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1	Internet Based Instructional Activities
2	Stevens Institute of Technology Study – 1994 The study sought instructional activities that justified the cost and effort required to make the Internet available in the classroom.
3	The Criteria Unique and Compelling Applications of the Internet
4	The Criteria
5	The Criteria Compelling Do the educational outcomes justify the effort teachers must invest to use the Internet effectively in the classroom?
6	Unique and Compelling Applications of the Internet for K-12 Education Use of “real-time” data from government and commercial databases Examples US Geological Survey http://neic.usgs.gov Ask an Expert http://www.k12science.org/educationlinks.html
7	Unique and Compelling Applications of the Internet for K-12 Education Telecollaborative projects using “pooled” data from shared, Web-based databases Examples Real-time Projects http://www.k12science.org/realtimeproj.html
8	Unique and Compelling Applications of the Internet for K-12 Education Student publishing on the Web Example Student Publishing http://www.kids-space.org
9	Unique and Compelling Applications of the Internet for K-12 Education Access to unique and primary-source information Examples Dear Mrs. Roosevelt http://www.newdeal.feri.org American Memory http://memory.loc.gov
10	Why Use Internet Activities? Student Motivation = Increased effort Up-to-date resources Focuses and guides student learning Safe use of the Internet Authentic, real-world activities
11	Why Use Internet Activities? Access to content area experts Provides an opportunity for students to work cooperatively with their peers Promotes higher level thinking Provides an opportunity for students to share research results with a world-wide audience
12	Internet Activities Examples Hot list Guided Tour Scavenger Hunt Treasure Hunt WebQuests