Teaching On-Line: Promises

PROMISES

Preparing students for the workplace

Familiarity with how to use e-mail, World Wide Web, technology
Awareness of on-line resources, databases, techniques
Potential for contribution to new uses in chosen career

Enhanced student dialogue, interaction, collaboration

E-mail and/or on-line discussions both inside and outside of classroom
Preparation for class discussion and follow-up afterwards
Potential for group projects with varied media

Improved access to information: more, better, faster

Specialized on-line resources not available in traditional libraries
In-depth background information not realistic in print sources
Up-to-the-minute information in all disciplines

Improved student learning

Encouraging learning-how-to-learn
Active learning in different formats
Frequent writing-on-the-keyboard

Taking Advantage of the Extensive On-line Material in the Arts

Vast resources in images, examples, background information
Growing wealth of materials to help teachers plan classes
Participate in the Creation of On-line Materials

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Last updated: January 16, 1998