What if some students finish computer tasks faster than others?
This is bound to occur. Faster students can help other students on the computer. They can also work independently on websites listed in Appendix C, or they can research a topic of interest on the Internet, write about it for you, or prepare a short presentation. • Should I type in the URL, or should I have my students do it? That depends on the goal for a given lesson. Do you want your students to gain proficiency at typing web addresses accurately? If yes, let them type it. If your goal is to have them process the content of a web page and the URL is cumbersome, you and your assistant can type it in before the activity. You could also bookmark the site (add to Favorites in Internet Explorer) and show your students how to use this function. • How much should I guide my students? Generally, beginning computer users and low proficiency English speakers and readers will need A LOT of guidance. It’s good to accept this fact early on. Other students who have access to computers elsewhere wi
