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Evaluating Internet Resources

Evaluating Internet Resources. Evaluating a Web Site. The Five W ’ s of Web Site Evaluation Who What Where When Why. Evaluating a Web Site. The Who of Web Site Evaluation Who wrote the pages - expert? Is a biography of the author included? How can I find out more about the author?

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Evaluating Internet Resources

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  1. Evaluating Internet Resources

  2. Evaluating a Web Site The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation • Who • What • Where • When • Why

  3. Evaluating a Web Site The Who of Web Site Evaluation • Who wrote the pages - expert? • Is a biography of the author included? • How can I find out more about the author? Examples: http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/toast/ http://www.idiotica.com/cranium/encyclopedia/content/civilwar.htm http://civilwar.si.edu/home.html

  4. Evaluating a Web Site The What of Web Site Evaluation • What is the purpose of the site? • What makes the site easy to use? • What information is included? • What makes this site different from others? Example: Animal Study http://www.thedogisland.com/ http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/giantpanda/panda.html

  5. Evaluating a Web Site The When of Web Site Evaluation • When was the site created - current? • When was the site last updated? Example: Government Project http://www.whitehouse.net/ http://www.kids.gov/

  6. Evaluating a Web Site The Where of Web Site Evaluation • Where does the information come from? • Where can I look to find sponsor data? Example: Animal Study http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/

  7. Evaluating a Web Site The Why of Web Site Evaluation • Why is the information useful for me? • Why should I use this information? • Why is this site better than another Example: Animal Study http://www.thedogisland.com/ http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/

  8. Search Wisely • Choosing a Search Engine - just as a library catalog helps you to find books, a search engine helps you to find Web sites. • Enter Key Words - type in a key word or words to describe your topic, being specific as possible to narrow down the number of sites. • Scan for quality sites - look at URLs • Read descriptions of sites - lookon the results page to find which site best matches your topic.

  9. Ask Yourself… • Accurate - Does this information make sense? • Authoritative - Who is the author of the site? • Current - When was this site last updated? • Free of Bias- Does it inform or persuade? • Useful - Is this site a good choice for my research? - Are text and graphics easy to read?

  10. Think For Yourself • What other questions should you ask yourself as you evaluate a website? • Brainstorm with a partner and be ready to share.

  11. Let’s Take a Closer Look • http://www.whitehouse.net • http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/toast/ • http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm • http://www.thedogisland.com

  12. Investigate! • Conduct a Google search on a topic from your current Science unit. • Use the attached “Web Site Investigator” form to practice your web site evaluation skills. • http://www.marilynarnone.com/Website%20Investigator%20Tool.pdf

  13. Discussion/ Wrap-up • What should you consider as you research a topic using the Internet? • What types of questions should you ask yourself as you locate sources? • Why is evaluating online resources an essential skill?

  14. Works Cited • Course Content. Module 7. 5540. • Grassian, Esther. Thinking Critically About World Wide Web Resources. 2011 Web. 2 December 2010. • McLachlan, Karen. Cyberguides. 2011 Web 2 December 2010. • Schrock, Kathy. “Critical Evaluation Information”. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators.Discovery Education. 2011. Web. 8 February 2011.

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