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Net Curriculum: An Educator?s Guide to Using the Internet

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The Internet has opened up a number of educational opportunities in recent years that have allowed parents, teachers, and students the opportunity to take advantage of a great wealth of information. Linda Joseph has written Net Curriculum to provide her readers a glimpse of what the online world has to offer in the way of educational opportunities.

A number of Websites have sprung up offering a variety of educational assistance. Many target specific ages and grades and others meet specific educational objectives. Linda Joseph presents her readers with a broad range of educational Website categories. Topically listed Websites cover art, biographies, geography, government, history, immigration, law, math, music, science, social studies, writing, and more!

Other helpful Websites listed in the book offer readers access to actual lesson ideas and activities, many of which educators and children alike will find quite interesting. Viewing from the lenses of live video cams, viewing Civil War photographs, visiting online museums and art galleries, publishing news and stories online, and sending Web postcards are some of the activities featured in the book!

Linda Joseph offers her readers basic information on getting connected, accessing online information, sharing information with others, Web publishing, student safety, copyright infringement, fair use, and acceptable use issues. Readers will learn the basic principles of Web design while creating their own school Website!

This book is ideal for home school and public school teachers, parents, and Web developers who are looking for answers on how to make use of Internet technology to broaden the scope of available educational materials. There is an abundance of resources online and Linda Joseph has opened the door for accessing much of it!