Enhancing subject-area expertise via the Internet

Deborah Healey

English Language Institute , Oregon State University

See a description of the workshop in Catalan

Activities and Objectives: Morning Session 1100-1300

• Reflect on your current attitudes toward Internet use
• Analyze advantages and limitations of the Internet
• Explore use of content sites as class resources
• Discuss possible implementation - lesson plans, etc.
• Debrief/evaluate/discuss
• Survey form
  

Activities and Objectives: Afternoon Session 1500-1800

• Evaluate search techniques and tools
• Evaluate communication tools : professional mailing lists, group email list, class chat, MOO, online discussion, commercial courseware, weblog
• Evaluate and create web-based exercises : Netscape Composer, Hot Potatoes, FAST, OpinionPower, Response-o-matic , Tripod, webquests
• Try sites presented in the earlier session
• Discuss current efforts/brainstorm possibilities
• Survey form
  

Recommended Readings

Bell, Steven (2001). Web-Based Utilities for Learning and Collaboration in the Classroom: http://www.syllabus.com/article.asp?id=4146

This short article describes some free and low-cost software and websites with tools to enhance online learning.

Chickering, Arthur W. and Stephen C. Ehrmann (1996). Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever: http://www.tltgroup.org/programs/seven.html

This article discusses how technology can be used to help implement the "seven principles" for good practice in undergraduate education, including contact between faculty and students, cooperation among students, active learning, and prompt feedback.

Carnevale, Dan (2002). A Virtual Laboratory Simulates Physics Experiments: http://chronicle.com/free/2002/12/2002121601t.htm

This short article describes virtual physics. It would be of interest to other disciplines that use lab work.

Michelich, Virginia (2002). Streaming Media to Enhance Teaching and Improve Learning: http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=941

This short article describes a biology case study.

Dede, Christopher. The Role of Emerging Technologies for Knowledge Mobilization, Dissemination, and Use in Education: http://www.virtual.gmu.edu/ss_pdf/knowlmob.pdf

This longer article is based on research done for the US Department of Education. It gives a good overview of how technology can be used in ways that enhance pedagogy. It requires the use of Acrobat Reader .

See a description in Catalan of the recommended readings (the readings are in English)