Using the Internet as a Resource

This week, we were required to read a chapter in our books that talked about how to engage students in examining history.The Internet plays a major role in actively engaging students in the material that they are learning.

The Internet can be used as a resource for research for both the students and the teacher. The teacher can use the Internet to expand their knowledge on a specific topic that they are planning to teach to their students. Also, students can further develop their understanding of a particular idea or concept by conducting research independently. I think that using the Internet as a tool for research has its benefits, but can be detrimental to learning if it is not used correctly. When completing research, it is important to distinguish between a reliable source and an unreliable source. Allowing students to conduct their own research will keep them actively engaged in the learning process but it should be monitored carefully so that false information is not being learned.

Another way in which the Internet can be used in teaching is through the use of interactive, educational games. This technique can be used to actively engage students in learning history. There are many interactive timelines of events online that can be used to teach certain time periods in the classroom. For example, in a lesson about Benjamin Franklin, I might use the interactive timeline to teach my students about his life and his contributions to the American society. I think that actively engaging students through the use of technology can help them learn the material and retain the information that they are receiving. I think that using these games and interactive activities can be very useful and are practical in the classroom because they do not require many additional materials.

In conclusion, the Internet can be very helpful in teaching and learning Social Studies if used correctly. The Internet can create a meaningful learning experience because it can be used as a tool to actively engage students in the day's lesson.