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Curriculum 285 Application of Instructional Media and Technology. Your Topic for this Course Credibility of a Website Handout for Activity Coming: Plagiarism, Research Tools, Mutual Introductions, Backups, Grading. Strauss Computer Lab 153 Spring Semester 2005. Kiosk.
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Curriculum 285Application of InstructionalMedia and Technology • Your Topic for this Course • Credibility of a Website • Handout for Activity • Coming: Plagiarism, Research Tools, Mutual Introductions, Backups, Grading Strauss Computer Lab 153 Spring Semester 2005 Kiosk
Choose a topic for this course. This should be a topic that would be covered in 1, 2, or 3 instructional sessions only. Your Course Topic Specify: • Your intended grade level. • Your intended subject area. • Your specific topic. • In a curriculum, the topic would NOT be covered in more than 3 classes. • Use your topic throughout the course.
Which Of These Websites are Credible? Why or Why Not? (Adapted from an activity created by Jennifer Harris.) Directions: Click on the arrow to view each Web page. Then, type your answer inside of the yellow text boxes. Make sure you edit the footer.. 1. The Burmese Mountain Dog http://descy.50megs.com/akcj3/bmd.html Why or why not do you think that this Website is credible or not? You can be brief. Type your reasons inside of this “text box”. Even though this assignment is not graded, use the spell check feature. Work in groups of 2. Each person saves the file on his/her USB device and hands in a printout of this assignment for class participation credit. Modify the “footer” accordingly. 2. Little Rock, AK http://users.aristotle.net/~russjohn/litroc.html Why or why not do you think that this Website is credible or not? You can be brief. Type your reasons inside of this “text box”. Even though this assignment is not graded, use the spell check feature. Work in groups of 2. Each person saves the file on his/her USB device and hands in a printout of this assignment for class participation credit. Modify the “footer” accordingly. 3. Velcro Crop http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html Why or why not do you think that this Website is credible or not? You can be brief. Type your reasons inside of this “text box”. Even though this assignment is not graded, use the spell check feature. Work in groups of 2. Each person saves the file on his/her USB device and hands in a printout of this assignment for class participation credit. Modify the “footer” accordingly. CURR 285-??, FirstName LastName, Spring 2005
Michael Beutner, Associate Professor, Instructional Technology Office: Strauss Hall 206 (203) Email : beutner@ulm.edu When you send email, please type in Subject area: CURR285-?? FirstName LastName YourTopic Class Support Site: http://www.ulm.edu/~beutner/ Office Hours are listed on the site. Contact me regarding any concerns! Name: ______________________ Section: ___ Date: _______ Notes Evaluating Credibility of Websites • Can you search and access Websites? • What’s a “URL”? • How do you copy a “URL”? • What are the keyboard “shortcuts” for copying and pasting? • Do you know your Tribe login and password? • Do you know your Pass-port login and password? • Can you access “Webmail”? • Can you use “Webmail”? • Terms: currency, credibility, authority • How do you evaluate the credibility of a Website? • Can you create a handout to accompany an Internet activity? • Can you modify and create the example for your own Internet activity? • Can you print out a Powerpoint slide as a 1-page handout? • Discussion: Are Internet activities welcomed in a class? • Discussion: What type of dynamics are involved in this activity? • Discussion: Is this a “HOTS” activity? Why? • Discussion: Could an Internet-based activity be adapted for any topic? • Discussion: Could any teacher create a similar Internet activity? • What is a “kiosk” Powerpoint presentation? • How do you create an “object” like an square, circle or arrow? • How do you link an object to another slide in Powerpoint? • How do you link an object to a Website? • Finished? Ask to help someone in class.
This is what’s coming: Coming • You will create a plagiarism policy suitable for the class you will teach. • You will become familiar with doing research using the Internet. • Expect to do mutual introductions. • Expect to organize and backup files. • You will get a grading template.