Internet in Classroom Teaching--课堂中英特网的使用

Internet can be a very useful tool in classroom teaching. There are encyclopedia, dictionaries, translation tools avaiable online. Let students present variety of topics through Internet, showing multimedia files, get them involved in reading and writing. It does change the whole dimension of language teaching and learning.

Practices:
1. ebooks Reading.
Select readings from ibooks8.com. Assign students to discussion questions in groups or pair. Share their comments about what they read.

2. News reading.
Get on some major news sites. Read news and discuss. Share opinions and views on current events.

3. Reading a specific subject area material.
Choose a related topic and sites. Assign discussion questions.

4. Blogging
Writing assignments can be given whenever is appropriate.

5. Journals writing
It can also be in blogs, writing about feelings, reflection, views or comments on anythng experienced during the day.

6. Research projects (WebQuest)
Select a specific topic related to the subject area. Let students use online tools to complete a research paper. Use the search engines to find materials.

7. Web projects.
Reorganize the research paper to web pages.

8. Instant Messaging/E-mailing for online discussion

9. Distance learning/Online instruction