CRN International Symposium General Information on Multimedia

Detailed answers to questions 11-12 for U.S.A.

Article details issues surrounding keeping objectionable material from children using Internet in the classroom. Good links to websites on the topic.

: Learning by Design: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum through Student Multimedia Design Projects
Student design projects are effective frameworks for integrating technology into the curriculum.
http://www.newhorizons.org/tech_irlkahn.html

Multimedia Encourages New Learning Styles
Modern technological tools let us work with information in ways that honor the unique learning modalities of each student.
http://www.newhorizons.org/tech_thornburg.html

Testimony to U.S. Congress on the implications of New Media for K-12 Education
If barriers to change are lifted, American schooling will shift to new models of teaching/learning better suited to developing 21st century workers and citizens for a knowledge-based society.
http://www.newhorizons.org/article_dede5.html

The Role of the Web in Education
Look under The Web as an Educational Tool for a discussion of the implications of using the Internet in classrooms. (Andy CArvin's Ed Web)
http://edweb.gsn.org/web/intro.html

OERI: The Role of Technology in Education Reform
To be effective, technology and teachers must work together to provide challenging learning opportunities. Nine case studies.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/overview.html#goals2000

Multimedia and Kids: The Internet: MSNBC: Child Safety on the Internet
Article details issues surrounding keeping objectionable material from children using Internet in the classroom. Good links to websites on the topic.
http://www.msnbc.com/