Projects

Interactive On-Line Project

Class members will participate in (or initiate their own) On-Line project. This interactive project must be conducted over the Internet and involve at least 1 class in the school. Your product will be a 4 to 6 page paper including a description of the project; timeline for completion; manner of collaboration between the LMS, classroom, and teacher; the curriculum connection according to the state or district Curriculum Standards; results (or results anticipated).

• Hand in "proposal" on September 25th (less than 1 page description of on-line project)
• A "rough draft" of this project is due October16.
• Final paper due November 6th

   

Short Position Papers

Using on-line resources and primary resources in print form, participants will write 2 short papers (3 to 5 pages) on the following issues:

• Censorship on the Internet - due October 23rd
• Copyright and Fair Use of On-line resources - due November 13th

Participants will address each issue giving an unbiased report to discuss the topic and then will take a position that reflects their views on the problem (in the concluding portion of the paper). The position taken must be supported by pertinent data that the student has explored in the paper.

Professional Development Project

Draw up a plan for professional development workshops in your school using the Internet and conducting research on-line. This paper (4 to 6 pages) should include skills:

• sending and receiving E-mail
• use of a graphical browser such as Netscape, Internet Explorer or Mosaic
• finding and subscribing to educational LISTSERVS
• conducting "searches" for information using Search Engines and directories such as Alta Vista and Yahoo
• setting up a D.E.N. connection for each participant
• an emphasis on the curriculum connection
• a timeline