These are the items listed as things to check for a reliable Web page: authority accuracy objectivty & bias currency coverage
In today's world anyone can publish anything on the web. Everyone needs to double check any information to make sure it is accurate.
Yes--one the tutorials are developed by professionals who know their subject. The structure of the materials is more flexible for in turn makes it easier to comprehend. Also, my students can get up-to-date information on automobiles more frequently because of the rapid changes in technology. We purchase and update textbooks every 3-5 years and that does not keep up with the changing technology.
The students need to know who the author is and if they are qualified to discuss the subject matter. There are other factors but for my area of collision repair those are the two must important.
Students take what they read as fact so they to learn how to identify quality web sites so that they have the most accuarate and up-to-date information.
Yes--as far as the basic concepts so they get a better idea of the skill. It prepares my students for the work force. For example if a student went to work for a Dodge dealership, they would have to do routine tutorials and test to stay updated on Dodge vechicles.
You would explain to students to filter information sources and then verify the information source. Identify your sources if possible.Mentally decide what are some questions to ask yourself on verifying what they have said. Is there an obvious agenda or bias? Are there reasons to agree or not agree on the context and why? Decide ahead of time what is essential to both students and teachers. Ask questions when in doubt.
Our students have to be prepared for what they see on the web and how to react. Everyone will have an opinion but not always reliable. They need to learn to analyze or trouble shoot their way through the vast amounts of virtual information.
Online tutorials can be an effective teaching skill. Some students are experienced enough to move at their own pace and move quickly with examples through tutorials. This saves both student and teacher time. Some students like to work by themselves and can with the step by step tutorials. This also builds responsibility and analytical skills. There will always be students who need walked through new skills step by step and tutorials may help the child who does not see eye to eye with their teachers.
Q1- I think it's important for students to know who published the webpage and when it updated last. I also think it would also be more helpful to guide students to age and accuracy appropiate sites. NetTrekker is an educational search engine which is perfect for this. Q2- Students need to understand that not everything they read is the truth. History is a fluid subject and individuals can distort, bias, or down right lie about the facts. Q3- I think it's helpful for certain content areas. I think it works well for technology education or safety instruction.
Read the URL carefully. Is it a personal name or a commercial server? Look at the domain. Look for appropriateness. You can rely more on information that is published by the source, eg. health information from agencies of the National Institute of Health. Look for someone who claims accountability and responsibility for the content. You should hold the author to the sames degree of creditials, authority, and documentation that you would expect from something published in a reputable print resource. What do others say about it?
Anyone can put anything on the Web for pennies in just a few minutes. Many Web pages are opinion pieces offered in a vast public forum. This is why it is important to determine if a Web page is reliable or not.
I feel tutorials are an effective way to teach a skill. I have used tutorials in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This not only emphasized what I had taught, but if the student did not understand the concept, this aided in their understanding. Also if I did not have tutorials in Digital Imaging for the students to use, I do not know what I would have done.
It is important to explain to your students the difference between bias and facts. Also, they need to be aware that even reliable Web pages can be altered. They also need to know that ANYONE can post to the Internet and they need to make sure they give credit to the organization or person they received the information from. If it wasn't for online tutorials I would have never made it through teaching my first year of Photoshop. It is a wonderful resource and saved me a great deal of time and energy.
Students need to be taught various tools to use when determining if a Web page is reliable. This could be accomplished by taking students to a reliable Web page such as CNN and pointing out the listing of authors, publication dates, and additional sources available to help varify the information given. I think it is also helpful to point out examples of people's opinions verses actual factual information given. It may be beneficial to take students to a Web page such as Wikipedia and explain that anyone can add context to the information given at this site.
Online tutorials are an excellent resource and teaching tool to use in the classroom especially in the teaching of computer concepts. With the switch to Office 2007, tutorials have been an excellent resource in learning the new software.
Q1- Look for addresses that end in .com, .gov, .eud, and.org. Look for certain criteria such as authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage. Make sure the author is qualified and information is supported by references. Check the dates to make sure info. is current and that the author is objective about the article or information. Appearances can be deceiving, so be sure to check the content.
Q.2- Since anyone can put anything on the web, you could receive information that is false or harmful or even dangerous. Always make sure information is accurate and current.
Q.3- Yes, because they offer easy access. They can meet your needs in little time, and are free. They are easy to navigate.
