Web Basics ForTeachers

Engines
Curriculum Guide		 By Levesta L. Taylor
AIM
 Teachers will learn how to prepare Internet  Search Engine  activities for classroom and web applications.
RATIONALE
 Searching on the Web can be overwhelming being that there are over 200 search engines and over 200 million web sites.  As an increasing number of schools install the Internet, teachers will need to know how to incorporate engaging learning activities that will enable students to benefit from the use of Search Engines.
AUDIENCE AND
PREREQUISITES
 Audience:  Teachers at all grade levels.

Pre-requisites Teachers should be familiar with:

Basic knowledge of computer skills.
Word processing skills
Knowledge of Search Engines terminology recommended but not required.
 
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this module, the teacher will be able to:
  • List and use five of the most popular search engines.
  • Use Boolean searches that combine words with logical comments.
  • Use engaging learning web resource activities to enhance classroom instruction
  • Locate teacher curriculum based web sites.
DESCRIPTION OF 
SUBJECT MATTER
 This module provides basic information regarding five of the most popular search engines, and how to effectively utilize the World Wide Web for teacher classroom curriculum.  Teachers will collect data for classroom projects, and participate in  interactive on-line activities.
   INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
 1.  Read the modules introductory pages and review web search terminology.

2.  Teachers will divide into groups of two, and using several popular search engines, collect data on instructor prepared questions and record and share results.

3.  Teachers will do 3 different Boolean searches on 3 web sites, using instructor prepared questions and compare results of the searches.

4.  The teacher will prepare educational lesson plans utilizing some of the activities provided by the instructor.  Work will be shared and questions will be discussed.

 
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Computers with Internet access
Web browsers such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer
Computer disks
Internet Activities
PLANS FOR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
The teacher will be required to do two lesson plans using Search Engines curriculum activities.

The teacher will complete a questionnaire to evaluate the usefulness of the workshop.
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