This document outlines 10 best uses of the internet in the classroom: Ask an Expert for answering questions, Collaborative Pieces for working with others globally, Electronic Portfolios for showcasing work, Keypals for penpals around the world, Lesson Plans, Online Learning tutorials, Concept Mapping tools, Research sites by subject, creating WebQuests, and Virtual Tours of places like farms. Each use provides a brief description and example website to explore the educational application of that internet resource.

1. Amanda Deising’s
10 Best Uses of the
Internet in the Classroom
IDT 7064 M50
13-June-2010

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Ask an Expert
• www.ask.com
• Students looking for the answer to just
about any question can go to www.
Ask.com for the answers.
• This is an internet search engine designed
to find answers to life’s most pressing
questions.

3. Collaborative Pieces
• http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/clas
srooms/gayle/projects/projects.html
• Students can participate with others around the world in
collaborative working environments.
• This is an interactive media source that teaches students
to work cooperatively with others by using web based
technology such as multimedia field trips, penpals, etc
• http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/clas
srooms/gayle/manyways/manyways.html
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4. Electronic Portfolio
• www.pbworks.com
• So easy a librarian can use it to create an electronic
portfolio!
• Especially useful for students in high school to create a
portfolio of assignments to showcase when looking for
scholarships opportunities, also a great tool for
collaboration.
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5. Keypals
• http://www.kidscom.com/friends/keypal/ke
ypal.html
• Kids can connect with penpals across the
globe through a safe kid friendly site using
email.
• Kids love getting mail, whether it is a letter
in their mailbox or a message in their
inbox!
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6. Lesson Plans
• http://www.edhelper.com/?gclid=COD72oy
3lqICFQ1X2godN0YKEw
• EdHelper is one of my favorite sites for
looking up and designing lesson plans and
activities
• EdHelper is a file sharing program that
requires membership.
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7. Online Learning
• http://www.lissaexplains.com/
• This site is an online tutorial for kids..young or old
interested in the working of all things computer from
using email to web searches, to designing a web site.
• It is useful because when kids do to have a proper
understanding of how to use the computer, it can lead to
trouble.
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8. Concept mapping
• http://www.bubbl.us/
• Bubbl.us is an easy to use free
brainstorming tool that allows you to share
ideas with your friends.
• Brainstorming is powerful way to help
student to gather their thoughts and find
direction for projects.
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9. Research
• http://www.squidoo.com/k12interactiveres
earch#module11578675
• Breaks down the “top 12” research sites for kids by
subject.
• Kids and Parents can use this site to research project
topics by subject (i.e.-Social Studies)
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10. WebQuests
• http://eats.ecsd.net/curricular/webquest/cr
eate_webquest/
• This is an online website that teaches kids how to make
a webquest on the topic of their choice using a step-by-
step approach.
• Webquests are useful becaues they can be done
collaboratively and use methods of inquiry.
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11. Virtual Tours
• http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/tours.htm
• This site takes kids on virtual tours of a
dairy farm and other agricultural/farm
workings.
• Could be used in inner city or other
suburban setting to help students
understand more about life on a farm.
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