April Buther (buther@isoc.org)
Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:18:20 +1200
From: April Buther <buther@isoc.org> Subject: RE: IFETS-DISCUSS Digest - 23 Jul 1999 to 24 Jul 1999 Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:18:20 +1200
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I apologize for any confusion on behalf of ThinkQuest. It
appears that the URL originally listed in the mailing below will
not work; please try the following instead:
http://members.thinkquest.org:8080/tqapp/judging/judge_apply.phtml?CONTEST=1
April Buther
Program Director, ISOC
buther@isoc.org
> INTERNET SOCIETY
> CALL for ThinkQuest 1999 JUDGES
>
> ThinkQuest Internet Challenge* is an International web-based
> contest that offers an opportunity for students 12 through 19
> years old to learn about the Internet, to work with other
> students, and to create exciting tools and materials that will
> help educate others in the "Internet Style" of learning.
>
> To become involved in this important and exciting competition,
> The Internet Society is seeking individuals to serve as Judges.
> Candidates must have experience with web-based learning and
> subject matter expertise in one of the following categories: math
> and science, arts and literature, sports and health, social
> sciences, and interdisciplinary topics.
>
> Since its beginning in 1996, ThinkQuest has energized the
> intellectual power of students around the world to:
>
> 7 Improve the quality of educational tools and materials
> available on the Internet
>
> 7 Encourage students to build exciting and innovative
> educational tools and materials that demonstrate and enrich the
> "Internet Style" of learning
>
> 7 Use the Internet to create collaboration among students from
> different countries and schools that have different levels of
> technology
>
> Equally important, students will be experiencing an entirely new
> way of learning through the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge.
> Through "Internet Style" learning--emphasizing exploration and
> collaboration--kids are able to utilize the vast amount of
> information available on the World Wide Web to make their
> favorite subjects more exciting, both for themselves and for
> other students.
>
> To help them continue their education beyond high school,
> ThinkQuest is granting scholarship awards for students and cash
> awards for their coaches and schools. Students can win up to
> $25,000 in scholarships and teachers and coaches can win up to
> $5,000 (with an additional $5,000 provided to support their
> school or institution).
>
> IMPORTANT DATES:
>
> 7 Thursday, August 19, 1999 Judging begins
> 7 Tuesday, September 5, 1999 Level I Judging completed
>
> Judges should be prepared to review a minimum of 15-18 Web sites
> within a two-week period.
>
> REQUIREMENTS:
>
> 7 Netscape 3.0, Internet Explorer 3.0 or a similar product
> 7 Appropriate modem capabilities (a minimum speed of 33.6Kbps is
> mandatory)
> 7 Working knowledge of the Web, including experience downloading
> and installing plug-ins
> 7 Ability to judge each site impartially for its educational
> value
>
> The judging process takes place online via a web-based judging
> system and panelists should expect to spend an average of one
> hour on each site; an honorarium will be provided.
>
> If you are interested in participating or would like more
> information about the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge, please
> complete the application at:
>
> http://members.thinkquest.org:8080/tqapp/judging/tqj_judge_apply.
> phtml
>
> as soon as possible, but no later than Thursday, August 5, 1999.
> Also, if you know a colleague who would be interested in becoming
> a judge, please forward this information to their attention.
>
> Thank you in advanced for your time and consideration; I look
> forward to hearing from you soon.
>
> Sincerely,
> April C. Buther,
> Program Director, Learning Technologies/Partners in Education
> Internet Society
> 914-765-8328
> buther@isoc.org
>
> * ThinkQuest Internet Challenge is sponsored by Advanced Network
> and Services and endorsed by the GlobalSchoolnet, the National
> Association of Secondary School Principals and the Internet
> Society. To learn more about ThinkQuest programs go to
> http://www.thinkquest.org/.
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