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Using Web Resources Online Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources . Day 2. Seeking Appropriate Web Sources. Various search engines: *Alta Vista: www.altavista.com * Dogpile : www.dogpile.com * Ask Jeeves : www.ask.com *Excite: www.excite.com *Google: www.google.com
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Using Web ResourcesOnline Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources Day 2
Seeking Appropriate Web Sources • Various search engines: *Alta Vista: www.altavista.com *Dogpile: www.dogpile.com *AskJeeves: www.ask.com *Excite: www.excite.com *Google: www.google.com *Lycos: www.lycos.com *Yahoo: www.yahoo.com *Yahoo!Kids: http://kids.yahoo.com
Evaluating Web Sources Ten criteria for Educators ____ 1. Information is current and recently updated. ____ 2. Content is written at an appropriate reading level for your students. ____ 3. The amount of pictures and text is balanced. ____ 4. A credible source supports this Web site. ____ 5. The Web site is free of advertisements. ____ 6. Content has educational value and is aligned with the goals of the lesson. ____ 7. Interactivity has educational and motivational value. ____ 8. All action buttons function properly. ____ 9. Text is unbiased. ____ 10. The Web site contains reliable information.
Evaluation Exercise Evaluate the first 3 hits from Google keyword searches: “History of Baseball” “Nutrition Recommendations” “Orienteering” ____ 1. Current and recently updated? ____ 2. Age- appropriate reading level? ____ 3. Pictures and text is balanced. ____ 4. A credible source supports website ____ 5. Free of advertisements? ____ 6. Content has educational value and is aligned with the goals of the lesson. ____ 7. Interactivity has educational and motivational value. ____ 8. All action buttons function? ____ 9. Text is unbiased. ____ 10. The Web site contains reliable information.
Web-based Instructional Resources Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) • Types: • Tutorial • Problem Solving • Simulations • Games • Possibilities of CAI • Accommodate for different learning styles • Extend PE/Health classroom outside of the gymnasium
Types of CAI • Health & Anatomy • Nutrition • Physical Activity & Exercise • Project Organization & Management
1. CAI Health & Anatomy Examples • Anatomy Arcade http://www.anatomyarcade.com/ • Connecting to science • BBC Interactive Body • http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml
2. CAI Nutrition Examples • USDA My Plate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ • Free • Interactive Tools • My Pyramid Plan • Menu Planner • MyPyramid Tracker • Mulitmedia • Podcasts • Public Service Announcements PSAs • Animations
2. CAI Nutrition Examples Dole Superkids http://www.dole.com/#/superkids
3. CAI Physical Activity Examples • TakeChargewww.takechargebehealthy.org • Free to WV Teachers • Interactive modules for Middle Schoolers • PA, Nutrition, & Health
4. CAI Project Organization Examples • Mind Mapping Software • The Brain – www.webbrain.com • Web-based Document Sharing • Google Docs – https://drive.google.com/ • Drop Box- www.dropbox.com • Local Computer Ideas • Microsoft Publisher newsletter • Word or Excel document creation
Assignment #1 • Read Assignment 1 (posted on Wiki & LiveText) • Submit both parts via LiveText by Friday, 12 midnight in PDF or HTML format Computer Lab is open