Internet for English Teaching-Planning tips

Planning Tips:
1.time: to do a few tasks or projects rather than too much time and start with sth clear and relatively straightforward.
2.computer and Internet access:let students have access to school computers outside class ahead of time.
3.communication:Set up e-mail lists for small group or the whole class either through your instiution or through a free on-line service.
4.partners:choose a partners to consider the difference in schedule, level or goals.
5.team teaching:choose a relaible partner who has a similar teaching approach.
6.student interaction:encourage students to introduce themselves and exchange their personal information.
7.monitoring:Establish clear guidelines and timetables for on-line projects. For example, a list of assignments, a time line for a semester long and project-based course.
8.assessment: Explian how to asssess students. Consider evaluating srudents by means of electronic portfolios.
9.a shared experience:allow students to share their work with other teachers, students, and family or community members through computer or Internet fairs at your school or by writing it for on line discussion or journal.
Figure 1. Potholes on the Information Superhighway
1.slow downloads:a. work in group to minimize the Internet connection used.
b. visit the websites before the lesson begin.
c. download sites onto computer hard drive.
2. dead link: a.use larger ,well established sites.
b. check regularly.
c. orient sutdents to search alternative resourse.
3.lost in cyberspace: a.create homepage of your course.
b.take time to see the web browsers.
c. teach students how to configure the browers themselves.
Figure 2. High Tech in a Low-Tech Environment
a. Focus on e-mail.
b. combine off-line and on-line work.
c. have students work in group.
d. make sure of computer outside school.
e. learn to make do with an older computer.