Unlike public libraries, school libraries have the ability to restrict what is viewed on the internet. Students caught accessing information that is questionable can be subject to disciplinary action.
The effort is definitely worth it because the possibilities are endless!
Research is the number one reason to use the internet in education.
Here's an example of a great research project: Using this site's new Lecture Outline Series for the History of China, students can research directly off this page and then present the information they find.
One concern which I will discuss in Part II of this article is the quality of the information found online.
help the student determine whether their information is from a reliable source. This is also an important lesson for them to learn for research in college and beyond.
A second project that can help integrate technology while truly getting the students excited about school is website creation.
A newer area of the internet to explore is online assessment. You can create your own tests online through your own website.