Students should look at the URL ending. .gov and .edu are more factual than .com or .org because they tend to be pushing a product or cause. If the address has a tilde (~),this means it is a personal web page. Questions to consider include: 1)can you identify the author and is he/she qualified in the subject 2)who sponsors or hosts the site 3)are the sources of information listed and are they reputable 4)is author biased or objective 5)what is the purpose of the site 6)look at the dates of revision or update (old site?)
It is important in today's world because anybody can print anything on a web page and make it look professional. Just because you see it on a site does not make it true.
Online tutorials can be an effective way to teach a skill because of: 1) no cost 2) work at your own pace 3) read or work through tutorial multiple times 4) wide variety of subjects 5) teacher can learn with students
The downside of tutorials include the lack of person to person contact/help and you can't ask a tutorial questions.
Q1--When evaluating a web site, the authors/creators should be clearly stated and they should provide contact information. The author’s credentials or biographical information should be included so that you know they are qualified in the subject area. It should be clear who is hosting the site. The information provided should be supported by a bibliography or facts that are verifiable and from well-known sources or authorities. You need to know whether the author is biased or objective and the purpose of the site and if the information is up-to-date. Consider whom the site is intended for and if it has a quality look and feel.
Q2--Anyone today can create a web page and publish it on the internet. Just because you read something on the internet, it does not mean that it is absolutely accurate. When looking up information, you want to be sure that you are getting the correct information.
Q3--I think that online tutorials are very effective. Students learn in different ways. With an online tutorial, they can work at their own pace. They can go back and look at it again if it doesn’t work right the first time and try again. It also gives a student that wants to work ahead and learn different concepts an opportunity to do so.
Sudents must know WHO wrote the article. Why should what this person has to say be considered? Are they really qualified to comment on this topic? Could the author have an interest in making people believe what they wrote is true? They need to notice if the information is current. In the case of wikis, they may want to go back and look at some of the earlier versions to see how it compares to the newest version. This is important for students because more and more information is available every day. Students must learn to choose the best and most reliable information from all that is available to them. Online tutorials can be very useful in many content areas. Some of the best ones that I have encountered (hotmath) are not free however, except in a very limited fashion. I do have to note that on the tutorial reading, most of the links to tutorials were no longer active. If you apply the strictures of the first article to the second, it would not pass the test of being accurate or current.
I use a FABULOUS website: YOU WILL LOVE IT! EASY! EASY!!! EASY!!!
teams.lacoe.edu/DOCUMENTATION/classrooms/gayle/evaluate/evaluate.html to introduce how to EVALUATE a source. Research can only be really effective if it is valid and current and UNBIASED. This site comes with worksheets, powerpoints, and provides tutorials. Students can even go back and review, but I always print the web evaluation sheet that is on the site for each student.
I show them sites with sponsers and discuss the sites PURPOSE? Is it marketing anything? Does it only present one side?
It can be helpful to show them that everyone has their own agenda and we must be aware of such things like marketing and even propaganda.
They learn that developing skills to determine whether something is valid, using logical fallacies, or current. These factors can make the difference in one's conclusions or findings. If they were to buy a car or home, they would probably do research on a car model's defects, blue book value and NOT JUST READ the dealership's AD or info. They also would get a home inspected and look through it, talk to neighbor's rather than just to to the home owner. Perhaps the home could have been flooded. That is why GOOD research and comparison and contrasting is a good way to ensure an accurate conclusion and avoid future problems.
1.Describe how you would explain to a student the way to determine a reliable Web page. Students need to find the source of information. By asking the questions:
Who created this? What type of credentials do they have? Do they site their sources? Do they have validation from other specialists or reliable sources? Is the site hosted by a reliable company, educational institution, or an individual?
2.In today's world why is this important?
With the web being so “Wide” anyone can create a website and post information and make it look legitimate. Students need to have the ability to evaluate what is may be legitimate and what is sketchy. Without this skill they might believe a news story about Nessy being found in Scotland! Or even trust some scam artist with their life savings by investing in some crazy investment scheme.
3.Do you think using online tutorials is an effective way to teach a skill? Explain. I think that there are a few cases where it might be effective. Maybe the skill requires specialty equipment that is not available to the classroom or even some location that the students cannot travel to...like the ocean. Maybe time is an issue and you have them view the tutorial on their own time.
