Would digital images help students understand a concept or topic? For example, could they use the Web to see images of black holes in space, historic photographs, artworke tc.

 
Does the lesson require collecting and analyzing data and building databases?

 
Can the impact of the lesson be enhanced through students communicating via email with peers in other cities, or other cultures, or through contact with experts in a field?

 
Be sure to decide in advance which core topics are most important to get to, then see which of these lend themselves to online components.

 
Collaborative projects go beyond simple communication. Students might work with expedition teams, solve problems by collecting or exchanging information, and create and respond to questions.

 
Will students be asked to create and conduct surveys, make presentations, conduct in-depth research, or work in teams?

 
The Web is great for research projects, as it enables students to gather detailed information that might otherwise be difficult to find.

 
Don't get caught up in the hype. Only use the Web when it fits with your curricular goals. Be sure students have a problem to solve or a goal to achieve. No surfing!

 
Start small! Don't try to incorporate the Internet into all of your lessons. Start with one or two Internet-based lessons your first year, and build from there.