10 best uses of Internet in Teaching and

10 best uses of Internet in Teaching and Learning Ali Smith EDU 6606 Dr. Yang

#1: Social Networking http: //myspace. com/ http: //www. facebook. com/ � Maintain communication with friends around the world. � Develop and maintain support systems. � Connect and keep up with the happenings of professional organizations.

#2: Professional Networking http: //www. linkedin. com/ � Connect and maintain communication with colleagues around the world. � Locate and engage prospective clients. � Share ideas, products, and resources. � Enjoy camaraderie with colleagues.

#3: Educational Research � As a graduate student, the use of Troy’s online library is a must!

#4: General Research http: //www. google. com/ � Students can: › Search for lower-priced text books than those at their school’s bookstore. › Research educational institutions and programs. › Locate and apply for scholarships and financial aid. › Conduct research on any topic desired.

#5: Email Communication http: //www. google. com/ http: //webmail. aol. com/ http: //mail. yahoo. com/ � Free email accounts available � Easy way to communicate with professors, fellow students, advisors, friends, family colleagues, etc.

#6: Sharing Documents http: //www. google. com/ http: //www. youtube. com/ http: //www. slideshare. net/ http: //www. slideboom. com/ � Share and collaborate on video/audio files, presentations, Word documents, and spreadsheets.

#7: Online Education http: //troy. blackboard. com/ � Classroom management, including syllabus, assignments, professor bio, discussion board, grades, class announcements, how-to guides, etc. � Allows access to the on-line library, starfish, podcasts, virtual classrooms, bookstore, financial information, and much more.

#8: Wikis www. wikispaces. com � Free single wiki � Share site with others � Collaborate on projects.

#9: Create/Maintain Professional Website http: //www. weebly. com/ � Offers tools, guidance, and resources to create your own website for free. � Helpful to any professional who wants to increase their exposure and provide easily accessible information about their background, training, services, etc.

#10: Online Financial Management www. higherone. com/ www. fairwinds. org/ http: //trojanweb. troy. edu/ � Pay for classes and books � Manage student loan and financial aid