School internet use and S Guide - Resources and Review

Index of educational resources organised into various topics including art, business, citizenship and politics, design and technology, English, French, geography, German, health and relationships, history, hobbies and interests, information technology, Japanese, maths, music, natural history, religion, science, Spanish, sport and Welsh. Subject specialists in each area have written reviews on how to integrate each site into learning, both in the classroom and at home. Resources are classed as suitable for primary, secondary or adult level.
 
The Internet's oldest and most complete list of school web servers, arranged by country.
 
Project to help educators integrate the Internet into their work, helps teachers to set up web servers and to find and use appropriate Web resources.
 
The SORT project aims to produce an online directory of quality educational resources for schools. The prototype directory of resources can be browsed or searched.
 
A component of the UK National Grid for Learning. Includes a library, a meeting room where discussions take place, classroom resources suitable for primary, secondary and special needs pupils, material for school management such as school policies and procedures on a range of issues, and resources for professional development.
 
Set of educational resources and links targeted at teachers, librarians, and lecturers who work in the Scottish school and college sectors. Resources are organised by age group (early education, 5
14, standard grade, Higher Still, further education, special educational needs, and lifelong learning) as well as by subject.
 
Article examining the value of digital libraries in education by establishing one where teachers, students and administrators share their experiences of teaching and learning and collate resources for lesson plans and tutorials. The implementation of such a digital library, PEN
DOR, in several schools is discussed.
 
Recipes for setting up an Internet server in a classroom, using Windows 95, Windows NT or Macintosh.
 
Tool for schools, pupils and teachers. Objective is to establish a European school information network as a multimedia and communications platform as well as a framework for collaboration between schools in Europe. Includes an Internet guidebook, links to other European Union sites and a virtual teacher college.
 
Discussion on virtual museums with a selection of examples covering science, culture, and natural history. A virtual museum is defined as a collection of electronic artifacts and information resources, which may include paintings, drawings, photographs, diagrams, graphs, recordings, video segments, newspaper articles, transcripts of interviews, or numerical databases.
 
Information about use of the Internet in the classroom, including a database of more than a thousand schools.
 
Access to resources for educators, advice on how to use the Internet in the classroom and lists of educational programs and grants.
 
Prototype grid intended to provide information for learners in schools, higher education, libraries and lifelong learning. Access to resources for teachers, and documents on school standards and efficiency, further education and school governors.
 
Under the aegis of the Irish Department of Education and Science, the NCTE has a wide remit covering all educational information and communication technology issues. Includes documents discussing the integration of technology into schools and information on the Technology Integration Initiative, Teaching Skills Initiative, School Support Initiative and the School Integration Project.
 
Report considering ways in which the Internet is being used for teaching, and detailing related projects. Reasons for Internet use in schools are given, along with an assessment of its effectiveness for the learning process.
 
A mailing list providing resources for primary, secondary, and special needs schools. Topics covered include maths, technology and media education, projects, teaching resources and CD
ROM reviews, as well as information on universities and entrance requirements.
 
Collaborative initiative between provincial and territorial governments, universities and colleges, education associations and other private sector representatives, to promote information technology in education. Focuses on bringing educators and students together to share educational resources, enhance learning, develop information technology skills, and encourage the use of technology in the classroom.
 
UK gateway to online information for schools containing over 30,000 links. Categories include Lesson Planners, Homework Helpers, Careers, Schools Administration and Reference Library.
 
Provides information on NASA people, space, and science activities to classrooms through the Internet.
 
Nb = 19