Course Goals

Course Goals:
1. Obtain an overview of the tools and information that are available via the World Wide Web (1.1.1-5) {1, 2, 3, 4,5}
2. Review the history of the Internet(1.1.1-5) {1, 2, 3, 4,5}
3. Learn about Web browser software and Web pages & addresses (1.1.1-5) {1, 2, 3, 4,5}
4. Navigate the Web and use it to find information for use in the classroom and as a professional development tool (1.1.1-5) {1, 2, 3, 4,5}
5. Learn about Google search tools, how they work and how to formulate effective Web search strategies using various kinds of search expressions (1.1.1-5) {1, 2, 3, 4,5}
6. Use Web 2.0 and social media tools for academic networking and utilization in the classroom setting (3.1.1) {1, 2, 4, 5}
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the role digital literacy and supporting technologies can play in effective 21st Century Classrooms (3.1.1) {1, 2, 4, 5}

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Digital Divide

Here is a link to an interesting article I read today.  It's worth a read!
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-divide-technology-internet-access-mary-beth-hertz 

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