Unique & Compelling Internet Applications
for the 21st Century Learner

NJ Elite Conference
Wildwood NJ
July 18-20, 2007

Overview
Discover "unique and compelling" applications of the Internet: use of real time data, telecollaboration, use of primary sources and student publishing. These applications engage students in authentic investigations and real world problems. Developed by CIESE, the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, all projects promote the integration of science, mathematics, technology, and other core subjects.

Unique and Compelling Internet Applications

1. Communication and Collaboration
    
   • Telecollaborative Project Example: The Human Genetics Project
     • Genetic Traits
     • Class Poll
     • View Archived Data & Student Gallery
        
   • Telecollaborative Project Example: Square of Life
     • Comparing Habitats: Hawaii and New Jersey
        
   • Ask an Expert Sites
      

2. Real-Time Data
    
   • Example: Current Air Quality Readings
      
   • Real-Time Data Project Example: The Stowaway Adventure (map)
     • Atlantic Ocean Ship Map and Data
     • Atlantic Ocean Weather Satellite Image
     • Atlantic Ocean Wave Data
        
   • Real Time Data Project Example: Musical Plates
     • Real Time Earthquake Data
       
        
3. Primary Source Material
    
   • Examples:
     • 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
     • Thomas A. Edison Papers
     • Mendeleev's Periodic Table and Draft Version
     • Jack London Autobiographical Letter
     • American Slave Narratives
     • Orville Wright Boyhood Postcard to Father and First Flight
     • American Memory Collections: All Collections
     • Podcasting Resources
        
   •  Example Project: Historical Treasure Chests
     
     
4. Publishing Student Work on the Web
    
   • Publishing Student Work Project Example: Movie in the Making
      
   • Student Reports for Online Projects
     • 3rd Grade Science Fair Project for Bucket Buddies Project
     • "Letter to the President" for Musical Plates Project
     • Human Genetics Project Final Report
        
   • Student Projects and Research
     • Periodic Table
     • Sci-Journal
        
5. Engineering Projects
    
   • Engineering Lesson: Ant Day Care Center (Example 1, Example 2, Example 3)
• Engineering Lesson: What Can I Build On? ("Before" Photo, "After" Photo)

 

For More Information:

• CIESE Homepage
  Learn more about our mission, research-based projects and curricula, and professional development programs.
   
• CIESE Online Classroom Projects
  Explore all of our K-12 telecollaborative, real-time data, primary source, and engineering projects here. Projects are freely available to all participants worldwide.
   
• Real World Learning Objects Library
  Developed by community college faculty in collaboration with CIESE, these short, concise lessons in science, mathematics, language arts and educational technology promote “unique and compelling” uses of the Internet and engage students in authentic activities. Designed for community college level students and easily adapted for high school level students, these learning objects are freely available.
     
• CIESE Professional Development Programs
  We offer a variety of professional development programs aimed at helping teachers utilize unique and compelling Internet-based resources and engineering applications to improve student learning in science, mathematics and other disciplines.
   
• Engineering Our Future NJ Homepage
  Learn how CIESE is helping schools and teachers use engineering activities to strenghen science and mathematics education at all grade levels and how you can become involved in this statewide initiative.
   
• CIESE Listserv
  Join our mailing list to keep informed of upcoming professional development opportunities, online project run dates, and a variety of relevant and timely news items.

 

Conference Handouts
Presentation Information	PowerPoint Presentation
Stowaway Adventure "Traditional" Problem	Stowaway Adventure "Unique & Compelling" Problem
CIESE Telecollaborative Projects	CIESE Real Time Data Projects
CIESE Primary Source Projects	CIESE Engineering Projects
EOFNJ Flyer	EOFNJ Newsletter

 

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