Online Homework Help

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Online Homework Help

• Its not the technology, but how it is used that
  makes the difference.

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Sub-Topics

• Introduction
• Importance
• Research
• Benefits
• Strategies
• Examples- References

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Introduction

• Homework can actually be an enjoyable experience
• Children need to know why and how it is going to
  benefit them.
• How it fits into their education.
• Purpose not clearunfulfilling experience.

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Importance

• To reinforce and complement skills introduced
  earlier.
• To get extra practice.
• To assess the progress of the students.
• To meet needs of students.
• To meet different learning skills.

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Research

• Using the Internet is the norm for todays youth.
• 3 in 5 children go online (July 2002)
• 78 of children-12- 17- use the internet.
• One of the online activities is schoolwork.
• Survey by the Pew Internet American Life
  Project.

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Benefits and Drawbacks

• Speed.
• Up to date sources.
• State of the art knowledge.
• Ability to communicate with online teachers and
  tutors.
• Online study groups.
• Many websites are developed for use in education.
• Peer help.
• Interact- cooperate with others in the world.
• Work at their own pace.

• Distraction
• Difficult to tell timeliness
• Wrong and misleading information
• Safety and liability issues
• Online cheating groups
• Many inappropriate sites (intentional deception)

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Strategies

• Give students specific pre-screened sites.
• Assign a variety of projects to minimize
  plagiarism.
• Use a search engine to spot cheaters.
• Limit students research time in class.

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References

• Ask Dr. MathAsk Jeeves for KidsAtlapedia
  OnlineB. J. Pinchbeck's Homework
  HelperChem4KidsExploratorium Science
  SnacksExploring EnglishThe Franklin
  InstituteHyper GrammarHyperHistory OnlineIPL
  Youth DivisionKids Click!NewsDirectory.comThe
  Nine PlanetsPerry-Castañeda Library Map
  CollectionReeko's Mad Scientist LabSchoolwork
  Ugh!
• Zoom Dinosaurs