last updated July 16, 2002

The Blonde Bookworm ~ aka Connie Lippenholz

Index to My School Library Media Coursework

Submission Log: For each SLM521 assignment, this list provides the title, date and method of submission, and potential and actual points awarded. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/log.htm>

 

Main Assignments:

Web Quest: Book Travels - where have the books that you've read taken you? This WebQuest will walk you through selecting a book, learning more about the setting, and sending a postcard reflective of your latest travels. Bon Voyage! <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/LitQuest/index.htm>

Web Quest Links: If you're looking for a few great literature-oriented WebQuests, see these... <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/WebQBibl.htm>

Copyright Activity: What do you know about copyright laws? Probably not as much as you think! See for yourself... <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/cpyright.htm>

Internet Course Module - Creating a Technical Dictionary: Have you ever tried explaining a technical term to someone not familiar with the internet or computers? This exercise will facilitate your creation of a technical dictionary for use as you introduce the internet and computers into your classroom. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/module1.htm>

Internet Course Module - Creating & Integrating Streaming Video: learn how to utilize existing streaming video resources, then plan and create a streaming video for integration into a lesson page. . <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/module2.htm>

Web Link Bibliography: If you are a student, teacher or media specialist, I hope you find these annotated links useful! <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/LinkBibl.htm>

 

Web Dropins ~ simple web-based activities identifying a question/problem and providing resources for the student to resolve it:

Dropin #1 ~ Urban Legends (Young Adults): Young adults love urban legends, hence the popularity of thrillers such as Urban Legends and Scream. This activity will take middle and high school students on a tour of urban legends, specifically related to the events of September 11th. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/Dropin1.htm>

Dropin #2 ~ Endangered Animals (3rd-5th grade): What causes species to go extinct? Why is it important that we stop it? And what can we do to help? <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/Dropin2.htm>

Dropin #3 ~ Fitness for You (4th-6th grade): Sometimes it's hard to choose fun activities to help keep fit. This activity can help you figure out the best activities for you! <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/Dropin3.htm>

Dropin #4 ~ Fact or Opinion? (Young Adults): How do you tell the difference between fact and opinion on a web site? Visit two movie box office sites to see if you can figure it out... <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/Dropin4.htm>

Dropin #5 ~ U.S.Geography (3rd-5th grade): Can you name all the states and capitals? Test your knowledge on this map... <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/Dropin5.htm>

 

Elective Activities:

Citing Internet Sources (Instruction): Where is the best place to refer high school students for information regarding the proper citing of internet sources of information? Follow the link for my recommendations. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/citing.htm>

Evaluating Websites (Instruction): Not quite sure what makes a good website versus a bad one? Here is a list of criteria you can use to evaluate a website to make sure. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/evalsite.htm>

Internet Safety (Miscellaneous): Teachers, here are all the tools you need to help ensure your students' online safety, including an Agreement for Acceptable Use, a letter to send home to parents, and a checklist to give to your students and post at your workstations. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/safety.htm>

Internet Search Tips (Utilities): Quick and easy tips and examples on how to get the right results from your internet searches. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/srchtips.htm>

Newsletters (Communication): A brief summary of two e-newsletters I have found to be useful. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/newsltrs.htm>

Online Presentations (MultiMedia): Educators... here are five tips on how to successfully navigate the web. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/present.htm>

Plagiarism (Legal): Teachers, how do you know that a paper is the student's own work? Internet plagarism makes cheating very simple. Learn what you can do about it. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/plgrism.htm>

Virtual Field Trips (Instruction): Tour some great internet sites to find and learn about endangered animals, with pictures, video clips and tons of facts. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/fieldtrp.htm>

 

Article Critiques ~ my summary and opinion of articles related to education & the internet:

Article #1: Will e-books replace old-fashioned ink on paper books any time soon? Here's a summary of the pros and cons of such a world. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/article1.htm>

Article #2: Is the Gateway to Educational Materials the "GEM" of a resource it claims to be? See the creators' arguments for the tool that simplifies the search for educational resources. <http://wwwfac.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/lippenholzc/article2.htm>

 

Please note: certain materials contained within this website are subject to copyright law, are therefore included under the fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and have been prepared according to the multimedia fair use guidelines, and are restricted from further use.