Web-Based Curriculum Projects

There are many different ways that the web can be used for curriculum based projects. For instance, some teachers put their curriculum on-line so that their students can access it after class has ended. Or, some teachers search for curriculum that's already been put online and then utilize that curriculum in their classroom. And still other teachers may decide that they want their students to use the web to publish student projects.

By the end of this activity, you will have learned:

• different ways teacher have used the web for curriculum projects
  • web quests
  • online collaborative projects
  • student publication
  • other web-based curriculum projects
• good web design techniques (to be used for your own curriculum project)
• how to storyboard a web site

Agenda/Directions:

Think of an idea for your own web-based project as you explore web-based curriculum currently online. Also fill out this design worksheet as you examine the different curriculum projects.

• web quests
• online collaborative projects
• student publication
• other web-based curriculum projects

Discussion on different curriculum projects:

• Which projects did you like best? least?
• What types of projects could you feasibly implement in your classroom?
• What makes a good web site?

Begin planning your own project:

• Project-Planning Worksheet
• Storyboarding