Valeria Alcaraz´s ICT PLE

Internet-based Project work and Webquests According to Hockley & Dudeney (2007), Internet-based work correlates to project work, in which the Internet can be thought of as an enormous encyclopedia because it gives learners quick access to a wide array of information. There are four compelling reasons why Internet-based work should be included in the classroom: 1.   No specialist technical knowledge is required. However, this type of work takes time to plan and design. 2.   They are group activities that encourage communication and cooperative learning since it stimulates interaction among learners. 3.   Internet-based project work allows for cross-over with other subjects areas, offering a more ´real-world’ look. 4.   They foster critical thinking skills, which entails learners transforming the information in order to achieve a given task.   Steps to prepare an Internet-based project work: ·        Choose the p...

Evaluating Websites I have chosen the topic `First Aid’ to work with my students at secondary school. In order to evaluate the webpages to work on, I have followed the standard criteria developed by Dudeney & Hockley (2007) 1.        10 Most Common Accidents in the Home and How to Treat Them. (n.d.). Retrieved from  https://www.benenden.co.uk/be-healthy/lifestyle/10-most-common-accidents-in-the-home-and-how-to-treat-them/      ·                  Accuracy:  Beneath Health is a mutual society in the UK which provides private medical cover. It was founded in 1905. This mutual organization is run by its 800,000 members. Bob Andrews is the chief Executive Officer. The page content is reliable and factually correct. There is cross-reference with other similar websites. ·        Currency: The...