I think at the lower elementary level this is a difficult concept. Students at this level are still learning fact vs. opinion and fantacy vs. real. The teacher must be diligent in making sure there are appropriate sites designated. It could be approached from the area of do you think this is a fact or someones opinion. Yet, the students do need to be aware of "traps" on the internet.
In today's world there is an overwhelming amount of information available at their finger tips. The students must be aware that not all sites are reliable. Just because it is in black and white does not meant that there aren't flaws or misleading information. Some sites are VERY good at appearing legit, yet they are not! I really liked the .gov, .com, .org, ect. information in the article. That is a brief check.
Yes, I think the tutorials are effective way to teach a skill. However, they are a bit difficult at the lower elementary level. They might be used with a whiteboard and the teacher helping walk the students through and discussing as a whole group project. Also, Thanks to Ms. Craig I explored the site you listed. It is wonderful and does break some of the information up into 2nd and 3rd grade levels.
Question 1 - I would explain to the students that they must determine who has written the Web page and why. They should check out the "About us" and see if the author is reputable. They should also consider the address of the site - those ending in .gov or .edu are usually reference based and contain accurate and up to date information.
Question 2 - In today's world this is important because anyone can create a web page and put any type of information on it. Students need to make sure that the sites they are visiting are appropriate and do not contain an individuals' personal agenda.
Question 3 - I do think online tutorials can be an effective way to teach a skill. It can allow students to work at their own pace; review when they need to; some students learn by reading rather than listening, etc. It can free the teacher to provide additional help to those students that need one-on-one without slowing the pace of the others.
I give them a handout with key points to look for in a web site. I feel that the extension (example:.edu or .gov) is a good start for reliable information. Choose current sites with contact information and compare the information with other sites.
Anyone can post anything on the internet and say that it is true. With the vast array of information, some information could be harmful such as a home remedy for a cold that could be deadly.
I think online tutorials are very helpful. In this short on time quick on action world we live in, we do not have time to take a class on everything we need to know. Online tutorails make it quick and convient to give you the basic to get you started or advanced techniques to dazzle your boss. Many times in the education world we do not have access to the materails necessary to teach a concept and free tutorials are a good place to start.
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These are the items listed as things to check for a reliable Web page:
authority
accuracy
objectivty & bias
currency
coverage
In today's world anyone can publish anything on the web. Everyone needs to double check any information to make sure it is accurate.
Yes--one the tutorials are developed by professionals who know their subject. The structure of the materials is more flexible for in turn makes it easier to comprehend. Also, my students can get up-to-date information on automobiles more frequently because of the rapid changes in technology. We purchase and update textbooks every 3-5 years and that does not keep up with the changing technology.
The students need to know who the author is and if they are qualified to discuss the subject matter. There are other factors but for my area of collision repair those are the two must important.
Students take what they read as fact so they to learn how to identify quality web sites so that they have the most accuarate and up-to-date information.
Yes--as far as the basic concepts so they get a better idea of the skill. It prepares my students for the work force. For example if a student went to work for a Dodge dealership, they would have to do routine tutorials and test to stay updated on Dodge vechicles.
You would explain to students to filter information sources and then verify the information source. Identify your sources if possible.Mentally decide what are some questions to ask yourself on verifying what they have said. Is there an obvious agenda or bias? Are there reasons to agree or not agree on the context and why? Decide ahead of time what is essential to both students and teachers. Ask questions when in doubt.
Our students have to be prepared for what they see on the web and how to react. Everyone will have an opinion but not always reliable. They need to learn to analyze or trouble shoot their way through the vast amounts of virtual information.
Online tutorials can be an effective teaching skill. Some students are experienced enough to move at their own pace and move quickly with examples through tutorials. This saves both student and teacher time. Some students like to work by themselves and can with the step by step tutorials. This also builds responsibility and analytical skills. There will always be students who need walked through new skills step by step and tutorials may help the child who does not see eye to eye with their teachers.
Q1- I think it's important for students to know who published the webpage and when it updated last. I also think it would also be more helpful to guide students to age and accuracy appropiate sites. NetTrekker is an educational search engine which is perfect for this.
Q2- Students need to understand that not everything they read is the truth. History is a fluid subject and individuals can distort, bias, or down right lie about the facts.
Q3- I think it's helpful for certain content areas. I think it works well for technology education or safety instruction.
Read the URL carefully. Is it a personal name or a commercial server?
