(Information); *World Wide Web IDENTIFIERS Technology Integration

Many educators have explored the World Wide Web, and some are now publishing their own materials for student access. Throughout the brief history of the Web, the overriding educational principle has been to view this resource as a storehouse of information which provides unparalleled avenues of research. The potential for the Web, however, is greater. This article justifies and describes instructional design principles that can be used to transform Web material from simple informational resources to a powerful instructional medium. When properly structured, web pages can guide users through a series of instructional activities that present information, afford practice, and provide feedback to inform users of their strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for enrichment or remediation. The paper discusses the rationale for web-based instruction, instruction and the Internet, motivating the learner, identifying the material to be learned, reminding learners of past knowledge, requiring active involvement, providin