Books Published
1. Responsible Use of the Internet in Education
2. Teaching Using the Internet
Responsible Use of the Internet in Education: Issues Concerning Evaluation, Citation, Copyright and Fair Use of Web Materials
This book examines the issues involved in using the Internet in education. As with other technologies, the effect the Internet will have in the learning process will depend on how it is actually utilized in the classroom.
The advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet in education, along with those educational activities that seem more natural for use on the Internet.
To derive any substantial benefit in using the Internet for research, one must search effectively for information on the research topic. When the needed information is found, it must be preserved properly and used in a responsible manner.
Obviously, not all information found on the Internet is accurate, and not all Internet projects meet educational goals. How does one evaluate Internet materials for accuracy and for meeting curriculum goals? Evaluation of web materials and how to get involved in collaborative projects in an effective and responsible manner.
Many ethical issues must be considered when using Internet materials or communicating using Internet communication channels.(See customer review below.)
Customer Reviews at Amazon.com
Avg. Customer Review: (5 Stars)
Highly Recommended, February 2, 2003
Reviewer: Tammy Drennan from Ft. Oglethorpe, GA USA
This short book is packed with more information, useful tips, examples, instructions and web addresses than most books twice its length.
Professor Ebiefung follows up every thought with practical, usable information, including step-by-step instructions
and detailed examples from the workshops he's conducted.
There is not a page in the book without a highly useful tip or bit of information.
And he doesn't shy away from the controversy of the place of the interent in education.
He adresses both sides of the issue and makes the very practical point that if a teacher or parent is not sold on the
idea of using the internet for education and willing to put the considerable effort into that it takes to make it successful,
it is probably better to choose other methods for enhancing education.
The end of the book deals with how to accurately cite sources used in internet research.
Again, it's easy to understand and has examples for every point.
For any teacher or parent, from the elementary school level through graduate school, who wants to use the internet for educational purposes, this book is indispensable.