Look at the domain. Look for appropriateness.
You can rely more on information that is published by the source, eg. health information from agencies of the National Institute of Health.
Look for someone who claims accountability and responsibility for the content.
You should hold the author to the sames degree of creditials, authority, and documentation that you would expect from something published in a reputable print resource.
What do others say about it?
Anyone can put anything on the Web for pennies in just a few minutes. Many Web pages are opinion pieces offered in a vast public forum. This is why it is important to determine if a Web page is reliable or not.
I feel tutorials are an effective way to teach a skill. I have used tutorials in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This not only emphasized what I had taught, but if the student did not understand the concept, this aided in their understanding. Also if I did not have tutorials in Digital Imaging for the students to use, I do not know what I would have done.
It is important to explain to your students the difference between bias and facts.
Also, they need to be aware that even reliable Web pages can be altered. They also need to know that ANYONE can post to the Internet and they need to make sure they give credit to the organization or person they received the information from.
If it wasn't for online tutorials I would have never made it through teaching my first year of Photoshop. It is a wonderful resource and saved me a great deal of time and energy.
Students need to be taught various tools to use when determining if a Web page is reliable. This could be accomplished by taking students to a reliable Web page such as CNN and pointing out the listing of authors, publication dates, and additional sources available to help varify the information given.
I think it is also helpful to point out examples of people's opinions verses actual factual information given. It may be beneficial to take students to a Web page such as Wikipedia and explain that anyone can add context to the information given at this site.
Online tutorials are an excellent resource and teaching tool to use in the classroom especially in the teaching of computer concepts. With the switch to Office 2007, tutorials have been an excellent resource in learning the new software.
Q1- Look for addresses that end in .com, .gov, .eud, and.org. Look for certain criteria such as authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage. Make sure the author is qualified and information is supported by references. Check the dates to make sure info. is current and that the author is objective about the article or information. Appearances can be deceiving, so be sure to check the content.
Q.2- Since anyone can put anything on the web, you could receive information that is false or harmful or even dangerous. Always make sure information is accurate and current.
Q.3- Yes, because they offer easy access. They can meet your needs in little time, and are free. They are easy to navigate.
Students should look at the URL ending. .gov and .edu are more factual than .com or .org because they tend to be pushing a product or cause. If the address has a tilde (~),this means it is a personal web page. Questions to consider include:
1)can you identify the author and is he/she qualified in the subject
2)who sponsors or hosts the site
3)are the sources of information listed and are they reputable
4)is author biased or objective
5)what is the purpose of the site
6)look at the dates of revision or update (old site?)
It is important in today's world because anybody can print anything on a web page and make it look professional. Just because you see it on a site does not make it true.
Online tutorials can be an effective way to teach a skill because of: 1) no cost 2) work at your own pace 3) read or work through tutorial multiple times 4) wide variety of subjects 5) teacher can learn with students
The downside of tutorials include the lack of person to person contact/help and you can't ask a tutorial questions.
Q1--When evaluating a web site, the authors/creators should be clearly stated and they should provide contact information. The author’s credentials or biographical information should be included so that you know they are qualified in the subject area. It should be clear who is hosting the site. The information provided should be supported by a bibliography or facts that are verifiable and from well-known sources or authorities. You need to know whether the author is biased or objective and the purpose of the site and if the information is up-to-date. Consider whom the site is intended for and if it has a quality look and feel.
Q2--Anyone today can create a web page and publish it on the internet. Just because you read something on the internet, it does not mean that it is absolutely accurate. When looking up information, you want to be sure that you are getting the correct information.
Q3--I think that online tutorials are very effective. Students learn in different ways. With an online tutorial, they can work at their own pace. They can go back and look at it again if it doesn’t work right the first time and try again. It also gives a student that wants to work ahead and learn different concepts an opportunity to do so.
Sudents must know WHO wrote the article. Why should what this person has to say be considered? Are they really qualified to comment on this topic? Could the author have an interest in making people believe what they wrote is true? They need to notice if the information is current. In the case of wikis, they may want to go back and look at some of the earlier versions to see how it compares to the newest version.
This is important for students because more and more information is available every day. Students must learn to choose the best and most reliable information from all that is available to them.
