Internetenhanced Classroom Learning

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Internet-enhanced Classroom Learning

• Can technology-supported learning activities be
  integrated meaningfully into the classroom
  curriculum?

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Human Genetics Project2000!

• Is the dominant trait more likely than the
  recessive trait to be found in the next
  generation?
• A CIESE On-line Classroom Project.
• U.R.L. http//www.k12.science.org

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Who! What!
People from all over the world were being asked
which traits they had. Year 5 Students joined
the search!
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Participation Tasks!

• Register on-line
• Write and submit Letter of Introduction from
  school
• Collect and submit all data
• Submit a final report

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Data Collection

• Arrangements were made with classroom teachers
  regarding survey.
• Students were given a simple Data Collection Form
  to record results.
• Students surveyed each other, preschool buddies,
  Yrs 4, 67 students.

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Physical Features SurveyedU.R.L.http//k12science
.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/genproj/traits.html

• earlobes
• dimples
• forelock

• thumbs
• pinky
• mid-digit hair

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Lets see your ears!

• Are your ear lobes free or attached?
• Free earlobes are the dominant trait
• Attached earlobes are the recessive trait.

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Look at those thumbs!

• Are your thumbs straight or curved?
• Curved thumbs are the recessive trait.

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Lets see your fingers!

• Checking for mid-digit hair.
• Mid-digit hair is the dominant trait.
• No Mid-digit hair is the recessive trait.

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The Real Scientist at work!

• This is interesting-were all different!
• Let me see
• Is your pinky straight or bent?

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Student Comments!

• Its fun because we are learning about things
  that we didnt know about and you get to work
  with other people and to see if they have traits
  that you dont have.
• Its interesting because other students around
  the world are doing the same project and we get
  to see their results.
• Its a bit hard surveying others when they dont
  follow directions properly. Some people thought
  kids had dimples when they didnt.

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Positives for student learning.

• Students were connected worldwide.
• Students participated in a real life global
  project.
• Students enjoyed the role of being a Real
  Scientist gathering data.
• Students experienced using the internet as a tool
  for learning.

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Positives for teachers!

• Project was well designed with clear, supportive
  material for teachers just beginning to work
  on-line.
• Integration of Science, English and Technology
  curriculum areas.
• Time frame was flexible, so learning activities
  could be scheduled to fit into the busy school
  program.

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What Next...
Have a go! You too can integrate a new way of
learning into your classroom curriculum.