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Evaluating Educational Resources

Evaluating Educational Resources. By José E. Cardona. Educational Websites. The concept used to select the websites was a broad one where all aspects of education were addressed, from Pre-K to College. The list of educational websites are not arrange in any particular order.

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Evaluating Educational Resources

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  1. Evaluating Educational Resources By José E. Cardona

  2. Educational Websites The concept used to select the websites was a broad one where all aspects of education were addressed, from Pre-K to College. The list of educational websites are not arrange in any particular order.

  3. U.S. Department of Education • This website provides lots of information on the U.S. education system. Information is from Pre-K education to College information for future students. The website has blogs, press releases, speeches, parents information, information from the U.S. Secretary of Education, and much more. This website is a great source for anyone with interest in our educational system. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov

  4. PBS Teachers • This site is a national web destination for high-quality preK-12 educational resources. In this site one will find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. The site provides lots of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. • Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

  5. JumpStart • This website is a magical online world packed with friends, games and adventures! The site includes thousands of games and activities for kids ages 3-12. But what really sets this site apart is their commitment to education. The founders believe that learning should be an adventure, not a chore. That’s why the games in this site are specially designed to make math, reading and critical thinking fun! • Retrieved from http://www.jumpstart.com/

  6. Adjunct Professor Online • This site is an online resource for adjunct professors. The site is a resource for people with advanced degrees looking for jobs opportunities as adjunct professors in universities and colleges throughout the country. • Retrieved from http://adjunctprofessoronline.com/

  7. MERLOT • MERLOT stands for Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. MERLOT is a free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy. • Retrieved from http://www.merlot.org

  8. ASTD • ASTD stands for American Society for Training and Development. ASTD is the world largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field. ASTD sets the standard for best practices in learning and performance. ASTD provides resources for learning and development professionals, educators, and students. • Retrieved from http://www.astd.org/

  9. KUBBU • Kubbu is an e-learning tool designed to facilitate teachers' work and enhance the learning process. Kubbu is free and easy to manage. Kubbu allows teachers to create activities, quizzes, online exams, and share and exchange activities with other teachers. • Retrieved from http://www.kubbu.com/

  10. Home School Reviews • The purpose of this site is to provide a community where homeschoolers can read reviews and discuss curriculum and other issues that relate to homeschooling. The content of this site is generated by homeschooling parents; therefore, a unique perspective is obtained. This perspective is invaluable to other homeschoolers when it comes time to make curriculum choices or solve problems in their home schools. • Retrieved from http://www.homeschoolreviews.com

  11. Open Yale Courses • Open Yale Courses like many other large universities around the country provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The aim of the project is to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learn. Although the courses are free, degrees or certificates are not issued at the end of each course. • Retrieved from http://oyc.yale.edu/

  12. USDLA • USDLA stand s for United States Distance Learning Association. The primary mission of USDLA is to serve the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. • Retrieved from http://www.usdla.org

  13. Study Guide Zone • This site is a free resource site for students, beginning professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve his or her score on a standardized test. This site provides general information for four different kinds of examination: admission, licensing, vocational, and primary/secondary. • Retrieved from http://www.studyguidezone.com

  14. Learn Out Loud This site has scoured the Internet to bring over 5000 free audio and video titles. This directory features free audio books, lectures, speeches, sermons, interviews, and many other great free audio and video resources. Most audio titles can be downloaded in digital formats such as MP3 and most video titles are available to stream online. Retrieved from http://www.learnoutloud.com

  15. Accredited Online Bachelor Degree • This website is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in obtaining an accredited bachelor degree from a reputable online university. It provides information, tips, and the database so that students are able to search for the right school for them. • Retrieved from http://accreditedonlinebachelorsdegree

  16. How to E-D-U • This site is a guide to higher education for people seeking high learning education. The site is very diverse in information and guidance for higher education seekers. • Retrieved from http://howtoedu.org

  17. RefSeek • This site provides a guide to the best 25 free websites for educational videos. The site is arrange by topics or themes to facilitate the search of your interest. • Retrieved from http://www.refseek.com/directory/educational_videos

  18. Evaluation of Six Websites

  19. Evaluation Strategy -I used a rubric developed by Dr. Alice Christie to evaluate educational websites (see rubric in the next two slides). -The main reason I decided to use a rubric was to have a standardize tool to properly look at each website with the same set of criteria. I used five categories for the evaluation: Purpose/Organization, Program Information, Curriculum, Audience, and Links. -The websites received a score based on the rubric. -The score appears below the website name. -Maximum score each site can obtain is 25 points. Reference: Christie, A. Dr. Alice Christie’s Web Site Evaluation Resources. Retrieved from http://www.alicechristie.org/edtech/webeval/

  20. Rubric

  21. Rubric (cont.)

  22. Strengths and Weaknesses

  23. Strengths and Weaknesses

  24. Strengths and Weaknesses

  25. Three Websites With Best Traits The following websites have also good quality content for the education community: • MERLOT • USDLA • KUBBU

  26. Other Exemplary Educational Sites The following websites have some educational information but fall short of resources: • Adjunct Professor Online • RefSeek • JumpStart • Learn Out Loud

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