Online tutorials can be very useful in many content areas. Some of the best ones that I have encountered (hotmath) are not free however, except in a very limited fashion. I do have to note that on the tutorial reading, most of the links to tutorials were no longer active. If you apply the strictures of the first article to the second, it would not pass the test of being accurate or current.
I use a FABULOUS website: YOU WILL LOVE IT! EASY! EASY!!! EASY!!!
teams.lacoe.edu/DOCUMENTATION/classrooms/gayle/evaluate/evaluate.html
to introduce how to EVALUATE a source. Research can only be really effective if it is valid and current and UNBIASED. This site comes with worksheets, powerpoints, and provides tutorials. Students can even go back and review, but I always print the web evaluation sheet that is on the site for each student.
I show them sites with sponsers and discuss the sites PURPOSE? Is it marketing anything? Does it only present one side?
It can be helpful to show them that everyone has their own agenda and we must be aware of such things like marketing and even propaganda.
They learn that developing skills to determine whether something is valid, using logical fallacies, or current. These factors can make the difference in one's conclusions or findings. If they were to buy a car or home, they would probably do research on a car model's defects, blue book value and NOT JUST READ the dealership's AD or info. They also would get a home inspected and look through it, talk to neighbor's rather than just to to the home owner. Perhaps the home could have been flooded. That is why GOOD research and comparison and contrasting is a good way to ensure
an accurate conclusion and avoid future problems.
1.Describe how you would explain to a student the way to determine a reliable Web page.
Students need to find the source of information. By asking the questions:
Who created this?
What type of credentials do they have?
Do they site their sources?
Do they have validation from other specialists or reliable sources?
Is the site hosted by a reliable company, educational institution, or an individual?
2.In today's world why is this important?
With the web being so “Wide” anyone can create a website and post information and make it look legitimate. Students need to have the ability to evaluate what is may be legitimate and what is sketchy. Without this skill they might believe a news story about Nessy being found in Scotland! Or even trust some scam artist with their life savings by investing in some crazy investment scheme.
3.Do you think using online tutorials is an effective way to teach a skill? Explain.
I think that there are a few cases where it might be effective. Maybe the skill requires specialty equipment that is not available to the classroom or even some location that the students cannot travel to...like the ocean. Maybe time is an issue and you have them view the tutorial on their own time.
I think at the lower elementary level this is a difficult concept. Students at this level are still learning fact vs. opinion and fantacy vs. real. The teacher must be diligent in making sure there are appropriate sites designated. It could be approached from the area of do you think this is a fact or someones opinion. Yet, the students do need to be aware of "traps" on the internet.
In today's world there is an overwhelming amount of information available at their finger tips. The students must be aware that not all sites are reliable. Just because it is in black and white does not meant that there aren't flaws or misleading information. Some sites are VERY good at appearing legit, yet they are not! I really liked the .gov, .com, .org, ect. information in the article. That is a brief check.
Yes, I think the tutorials are effective way to teach a skill. However, they are a bit difficult at the lower elementary level. They might be used with a whiteboard and the teacher helping walk the students through and discussing as a whole group project. Also, Thanks to Ms. Craig I explored the site you listed. It is wonderful and does break some of the information up into 2nd and 3rd grade levels.
Question 1 - I would explain to the students that they must determine who has written the Web page and why. They should check out the "About us" and see if the author is reputable. They should also consider the address of the site - those ending in .gov or .edu are usually reference based and contain accurate and up to date information.
Question 2 - In today's world this is important because anyone can create a web page and put any type of information on it. Students need to make sure that the sites they are visiting are appropriate and do not contain an individuals' personal agenda.
Question 3 - I do think online tutorials can be an effective way to teach a skill. It can allow students to work at their own pace; review when they need to; some students learn by reading rather than listening, etc. It can free the teacher to provide additional help to those students that need one-on-one without slowing the pace of the others.
I give them a handout with key points to look for in a web site. I feel that the extension (example:.edu or .gov) is a good start for reliable information. Choose current sites with contact information and compare the information with other sites.
Anyone can post anything on the internet and say that it is true. With the vast array of information, some information could be harmful such as a home remedy for a cold that could be deadly.
I think online tutorials are very helpful. In this short on time quick on action world we live in, we do not have time to take a class on everything we need to know. Online tutorails make it quick and convient to give you the basic to get you started or advanced techniques to dazzle your boss. Many times in the education world we do not have access to the materails necessary to teach a concept and free tutorials are a good place to start.
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