Part 1 Internet Research for Writing Classes

Examples | Theory | Information Literacy | Evaluating Sites | Searching | Part 2 |

The following information is part of a workshop designed for faculty members who are interested in using the World Wide Web in their writing courses. The interactive workshop was delivered on June 11, 1999 as part of the Greater Boston Urban Education Collaborative THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE TEACHING OF COMPOSTION held at the University of Massachusetts Boston Campus.

These web files were written to support a hands-on interactive session and work best in conjuction with a classroom presentation. Workshop attendees may find these files helpful as they begin to consider integrating web based assignments into their writing course work.

Part 1

Introduction to using the WWW as part of college writing projects and assignments

Examples

What some places are doing on the web

Theory

Learner Centered Classrooms & constructivist theory

Teaching and Learning on the WWW -- articles and postings from the IFETS listserv ( International Forum of Educational Technology & Society )

Information Literacy

Information Literacy

Evaluating Sites

Evaluating what you're looking at

Some practical guides for evaluating websites include:

Searching

Finding your own way

There are many ways to the same thing on the WWW. Individuals and organizations are busy creating new ones everyday. Library consortiums, for example, do a great job of sensitizing themselves to their members needs and then establishing a common information search ground.

You'll find your favorites among the many offerings for educators and writing professors. A great deal of what you may discover you want to use in designing course related assignments that involve using the WWW, however, will most likely be things you've discovered on your own.

Online help and tutorials
Directories and guides Search Engines

Part 2

Part 2 of using the WWW as part of college writing projects and assignments


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