Book details of 'Netlearning: Why Teachers Use the Internet (Songline Guides)'

Title	Netlearning: Why Teachers Use the Internet (Songline Guides)
Author(s)	Ferdi Serim, Melissa Koch
ISBN	1565922018
Language	English
Published	June 1996
Publisher	O'Reilly & Associates

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There's a lot of hype among politicians about putting a net connection into every classroom, but precious little discussion about what that would accomplish. The author/educators of Netlearning finally ask the right question: Why? Their answer is that the net enables students to learn by doing and offers access to vast resources that no school could afford on its own. Just as important is the collaboration and support teachers from all over the globe can offer each other. Despite technical glitches and limited funds for technology plans, these teachers are getting a handle on what works. Case studies and suggested projects round out this volume and make it a must-read for anyone wondering about the value of the net in classrooms.
Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
A quote, on page 112, regarding project planning is telling. "From our experience, it takes as much time [to plan an Internet related activity] as any well-thought-out project." In other words, the Internet is no magic panacea for education, regardless of how excited you may be about it. It takes time, it takes work, it takes research, and it takes a thorough knowledge of the net and its tools before you can produce something of quality. Simply sticking the Internet name on will not cover up your deficiencies. The authors of this book should have kept that in mind from the start. Although different in format, this work is very similar to FARNET's "51 Reasons" in style, content, and concept. The material is limited and repetitious, with reiterated stories of email penpals and online research. The details of searching or directed study are almost completely lacking, reinforcing the image of the Internet as a place where learning, if it takes place at all, is completely serendipitous. There is some value in the brief overview of Internet applications, plus marginal notes on Web sites and other resources referred to in the stories. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996
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