An instructional website on Internet literacy for teachers

Course Description "Information literacy is a survival skill in the information age. Instead of drowning in the abundance of information that floods their lives, information literate people know how to find, evaluate, and use information effectively to solve a particular problem or make a decision ..." American Library Association" This instructional website offers a basic orientation on the available resources through the Internet as they apply to education. In this web-based course teachers and/or students will discover and explore different ways of using the services, tools, and resources of the Internet to improve the way they teach and learn. This course is interactive -- you may take these tutorials in the linear order as they appear here; or jump around by clicking on any of the corresponding icon in any order as you like. Each tutorial has at least five pages linked by "Back" and "Next" buttons as shown below. To skip to another tutorial use the drop-down tutorials menu. Objectives Upon completion of this instructional website, you will be able to: Have a basic understanding of how the Internet works, its applications in education as well as its advantages and pitfalls Identify the most common types of files on the Internet Describe the major services offered by the Internet, i.e. e-mail, search engines, WWW, FTP, etc.  Discuss the strengths and limitations of each of these resources Demonstrate how the different services, tools, and resources may be applied for personal use Assess your technology profiency and monitor your progress Evaluate how the Internet services, tools, and resources enhance your communication, productivity, data gathering, and problem-solving skills Re-evaluate how these services, tools, and resources may be applied in teaching Apply on experimental basis, with or without revisions, some of the learning and teaching activities recommended for integration in the curriculum Generate a plan or strategy to integrate the Internet in your curriculum
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