ED 526 Internet Literacy for Educators Research Project Kalena E. Smith

Effects of the Internet on Education

POSITIVES Easier for students to research topics for projects, term papers, research projects, etc. Easier for students to research topics for projects, term papers, research projects, etc. Great resource for parents to stay in touch with teachers. Great resource for parents to stay in touch with teachers. Ex: ParentConnect, , online grading, etc. Ex: ParentConnect, , online grading, etc. Easier for adult workers to earn online degrees Easier for adult workers to earn online degrees Increase in knowledge and salary Increase in knowledge and salary Allow people to work at their own pace Allow people to work at their own pace Bulletin boards, classroom chatrooms, and allow 24 hour a day access to resources. Bulletin boards, classroom chatrooms, and allow 24 hour a day access to resources. Unlike library Unlike library

NEGATIVES Hard for parents/teachers to control what websites students are visiting. Hard for parents/teachers to control what websites students are visiting. Online degrees sometimes do not have high credibility when a person interviews for a job. Online degrees sometimes do not have high credibility when a person interviews for a job. Plagiarism Plagiarism The internet makes the work done by others very accessible to students. The internet makes the work done by others very accessible to students. Students also find it easier to cheat and copy other people’s work. Students also find it easier to cheat and copy other people’s work.

SUMMARY Largest effect at the collegiate level. Largest effect at the collegiate level. Effects at the Elementary – High School Level becoming more and more positive as teachers are trained to integrate technology. Effects at the Elementary – High School Level becoming more and more positive as teachers are trained to integrate technology. As with anything, there are positives and negatives. As with anything, there are positives and negatives. The good news is that the positives seem to outweigh the negatives in the world of education! The good news is that the positives seem to outweigh the negatives in the world of education!

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Podcasts

What is a Podcast? A Podcast is a web-based audio broadcast that is available through a subscription from the internet. A Podcast is a web-based audio broadcast that is available through a subscription from the internet. A Podcast is a type of Webcast that can be listened to or viewed through personal computers or portable media players, such as iPods and MP3 players. A Podcast is a type of Webcast that can be listened to or viewed through personal computers or portable media players, such as iPods and MP3 players. Podcast websites can directly and constantly feed or stream music to the subscriber, automatically making new songs available. Podcast websites can directly and constantly feed or stream music to the subscriber, automatically making new songs available.

How Is It Used Today? Audio Audio Listen to music Listen to music Video Video Images Images Text Text PDF Files PDF Files iTunes enable LEGAL downloads that are paid for. iTunes enable LEGAL downloads that are paid for.

Can It Be Used In The Curriculum? An absent student can download a lesson. An absent student can download a lesson. Students and teachers can share information with each other at any time. Students and teachers can share information with each other at any time. Teachers can create playlists of news programs, language lessons, audio tours of museums, articles from Wikipedia, etc. Teachers can create playlists of news programs, language lessons, audio tours of museums, articles from Wikipedia, etc. Teachers can record vocabulary lessons and Book Talks (much like read- alouds). Teachers can record vocabulary lessons and Book Talks (much like read- alouds). Video Podcasts can be used in all of these ways as well. Video Podcasts can be used in all of these ways as well. HOWEVER, do any of us have the resources and classroom material to do this? HOWEVER, do any of us have the resources and classroom material to do this?

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Censorship

What is Censorship? Removing or withholding information from the public audience. Removing or withholding information from the public audience. The government, religious organizations, corporate organizations, political organizations, and many other controlling organizations can censor information to the public. The government, religious organizations, corporate organizations, political organizations, and many other controlling organizations can censor information to the public. A way of controlling what information is accessible to us. A way of controlling what information is accessible to us. Censorship is currently a HOT TOPIC in society! Censorship is currently a HOT TOPIC in society!

What does SOCIETY think of Censorship? Many people think that censorship is a conflict or violation of: Many people think that censorship is a conflict or violation of: Freedom of Speech Freedom of Speech Freedom of Expression Freedom of Expression Human Rights Human Rights It is understandable why certain forms of censorship are used (for example military censorship to keep information out of the enemy’s hands). However, there are still several debatable issues pertaining to when censorship should be allowed. It is understandable why certain forms of censorship are used (for example military censorship to keep information out of the enemy’s hands). However, there are still several debatable issues pertaining to when censorship should be allowed.

What about EDUCATION and Censorship? The topic of school textbook censorship, or “whitewashing,” is a widely debated topic. The topic of school textbook censorship, or “whitewashing,” is a widely debated topic. Do we remove critical or damaging information when teaching topics such as the Holocaust or Vietnam War? Is that right to do that? Do we remove critical or damaging information when teaching topics such as the Holocaust or Vietnam War? Is that right to do that? One example of this is the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. One example of this is the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. This novel was ABOUT the protest of censorship and it was censored when being taught in the classroom until it was eventually banned. This novel was ABOUT the protest of censorship and it was censored when being taught in the classroom until it was eventually banned. Many schools are censoring the teaching of evolution due to religious reasons. These same schools are also censoring sexual education and contraceptive practices in the health classroom. Many schools are censoring the teaching of evolution due to religious reasons. These same schools are also censoring sexual education and contraceptive practices in the health classroom.

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