Document Type

Graduate Project

Date of Degree Completion

Summer 1999

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

Committee Chair

James L. DePaepe

Second Committee Member

Osman Alawiye

Third Committee Member

Steven A. Schmitz

Abstract

This project incorporates the use of games and activities as supplemental resources with today's technology enhanced environment. It was designed to create an easily accessible resource for teachers of Spanish language instruction. Our project focused on creating a Web site on the Internet which included several student-centered activities. The development of the project included research of similar Web sites, literature regarding best teaching practices and methods, Gardner's multiple intelligences, specifically bodily/kinesthetic intelligence, and a teacher questionnaire focusing on the need for the project. Through the research and questionnaire it was determined that a dearth of Web-based resources are available to most teachers. The main beneficiary of the project is the teacher of Spanish language. It was created to enable teachers easy access to student-centered activities and to create a forum for teachers to share their ideas and comments.

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