Module 3

This module has helped me think about the impact of the Internet on my students' learning in the following ways...

The Internet is an amazing educational tool with limitless options. How else can you take a tour of the Great Wall of China without ever leaving the classroom? So many options are available to reach all students because of the Internet. The Internet is an excellent source for collaborative learning. Students can share their thoughts, ideas, and projects with people from all over the world. In addition, the Internet provides a way to bring family members and community members into the classroom. Most of all, I feel as though the Internet opens a window to students' learning as it helps make learning more fun and more personable.

While I can spend the next four days discussing why the Internet is the greatest teaching tool of all time, I most note some of its negative attributes. There are some dangers associated with the Internet, such as accessing inappropriate or wrong information. We must now teach our students to be aware of such information.