Teachers Guide to the Internet is an introduction to the Internet for k12 teachers in FultonCounty, Georgia. Topics covered include Internet navigational tools, teaching tools, online communication, web searching, searching for classroom related web sites.

This course is offered through the Fulton County Schools Staff Development. Come and meet your teacher, Paula Edmiston!

• This online course awards 3 SDU credits for 30 hours of work.
• The syllabus describes each section of the course.

• Paula will hold office hours online at the CORAL Reef, an academic talker, and will be available via email and telephone for additional assistance and consultation.

Activity and Assessment

Activity

Each module covers an aspect of the Internet, ranging from communication to research. Students will complete readings, examine and compare web sites that are furnished on the course web pages.

Resources

Resources are provided in each module for the student to further explore the topic and apply the lessons learned. Readings are linked, tools such as glossaries are included and each section contains links to web pages that demonstrate the module's topic.

• Students will compile a record of their experiences in the Link Share page. Two entries will be made to the Link Share page for each section of the class, including the URL of the site, a description of the site, and how the site relates to their own teaching.

• Students will discuss their experiences on the Discussion Board, posting about their experiences and responding to the experiences of others.

• The Coral Reef Talker , an academic talk site will be used for real time discussions.

These tools, the discussion board,link share and talker site are discussed in detail on the Class Tool Page.

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