Saturday, 25 April 2015

WEB RESOURCES AND HOW THEY ENHANCE LEARNING.


Educational Websites provide resource, and also guide for the teachers and students. They also provide activities for the students.

Once the website resources are updated regularly, they are current and accuracy is proved then the website   is an ever-growing reference and research medium for teachers. Indeed the value of websites resources in this digital age is so vital that for any teacher using technology in teaching can never do it successfully without visiting the web, which to me is like a sea full of all sorts of information and it only depends on what one is interested in. So once one knows what he/she is looking for then the right net can be used to fish out the right information.

I have continued to find out how web resources can enhance learning, for to me as a teacher, there is content for my Physics subject, well organised practical activities, sample lesson plans, articles on how to use technology in teaching. With the web you get different views about a concept which widens the knowledge in the subject.

More still there are some websites that are useful to both the teachers and the learners. They provide interactive platforms, online exercise for students which I believe makes learning easier and accessible everywhere.

Some of the websites I have found very useful in my subject and have relevant deep content, which is regularly updated, accurate  and I believe will be so useful even to my students are.
These I have also curated on my curation site which you can visit on this link.
pearltrees.com/juliusmukama

An impressive collection of simple and clearly explained video tutorials about a range of physics topics (as well as maths, chemistry and more) suitable for secondary school level students.
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. It covers almost all subjects.
Comprehensive physics website started by a teacher covering forces, motion and optics, waves and electricity. Lots of animations, simulations and other handy learning tools.
Lesson notes on many physics topics presented in a straightforward manner. Quizzes at the end of each section focus thoughts and give you an idea of how much you understand.
It has  revision guides, which helps to test the  knowledge or find careers information. Aimed at GCSE and A level students.
5.Cyberphysics
A useful revision site for GCSE and A level students, created by a physics teacher.
It is a very good site for teachers mainly when it comes to lesson plans. It has good samples of teaching resources.
7. http://www.teachersfirst.com/subjects/phys                              
TeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format.

It contains thousands of free lesson ideas, activities and resources which you can use in the classroom.
StudentGuide.org is a collection of useful resources for students to assist their scholastic goals. It provides articles on hundreds of student related topics to help them improve their study habits, writing skills, organizational skills, and analytical skills.


We can get together as educators and document all the useful resources on the web that will enhance our teaching experience. There are so many websites out there that are just waiting for us to find. Let's get started. 

10 comments:

  1. Wow Julius, Thanx for all that information. I am sure teaching physics with technology will no longer be difficult. Way to go.Wish you all the best as you "fish in that sea"

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  2. Good piece of work Julius. I agree with you. One should utilize fully the Web as it has a lot of information especially in the science area. The Arts subjects are not so lucky. Bring your colleagues in the science department on board. Did you also read in the papers that science some science teachers are unable to assess their students?

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  3. True Julius. Regularly updated web sites are an ever growing reference source and research medium for teachers. However not all web sites have been treated to an update for some subjects. Good post

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  4. Great piece Julius! I look forward to that day when you will create a website on physics contextualised to meet the needs of the teacher in Uganda.

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  5. Great piece Julius! I look forward to that day when you will create a website on physics contextualised to meet the needs of the teacher in Uganda.

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  6. Great piece Julius! I look forward to that day when you will create a website on physics contextualised to meet the needs of the teacher in Uganda.

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  7. Great piece Julius! I look forward to that day when you will create a website on physics contextualised to meet the needs of the teacher in Uganda.

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    1. Thanks Nellie . That is my dream and very soon I can see it it coming to pass.

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  8. Well done Julius. You have outdone yourself here. These are powerful resources, thanks for sharing them with us. I am happy that you have updated your curation site, pearltrees and shared the link with group. Also remember that your biological children are also your students. What is good for your class, it is even better for your children.

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