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Assignment 3-1: Around the world in 180 Seconds: Web Cams & Virtual Tours
Virtual Tours: [|www.earthcam.com] [|www.africam.com] [|www.camcentral.com] [|National Zoo Cams] [|PA Falcon Cam]

World Tour 2010!
For this assignment, I want you to find web cams from at least 5 places around the world (each cam must be from a different time zone). Summarize your tour by explaining what at each stop along the way. Place the links to each camera and the descriptions on your wikipage.

Assignment 3-2: Let's go Bloggin!
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First, I want you to read one of the following blogs and get a sense of what a blog might look like. These are blogs written by some of the leaders in education... Marc Prensky

Edutopia

ASCD Blogs

In what ways can we use blogs with our students? First, I want you to investigate some of the do's and don'ts about blogging in the classroom. Blogging for the Classroom Support Classroom Blogging

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Now post your answer to either question listed below. When finished, post a link to your newly created blog to your wikipage.

In what ways has computers and the Internet changed how society communicates? How has the Internet changed the way we educate our students?

=Assignment 3-3: Tweeting: What are you doing now?= 

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Did you hear about the student who was freed from an Egyptian jail because of Twitter? Read all about it here

What good is twitter? Learn about Twitter search...

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The Twitter Song! : )

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Want to stay connected to the latest technology and classroom ideas?

Twitter for Teachers Tune in for weekly chats #edchats

Assignment 3-4: What's the big deal about Facebook?
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For this assignment I want you to create an account on Facebook and find one person that you know and become friends. Also, become a friend of the BCIU. They have prizes!

Social Networking for the classroom? Can it work?

Social Networking in Education

=Assignment 3-5: Sharing Photos= For this assignment, create an account with one of the following photo sites and upload a photo that you take in class.

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=Assignment 3-6: The Dark Side of the Internet & Netiquette=

For this assignment, I want you to create a powerpoint presentation that deals with different areas of the law & the Internet. Place a copy of your powerpoint on your wikipage. Be prepared to present your findings at some time during the class.

1. Internet Court Cases...

Fake Principal MySpace written by Students

Plaigarism with turnitin.com

File Sharing Conviction

Choose a court case. In your powerpoint, summarize the issue and determine the outcome of the case. Do you agree with the outcome? Explain why.

2. Cyberbulling...

Cyber buling

Science Online: Cyber Bulling

In this powerpoint I want you to define cyberbulling and describe a lesson that you would create to use in your classroom to teach students about cyberbulling. Place your powerpoint on your wikipage. Be prepared to discuss your lesson with the class.

3. Teaching Netiquette & Internet Responsibility...

[|Netiquette]

[|Bill of Rights and Responsiblities for Electronic Learners]

[|10 Commandments]

In this powerpoint I want you to develop a lesson that you could use in your classroom to help discuss the importance of 'Netiquette'. Place your powerpoint on your wikipage. Be prepared to discuss your lesson with the class.

Assignment: 3-7: A Chance at Second Life
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Homework: Do you have a library card? If not, make sure you get one. They are free!