There are so many great resources available here across a wide range of subjects. Different resource types include learning objects (interactive and multimedia resources), images, audio and video. Resources are grouped in topics and are described in terms of their key learning objectives. They are also labelled according to the year level they're best suited for.
This helps when incorporating the online resources into lesson plans. Say I was doing a unit focusing on Australia's Gold Rush period. Here are a few resources that I may draw upon:
1) INTERACTIVE GOLD RUSH GAME
1) INTERACTIVE GOLD RUSH GAME
2) VISUAL IMAGE: INVITATION TO THE OPEN OF THE GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY
3) VIDEO: FOOTAGE OF MEN DIGGING FOR GOLD
Planning is an essential element of good teaching. Planning and resourcefulness go hand in hand and I think the impact of the online revolution in this area has made the role of the teacher much easier. Websites like 'The Learning Federation' must be exploited for all there worth. It took me less than 2 minutes to log into my account, browse for 'Gold Rush' resources and pick out three things that I might use in the classroom. Compare this to the process a teacher would have gone through 20 years ago. This isnt to say that the practicality of online learning resources suggests a complete technologically based learning experience for children. I think children should be exposed to a range of learning experiences and it would wrong to become dependent on online resources. For example, bringing in the working apparatus used during the Gold Rush and giving kids a hands on experience may provide for a stronger learning experience than any of the 3 things I found online. Its all about differentiating teaching strategies and keeping students engaged in the classroom.
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