Course Description

Glossary of Internet Terms

Topic 1:
History of the Internet

• task 1-Become familiar with the course information
• task 2-Read Topic 1 material
• task 3-Complete and post the Icebreaker in the Forum

Monday-Wednesday

Topic 2:
Online Resources

• task 1-Read Topic 2 material
• task 2-Complete the assignment, and post it in the Forum
• task 3-Read and respond to at least one other posting

Thursday-Friday

Topic 3:
Technology Literacy and Research Tools

• task 1-Read the material and assess your Technology Literacy
• task 2-Complete the reading with the material on Essential Questions
• task 3-Complete the assignment

Topic 4:
Searching and Evaluating Web Resources

• task 1- Visit the sites contained in the Topic 4 Readings
• task 2-Complete Assignment 1
• task 3-Complete Assignment 2

Topic 5:
Information Literacy and Support for Educators

• task 1-Read the Topics and identify Information Literacy Standards
• task 2-Visit and join Tapped In or a Listserv
• task 3-Complete the assignments. 

Topic 6:
Beginning Your Project

• task 1-Read through the Topic material
• task 2-Reflect on the usefulness of each format described
• task 3-Post your project choice in the Forum

Thursday-Friday

Topic 7:
Internet Use in the Classroom

• task 1-Read the Topic material and look at the research surrounding Technology Integration
• task 2-Become familiar with 

Acceptable Use Policies
• task 3-Complete the assignment

Monday-Wednesday

Topic 8:
Ethics and Copyright Issues

• task 1-Read the Topic material
• task 2-Explore the Copyright sites
• task 3-Complete the assignment in the Forum

Thursday-Friday

Topic 9:
Project Completion

• task 1-Review project posting information in Topic 9 Reading
• task 2-Complete your project, following guidelines for posting in Assignments