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created for the course SLM
521 Telecommunications and the Internet |
Dropin
Activities—
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the Novel
A web-based activity for students
who have found themselves trying to make sense of Mary Shelley's novel.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/holfordp/dropin1.htm. The assignment on
this page reflects a deeper understanding of the gothic novel format as well as
the themes of Frankenstein.
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The 19th Century: Charles Darwin—Karl Marx
This is an activity for college
students whose vision of the Modern World is limited to the past century. Study
The Origin of the Species and The Communist Manifesto. Look at
the timeline. Observe the historical changes that influenced these two men.
Can you follow the steps to
writing an intriguing memoir that others will enjoy reading and you will enjoy
writing. Follow the step-by-step directions to write your own remembrances and
put them into a well thought out presentation.
What do Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caufield have in common? What
is a picaro?
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Oskar Schindler – Heroic Figure or Holocaust Exploiter?
You may have seen the film. You
may have read Thomas Keneally's book. Now determine for yourself by viewing the
information online and completing an online search of additional historical
information whether this man was a hero or simply an exploiter.
What you should know before you
begin any research online.
A few tips for recognizing
plagiarism and a means to test suspected plagiarism.
What
do you know about quilts? Are they an art form? Are they timeless craftwork?
Grades Adult Art/Music WebQuests
Includes a number of quests related to art and culture and is
quite informative.
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix/Adult-Art.htm
Webquest 101 – Putting
Discovery into the Curriculum
This tutorial "introduces you to
Webquests – an internet activity which lets you create something useful for
your students while increasing your web "comfort level" at the same
time."
http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtml
WebQuests (and other inquiry-based
models)Workshop Resources
Certainly an ideal choice for elementary and secondary educators.
http://mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/webquests.html
This site examines some of the pitfalls of WebQuests and addresses
some of the problems. This is a good site to examine just to avoid a few of the
problems.
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/wq_wq.htm
as used and developed by Tom March. An easy-to-use flowchart style for
creating webquests.
http://www.ozline.com/webquests/design.html
WebBibliography
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the Novel & Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein, the Film: A Bibliography
A list
of websites useful for researching Frankenstein on the web.
http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/holfordp/webbib.htm
I was
especially interested in the medical history from the National Institute of
Health's exhibition on Frankenstein from the National Library of
Medicine.
Course
Module 1
Driving Miss Daisy using Online Directions
The
instructions are to drive Miss Daisy to various places around town. Planning
includes deciding who "Miss Daisy" will be: an old lady, a busy CEO,
a child in a wheelchair. How will you get her from place to place? What events
will she attend? How will you manage an extended trip? Can you make arrangements,
get driving directions, and reservations online?
Course
Module 2
The
objective of this course module is to read the news. Find a variety of news
media online sites then compare and contrast the way one story is delivered. Is
one source more biased? Are some sources more complete than other news outfits?
Sit back, relax, take that first sip of coffee and read, listen to, or view the
news…online.
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Web Radio
and On-Demand Audio Programming…some interesting sites Want to listen
to "Greensleeves" as it would have been played on a
harpsicord during the Middle Ages? How about a chilling tale that will
frighten you? Listen to Gen. John J. Pershing from the Front. Hear America's poet
laureate read "Nostalgia." http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/holfordp/webaud.htm Five helpful
engines to drive your search. Using Web
Cams for a Scientific Approach to the Weather Discover
live cameras that will help you approach weather forecasting scientifically.
Watch the Sun, the Moon, and the clouds. Is there a hurricane brewing? Are
you sitting in a cubicle or a classroom with no windows? Are you in your home
office unable to see outside and cannot tear yourself away from your monitor?
This site is for you. A few good sites
for downloading clip art, buttons, alphabets, photos, and much more. Email as an
Effective Communication Tool Create messages
that are efficient, clear, and effective. Most things on
the web are copyrighted. Here I discuss two scenarios to determine if
copyright laws have been violated. What do you think? Journal Articles Technology
and Four-Year Colleges Information
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