I. Constructivist theory:

• The Constructivist Classroom A summary of some basic principles of constructivist theory, with links to web resources which can be used to implement those principles.

  The Constructivist Teacher A summary of basic teaching practices, with links to web resources which can be used to implement those practices.

• Definition from John Sener's article, "ALN's Relations: Current Educational Trends and Concepts and their Relation to ALN" (Asynchronous Learning Networks) from the ALN Web Magazine

  Famous Theorists From an author at Santa Fe Community College in Florida

  In-depth Paper Constructivism and Computer-Mediated Communication in Distance Education, by D. Jonassen, M. Davidson, M. Collins, J. Campbell, and B. B. Haag --at the University of Toronto

II. The computer in the Teacher's hands

• "How can I use the Internet for class projects when the students don't have individual access?"

  The One-Computer Classroom

  • Strategies in a History Class

    Strategies in a Science Class

    Strategies in an Elementary Class

III. The computer in students' hands

• "Tool" software

  • Word Processing This research assignment required students to use the Internet as one data source.

    Data Bases Students create a file from water data they collect.

    Spreadsheets A handful of lesson ideas

    Paint Programs This web site invites students to submit and display their art.

  Authoring Software

  • HyperStudio More lesson ideas, plus links to sites which encourage the development of HyperStudio stacks as culminating projects.

    PowerPoint Bill Burrall's Jr. High Science example

    WWW pages Building School Web Sites

  Internet

  • Data collection This lesson plan required students to collect current weather data for use in an explanatory tale for younger children.

    Communication The Mind's Eye Monster Exchange Project is an example of using the Internet to help students refine their writing skills.

    Research Big Six Information Management Skills

    Problem Solving Web Quests

    Publishing

    • Mission Mars A ThinkQuest student Web site development contest example

      MidLink Magazine Language Arts from Middle School students around the world.

IV. Bringing it all together in lessons, projects, and activities

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