since 12/15/98		Columns::January 13, 2003 Weekly Reader Book helps students connect online $34.64 Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill Connect Online: Web Learning Adventures is designed to help middle school students learn how to use telecommunications and the Web. The textbook is co-authored by Lynne Schrum, an associate professor in UGA’s instructional technology department, and Gwen Solomon, who is director of TechLearning.com. For middle school students beginning the online journey, Connect Online helps them get started in a logical, smart way. For students who have wandered around the Internet, this book will help them figure out the best things to do online and the best ways to get there. From the very first chapter, students will find some exciting things to do. They’ll get a taste of how and what they will learn by checking out what’s available online. Some of the things they’ll see will clue them into finding information, connecting with people, conducting research, asking for expert advice, taking a field trip, getting news and opinions, shopping and managing money. There are activities students can use in almost every subject. The book’s goal is to offer students appropriate learning activities to understand the curricular power of the World Wide Web. UGA Today supports QuickTime, Flash, RealPlayer and Acrobat Reader (PDF files). Download information about these plug-ins. Affiliate icons for UGA Today COLUMNS ] UGA Today ] Subscribe ] News Bureau ] Office of Public Affairs Directory ] Photo Services ] Broadcast, Video & Photography ] Master Calendar] Columns ] Georgia Magazine ]Visitors Center ] UGA Home ] Alumni ] Admissions ] UGA Directories ] Sports ] Weather ] Search UGA sites ] Columns is produced by the UGA News Service, a unit of UGA Public Affairs. Beth Roberts: Columns editor, Juliett Dinkins: Columns managing editor, Janet Beckley: Columns art director. Peter Frey: Columns photo editor Questions or comments should be directed to columns@uga.edu Copyright 2002 University of Georgia. All rights reserved