Blog Post #2

Many times, i have used the internet to enhance student learning and assess student knowledge. There are math websites that allow students to assess themselves and give examples for them to study if they are struggling. I also have used Brainpops videos and quizzes to grab student attention. In one internet teaching experience, my students were to act as a travel agent and create three plans within a certain budget to a specific vacation destination. Students had to use Travelocity.com, orbitz.com, hotels.com or some similar websites to find information about flight and hotels. The students were using authentic learning because they were attempting to solve a real-life problems. They had to think about real-life situations and goals. For example, if looking for a flight, students had to also think about travel expenses - renting a car, taking a taxi, or public transportation - to get around to various destiations while visiting the city. Students were asked to find information about average temperatures for the travel destination and present they information to the class. Most students presented the information using Powerpoint.