Tips for Using the Internet

As you start your on-line activity, have you . . . .

determined that the Internet is the most appropriate resource for this assignment?

designed thinking questions and activities for the students?

selected and evaluated more than one relevant Web site?

collaborated with your librarian to see what is already on the school web site?

checked the sites, or asked the librarian to check the sites to be sure everything works with the browsers the students will be using?

arranged for team-teaching with the librarian who can assist you, if necessary?

talked with your students about copyright guidelines and plagiarism?

taught your students how to take notes and cite their resources?  Arranged for the librarian to teach / refresh your students on the the use of NoodleTools?

developed "plan B" for those students who cannot use the Internet or if technical problems occur?

made sure the links are not out-of-date or moved to another location?

designed thinking questions and activities for the students?

explained that all search engines and directories do not provide the same results?