Day+2

 **Day 2: The process of learning and using the web as a classroom tool**

I like the idea of using the web as a classroom tool because I think it provides a space for more authentic learning. Sure, students can access sites specifically designed for educational purposes, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Students are also able to use the internet in ways that mirror the ways adults use the internet to meet their daily needs. As part of a math unit on "family math," or economics, students can use the internet to build practice stock portfolios, research average earnings based on job and location, use the IRS website to figure out tax brackets and estimate withholdings or look for an apartment using real local listings. The process of learning via internet brings the outside world into the classroom. This kind of authentic learning gives students the tools they need to transfer classroom lessons to real life applications and it facilitates their development as lifelong learners.

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