This page is devoted to sharing solutions to problems encountered by teachers when implementing inquiry-based learning using technology. If you have encountered a problem and found a solution you would like to share with other teachers contact me.

Using Weblinks/Hotlists without an LMS - If you don't have an LMS like KnowledgeNET or Moodle you can still use weblinks or hotlists to give students easy access to websites:

• Use the Filamentality site

• Create a wiki for your class

• Create a class blogsite

All these choices have the option for private spaces that only you and your class can access.

Internet Safety - Some hints for helping to keep kids safe on the net.

• Teach internet safety skills - Visit Netsafe to get ideas for keeping kids safe on the net

• Use Hector the Protector - the dolphin that students click on when they see something on the web they don't like

• Check out the options on this page including child-friendly search engines and settings for safe-searching

Not enough computers - If you don't have a good ratio of computers to students:

Students Skills - If students have low levels of skills, especially at the start of the year:

Reading Levels - If students have difficulty reading some of the material on the web:

Jan-Marie Kellow 2006
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