Helpful Hints For Internet Projects

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Helpful Hints For Internet Projects

• Patricia L. Johnson
• Division of Application Training
• Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center
• New Paltz, New York

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Designing A Successful Project

• Know your software and hardware needs
• Choose your curricular goals
• Choose the structure
• Explore other online projects
• Determine the details of your project
• Invite telecollaborators
• Communicate!
• Create closure

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Hardware and Software Needs

• System requirements for PCs and Macs
• Make a list of what software you will need
• Work out the bugs ahead of time
• Test your project on different computers

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Choose Your Curricular Goals

• Student learning goals should be
• Specific
• Tied directly to the curriculum
• Could not be accomplished through traditional
  teaching/learning tools

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Choose the Activitys Structure

• Interpersonal Exchanges
• Information Collections
• Problem-Solving Projects

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Interpersonal Exchanges

• Keypals
• Global Classrooms
• Mentoring

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Information Collections

• Information Exchanges
• Database Creation
• Field Trips

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Problem-Solving Projects

• Information Searches
• Parallel Problem Solving
• Process Writing
• Simulations
• Social Action Projects

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Explore Other Online Projects

• World Wide Web Sites
• KidProject
• NickNacks
• Global Schoolhouse
• KeyPals Internations (High Schools)
• Classroom Connect
• Project Watch (Houghton Mifflin)

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Taking A Look At Other Projects On The World Wide
Web
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Determine The Details of Your Project

• Elements to be included
• Title, Purpose, Contact Person, Curricular Areas
• Grade Levels, Summary, Directions For Joining
• Timeline, Procedures, Sample of Student Work
  Generated
• How Closure Will be Done and Results Shared

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Communicate!

• Posting your project
• From an email distribution list of participants
• Be willing to share your knowledge
• Keep discussions focused
• Involve students
• Involve parents, if possible
• Reminder messages to participants

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Create Closure

• Complete the project with a tangible product
• Thank all participants
• Distribute outcomes to all
• Keep in touch
• Post results for other teachers

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Getting The Most From Your Project

• Be committed to the project
• Be a student
• Ask for help
• Start simple
• Respond quickly

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More Hints

• Set specific beginning and ending dates
• 5 - 10 classrooms
• Publicize your project in the community
• PTA, administrators, news media
• Have fun

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Helpful Hints For Internet Projects

• Patricia L. JOhnson
• Division of Application Training
• Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center
• New Paltz, New York
• [phone]