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Pedagogical Resources
This collection of resources provides a sampling of web works on topics of pedagogy and networked instructional technology.
- Pedagogical Theory
- Pedagogical Practice
- Evaluation of Web Resources
- Evaluation of Technology
- Suggest a New Resource
Pedagogical Theory |
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| Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory Into Practice Database By Greg Kearsley, George Washington University http://www.gwu.edu/~tip/ Kearsley's guide covers more than fifty theories of instruction. For each theory, he provides a summary, a bibliography, and the names associated with it. the site includes a searchable database. |
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| The World Wide Web in Education: A Closer Look By Andy Carvin, of Ed Web http://k12.cnidr.org:90/web.intro.html This essay addresses the question, What exactly does the World-Wide Web have to offer education? and discusses its role in curricular reform, the importance of hypertext, and the Web's future in the classroom.
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Pedagogical Practice |
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| Learning Through Technology constructed by the College Level One Team, as a resource for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology instructors. http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise/cl1/ilt/default.asp The site features information designed to provide knowledge on technologies in use, and how this technology can impact and enhance student learning.
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| Encouraging Students to Use Technology Robert Harris, Southern California College http://www.sccu.edu/faculty/R_Harris/techuse.htm Offers twelve practical and simple tips for higher education educators interested in incorporating technology into the classroom. |
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| Distance Education Resources WWW Course Development Sites http://teleeducation.nb.ca/english/resources.cfm This page links to a number of sites covering issues in web-course development. |
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| Some Thoughts about Web Quests Bernie Dodge, San Diego State University http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html WebQuests are inquiry-oriented activities in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet. |
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| WWW Constructivist Project Design Guide Institute for Learning Technologies, Columbia University http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/livetext/curricula/general/webcurr.html This guide to designing constructive, cooperative learning projects on the Web includes sections on preparation, browsing, concept formation, and research. Includes links to many other resources.
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Evaluating Web Resources |
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| Finding Information on the Internet Peggy Roske, College of St. Benedict + St. John's University http://www2.csbsju.edu/library/training/nethelp.html An extensive list of Internet-related topics, ranging from finding information and evaluating web resources to copyright, plagiarism, and developing web presence. |
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| Evaluating Internet Based Information Don Descy, Mankato State University http://www.lme.mankato.msus.edu/class/629/cred.html |
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| Evaluating Internet Research Sources By Robert Harris, Southern California College http://www.sccu.edu/faculty/R_Harris/evalu8it.htm | |
| Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/instruct/web/critical.htm Resources & links to various Web sites which promote discussion of credibility and quality. The sites generally suggest questions one can ask when critically evaluating web sites — what to look for, what to avoid, & recognizing credible sources. | |
Evaluating Technology |
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| Evaluation Tools Multmedia in Manufacturing Education http://mime1.marc.gatech.edu/MM_Tools/evaluation.html This article provides 10 tools for evaluating interactive learning systems. Tools include interview protocol, questionnaire, user interface rating form, focus group protocol and formative review log. |
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| A Significant Difference Bill Orr, Auburn University http://teleeducation.nb.ca/significantdifference/ Students Do Better On-line Kelly McCollum, California State University at Northridge http://teleeducation.nb.ca/content/media/0297/betteronline.html These collections of research articles shows uses of interactive media that positively affect learning outcomes. |
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| No Significant Difference Thomas Russell, North Carolina State University http://teleeducation.nb.ca/nosignificantdifference/ This collection of research articles, written over a thirty-year period, shows uses of technology in instruction that have a neutral affect on learning outcomes. |
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| Sloan Center for Asynchronous Learning Environments University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign http://w3.scale.uiuc.edu/scale/ The Center evaluated asynchronous learning projects during three consecutive semesters. This page includes surveys and interviews with students, staff, and faculty and a report on Gains in Student Achievement. |
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| The Pew Learning and Technology Program Innovations in Online Learning: Moving Beyond No Significant Difference By Carol A. Twigg http://www.center.rpi.edu/PewSym/mono4.html Twigg argues that the "no significant difference" phenomenon arises because full advantage is not taken of networked environments when on-line courses are created. |
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