, richness, and value of such resources. (MM)

Describes how the author puts people in place to deal with the technology in order to allow teachers to focus on the content and the instruction. Notes how Weblogs allow anyone to publish on the Internet. Describes a variety of uses for Weblogs in the classroom. (SG)

Defines virtual manipulatives and stresses their advantages for classroom use. Presents examples on the Internet and discusses current and potential use of virtual manipulatives. (KHR)

Investigates the effects of computers and Internet technology on teaching and learning. Presents electronic examples that integrate well with high-quality mathematics instructional programs. (KHR)

This paper presents a guide to help teachers learn to use the Internet, describing what the Internet is, what they will need to access the Internet, how to speak Internet, and how to connect with online services. A final section presents eight recommended Internet resources for teachers. (SM)

Defines the Internet and discusses the implications of an information society on K-12 education. Presents examples of Internet use that support technology-based learning activities for both students and teachers of K-12 classes. Information is provided for connecting to the Internet using commercial services. (JMV)

Describes computer conference courses in special and general relativity that use a text-based remote computer conference setting in which students receive assignments, exchange messages with other students and the instructor, participate in discussions, and submit answers to exercises. Discusses possible reasons why these courses have not worked…

Discusses the impact and the potential of the Internet on education. Suggests that educators and parents need to deal with the lack of quality assurance of the Internet. Addresses readability and appropriateness for children. Notes that successful use of the Internet by children requires that teachers provide instruction in multiple sources and…

Teachers must help students learn how to use the Internet appropriately and apply prior precautionary knowledge to Internet use. They must safeguard students by recognizing potential dangers when going online and establishing guidelines to minimize risk. These include previewing all sites, installing filtering software, teaching about Internet…

Discusses development of an Australian distance-education cosmology course that employs an interactive design model and an extensive communication system. The way the model is used to organized, sequence, and deliver the course is explained. Discussion addresses how the model might be used to design other courses. (Author/CR)

Explores what can be learned--in particular, what can be learned about science--from the Web sites of four well-known science journals: Discover, Scientific American, Nature, and Science. (Author/ASK)

Discusses issues raised in a May 2000 forum on the growing investment by colleges and universities in various electronic businesses, including offering distance education, providing a portal to the Internet, and marketing. Discusses issues concerning the importance of business process redesign, use of E-business as a strategic tool, brand value…

This teacher tells her story of venturing into technology-assisted learning and becoming a mentor for others. Highlights include project-based initiatives and professional development; the National Information Infrastructure and the Global Information Infrastructure; PowerUp and the Council of Regional Information Technology Associations(CRITA);…

Explains how to do a science fair project and lists the necessary steps. Provides Internet resources. (YDS)