Making the Most of the Internet in the Classroom
(Grades K-12) / Flex Course
PDI Course Number: 34T02 / UCSD Course Number: EDUC41435
Course Description
Are you looking to find better ways to use the Internet in your classroom? Are you tired of conducting Internet searches and never quite finding what you really wanted? This online course will focus on helping teachers make the most of the Internet in their classrooms. Teachers will learn how to conduct effective and efficient searches so that they may then progress to developing online activities and projects for students. These new search skills will also help teachers find valuable resources to use in the classroom, including homework assistance for students. Teachers will learn how to use Internet resources to create a WebQuest, virtual field trip, and online scavenger hunt. Teachers will also learn how to develop their own classroom websites. The basics of Google apps such as Calendar, Groups, Photos, Drive, and Translate will be introduced. Finally, teachers will be introduced to the concept of flipped learning and receive tips and resources for implementing a flipped learning model in each content area. This course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units (50 hours of training) from UC San Diego Extension. For detailed information on university credit, click here.
"The content was current and the resources were top notch. I feel this class had a lot to offer and I am very pleased with all of the useful techniques I will take into my classroom." - Lisa Dunphy
This course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units or 5 quarter units of graduate-level credit from UC San Diego.
You have up to one year from the date you are enrolled to complete a flex course.
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Required Resource Book
This course has a modestly-priced required resource book (available in both new and used versions) that can be purchased through Amazon using the following link. Note that you can begin and participate in your course before the book arrives.
The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide
by Doug Johnson
If you are registering for multiple courses, use the following link to access the book list for all PDI courses with direct purchase links through Amazon. PDI Course Resource Book List
- Introduction to the Internet
- Search Engines v. Web Directories
- Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
- Test #1
- Using Search Engines
- Developing a Search Strategy
- YouTube and TeacherTube
- Assignment #2: Article reflection
- Test #2
- Saving Internet Searches and Resources
- Citing Internet Sources
- Internet Safety
- Assignment #3: Share your expertise
- Test #3
- Information Literacy and Digital Research
- Introduction to Virtual Field Trips
- Online Lesson Plan Databases
- Test #4
- Everything Google
- Interactive Websites
- Online Homework Resources
- Create a Class Website
- Test #5
- Creating a WebQuest
- Creating an Online Scavenger Hunt
- What is flipped learning?
- Assignment #4: Create an online scavenger hunt
- Assignment #5: Reading/Learning Log (Based on required resource book)
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