Internet for Educators
Module 3
| Using Online Resource Catalogues |
There are several excellent catalogues of educational resources n the Internet. Two very good resources are Technological Horizons in Education's (http://www.thejournal.com) Roadmap to the Internet and Education Index (http://www.educationindex.com/education_resources.html). If you prefer, you may use any other index you are familiar with. This module will cover the basic screens and tools of Technological Horizons in Education and Education Index.
| Using the Roadmap to the Internet from Technological Horizons in Education |
| Activity 1: Using the Roadmap to the Internet from Technological Horizons in
Education 1.The Technological Horizons in Education has been providing resources for educators online for many years. One of the most beneficial offerings of thejournal.com is the Educator's collaboration with Eduhound.com. It can be accessed by going to the website http://www.thejournal.com/ and clicking on the link at the bottom of the page or by going directly to http://www.eduhound.com/ |
| Using Education Index |
| Activity 2: Using Education Index 1.Another great catalogue site is http://www.educationindex.com . Module 3 Assignment 1: Explore websites relating to your grade level/subject area using the online indexes described on this page. Find websites that contain information about the following: A) Henry Hudson B) Children with Diabetes C) A map showing the major roads in North Carolina at the turn of the century (1890's). Email the links to cgeorge@wresa.org . |
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Click on the link labeled Education Resources to access the subject categories. |
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| Assignment 1 is due at the end of this module. Email the results of the searches you conducted in Activity 2 above to cgeorge@wresa.org. |
| You have now completed this module. Take a few minutes to review and practice what you have learned. If you are through for this session, close all programs, being sure to save any work. You may now begin the next module by clicking on the Back to Index link on this page and then clicking on the next module on the homepage of this course. |