Project 2- Language 2101 Research Papers
Students searched the Internet for information relevant to research projects. Some students accessed the WWW for ideas, while others started with an idea and searched the Internet for relevant information. For the papers, a minimum of four references was required and only one of these could be an encyclopedia. This condition was imposed in order to limit their reliance on outdated sources of information and to encourage use of the Internet as an excellent information source. None stated All papers had to be typed, therefore students increased their familiarity with Word Perfect. Software used:
Presentation of information Searching the Internet and e-mailing. Making graphs and charts. Skills Learned:
Teacher's Comments: Most students enjoyed the inclusion of a "technology" component in their language course. They enjoyed using the Internet as well as enhancing presentation of papers by using Word Perfect. The third and final paper for the year showed vast improvements for the majority of students. The use of the Internet increased, 95% of students had little or no difficulty providing the minimum number of required sources and the care and effort put into the presentation of the information ideas was significantly improved. My only dissatisfaction with the project was the lack of scheduling foresight. The language class needed to be scheduled in the library/computer room to insure the language students were given access priority during scheduled classes. Summaries will be added as they become available.
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