Monday, 21 October 2013

Topic 1: Learning possibilities supported by the internet

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In the area of education, internet is yet again of great benefit to society in many ways.The internet is a vast source of information that is accessible almost globally.

  • It helps to organise and provide structure for material to students
  • It helps students and teachers to interact, anytime and anywhere
  • It helps in learning history and depicting future trends

Creative Common Licence

Creative Common is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools



How can CC be incorporated into training institutions in South Africa
  • Textbooks and courses can be shared among student at 0 cost
  • Students can find and incorporate free materials for reports and presentations
  • Lecturers can customize textbooks and lesson plans for better understanding
  • Institutions can distribute video lectures to students
  • Publishers can adapt materials and develop services for an enhanced learning experience
 
 
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 suggestions to improve the website

1.Accuracy of Web Documents
What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?,make sure author provides e-mail
or a contact address/phone number
 
2.Authority of Web Documents
Who published the document and is it separate from the Webmaster?,what credentials are listed for the authors
 
3.Objectivity of Web Documents
How detailed is the information?,determine if page is a mask for advertising, if so information might be biased.
 
4.Currency of Web Documents
When was it produced,when was it updated
 

5.Coverage of the Web Documents
Is it all images or a balance of text and images?,is the information presented cited correctly?

 
 
 


 
 




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