CED 565: The Internet And Education
Course Description
Educators who use the Internet do not simply bring children into the future of technology. They turn their students into lifelong learners. This course provides educators with the basic knowledge and guided practice to effectively utilize the Internet and resources available to education. The activities completed in this class should act as a springboard for a future of valuable communications within both your personal life and classroom.
MCO Objectives Met
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Effectively make use of the Internet for communication and resources. (NBPTS 4, 5) (NETS•T 4, 5)
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Demonstrate the skills involved in managing e-mail, subscribing to LISTSERVs, and browsing and searching the worldwide web. (NBPTS 4, 5) (NETS•T 4, 5)
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Identify and make use of specific information and strategies appropriate for use in the classroom. (NBPTS 1, 2, 4) (NETS•T 1, 2, 4, 5)
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Examine new online communication technologies for their value in the curriculum and personal and professional lives. (NBPTS 1, 2, 4) (NETS•T 1, 2, 4, 5)
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Explain issues related to online content and vocabulary. (NBPTS 4, 5) (NETS•T 4, 5)
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Locate scholarly information related to a specific topic using Fontbonne databases and resources. (NBPTS 1, 2, 4, 5) (NETS•T 1, 2, 4, 5)
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Recommend and support the use of telecommunications as another tool for gathering information. (NBPTS 4, 5) (NETS•T 4, 5)
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Research Internet nettiquette, safety, and responsibility. Using a designated free web editor create a web page for students, their parents, and colleagues that addresses the three areas. (NBPTS 5)
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Create original web-based instructional materials. (NBPTS 1, 2, 4, 5) (NETS•T 1, 2, 4, 5)
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Evaluate the course content as it applies to his/her own teaching situation and today’s educational environment in general. (NBPTS 3) (NETS•T 3)
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Develop a specific plan for his/her students’ use of the Internet and e-mail. (NBPTS 1, 2, 3) (NETS•T 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Know and adhere to the Commitments of the Responsible Educator for the purposes of this course. (NBPTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (NETS•T 1, 2, 4, 5)(NOTE: The Commitments of the Responsible Educator [C.O.R.E.] statements may be found on the Fontbonne University website.)
Significant Assignments
