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WEB VALIDATION

WEB VALIDATION. ARMSTRONG WEWER YOOS. Web Validation. HOW CAN YOU TELL A WEB SITE IS VALID?. Examining the actual web address, or URL- check the domain, a three letter suffix in the URL to see what type of site it is. Example: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwebsites.htm.

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WEB VALIDATION

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  1. WEB VALIDATION ARMSTRONG WEWER YOOS

  2. Web Validation • HOW CAN YOU TELL A WEB SITE IS VALID?

  3. Examining the actual web address, or URL- check the domain, a three letter suffix in the URL to see what type of site it is. • Example: • http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwebsites.htm

  4. Most educational websites… • End with an .edu • edunetworking("education") The top-level domain for educational establishments in the USA (and some other countries). E.g. "mit.edu". The UK equivalent is "ac.uk". • http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=edu

  5. The 5 W’s of Web Site Evaluation: • Who • What • Where • When • Why http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  6. WHO • WROTE THE PAGES AND ARE THEY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  7. WHAT • IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SITE? IS IT MOSTLY FACT OR OPINION? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  8. WHERE • DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM? HOW ACCURATE IS THE INFORMATION? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  9. WHEN • WAS THE SITE CREATED, UPDATED, OR LAST WORKED ON? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  10. WHY • IS THE INFORMATION VALUABLE? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  11. “FACT OR AN OPINION ACTIVITY” (an activity for students) STUDENT EVALUATES SEVERAL WEBSITES BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WEBSITES. http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/factop.html http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

  12. CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNET INFORMATION • THIS HAS EXCELLENT QUESTIONS TO ASSESS INTERNET INFORMATION. http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evaluating.html

  13. TUTORIAL • WILL HELP EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET. (This will not open until Adobe Flash Player is installed.) http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/

  14. Middle School Evaluation form for Educators by Kathy Schrock THIS SITE GIVES AN EVALUATION, SERIES OF QUESTIONS, SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html

  15. JEOPARDY GAME Resources Used: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwebsites.htm http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evaluating.html http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/ http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html

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