Internet tools/resources selected

The Internet tools/resources are: WebQuest, Diigo, and Google Earth

WebQuest

http://webquest.org/index.php

This tool is an inquiry-oriented lesson format which all the information comes from the web for the learners to work with. WebQuest is a good tool to capture students’ imaginations and allows students to explore with given guidance. It provides students the access to online resources that help them complete task. It is useful in both teachers and students in learning. Students become involved in knowledge construction by sharing solutions to a real life situation. It also helps the teachers to see the students’ progress in learning and at the same time, it helps the teachers’ work easier.

WebQuest is tool that provides all the information that learners work with. It is a good tool to capture learners’ imaginations and guide students to complete work. Using this tool, students will be able to have full access to online resources that help them accomplish tasks. This tool is useful for both teachers and students to have easy access with work. It is most helpful for the teachers to keep track with students’ progress from time to time. It makes the work of the teacher easy.

           

Diigo

http://www.diigo.com/

This tool the #1 extension for annotating, archiving and bookmarking webpages that user may go back and view resources. It is a powerful tool and a knowledge community. You can be able to highlight parts of a webpage and attach sticky notes. It is used for capturing, storing, recalling and sharing tool. With the use of Diigo, students may bookmark websites and have full access from school, home, library or any internet connected computer. Classes can use Diigo to collaborate and discuss information.

            This is another useful tool for users to bookmark webpages that can be reviewed as future references. It is considered a powerful tool and a knowledge community. You can highlight parts of webpage and save for later work.  In using this tool, you can be able to capture, store, recall and share. You can have full access from school, home, library or any internet connected computer. It is also used for collaborating and discussing information.

Google Earth

http://earth.google.com/

Google Earth a free program that allows users to go around the globe and view the earth with high resolution graphics and satellite pictures. Using this program, you can find your house within crowded places. It lets you see Earth from all angles. The program can be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet and users can also use Google earth to add their own data using Keyhole markup Language and upload them through forums or blogs. However, Google Earth gives a series of other tools through desktop application.

This is one free program that allows users to view the entire globe with high resolution graphics and satellite pictures. You can use this program to find parts of the world including houses in crowded places. It allows you to see earth from all angles. You can download this program on a smartphone or tablet and you can also use it to add your own data using keyhole markup language and upload through forums or blogs.