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Beth CooperBeth Cooper
Definition of Digital LiteracyDefinition of Digital Literacy According toAccording to www.www.techlearningtechlearning.com.com
Digital literacy is a means for ascertaining the computer
skills competency of an individual to function in the
workplace.
Definition of Digital LiteracyDefinition of Digital Literacy According to Beth CooperAccording to Beth Cooper
Having the skills to discern reliable
information from non-reliable information on
the Internet.
End of the InternetEnd of the InternetTree OctopusTree Octopus
Holocaust DenialHolocaust Denial
Unreliable websites can range from playful to painful . . .
Unfortunately Many Students . . . Unfortunately Many Students . . .
•do not critically analyze the information they find on the internet
•use only one website to complete their research.
There are more There are more unreliable websites unreliable websites students can find students can find on the Internet.on the Internet.
DHMO ActivityDHMO ActivityA good in-class activity A good in-class activity you can do with your you can do with your
students.students.
What is DHMO?
Dihydrogen Monoxide http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
The name of the award winning scientist who
conducted research on DHMO.
Nathan Zohner
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
Two dangers associated with
DHMO.
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
•Death due to accidental inhalation
•Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
Well-known uses for DHMO.
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
•in nuclear power plants,•by elite athletes to improve performance,•in the production of Styrofoam
Symptoms of accidental overdose.
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
•Excessive sweating
•Excessive urination
•Bloated feeling
DHMO is DHMO is waterwater
Look Again
Local Officials nearly fall Local Officials nearly fall for H2O Hoaxfor H2O Hoax
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - City officials were so concerned about the potentially dangerous properties of dihydrogen monoxide that they considered banning foam cups after they learned the chemical was used in their production.
Other Hoax Websites:Other Hoax Websites:
Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
Boilerplate
Feline Reactions to Bearded Men
We need to teach We need to teach students how to students how to
evaluate the evaluate the reliability of website reliability of website
information.information.
Trustworthiness of AuthorTrustworthiness of Author
•Is the author identified by name?
•Is contact information given?
•Is the place where the author works or the organization he/she belongs to given?
•Has the author won any awards?
•Does the author give his/her credentials?
•Is the site’s domain .org, .edu, .gov, or .mil?
•Are there links to other websites or another way to verify the information?
•Is the site free of spelling, typographical, grammatical errors?
Trustworthiness of AuthorTrustworthiness of Author
Up-to-Date InformationUp-to-Date Information
•Is the date the site was created given?
•Is the date last revised given
•Do all the links lead to active pages?
Purpose of SitePurpose of Site
•Can you tell if the site is fact or opinion?
•Does the site have advertising?
•Is the site sponsored by any organizations?
•Is the tone calm and fair?
Ease of UseEase of Use
•Is the type easy to see?
•Is there a “What’s New” section?
•Is there a site map?
•Is there a tool for searching the site?
•Are links labeled clearly and go where you expect them to go?
Compare Two Websites Compare Two Websites on Ozoneon Ozone
Environmental Protection Agency
The Whole Truth about the Ozone
Activities obtained from Classroom Zone McDougal Littell http://www.classzone.com/books/research_guide/page_build.cfm?state=none&content=web_eval&u=1
You could have your students
design their own evaluation form . . .
Another element of Another element of digital literacy is . . . digital literacy is . . .
teaching students how to investigate an email before forwarding it to
their entire address book.
Here is a common email Here is a common email myth:myth:
Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a phone and, between breaths, call for help.
Verify this email . . .
Other elements of Digital Literacy Other elements of Digital Literacy include verifying hoax emails.include verifying hoax emails.
Common Urban Legends
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax2.asp
http://www.stopthathoax.com/
Hoax Virus E-mail:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
What is a site What is a site domain?domain?
.mil .mil .gov .gov .edu .edu .org .org .com.com
More Reliable
Less Reliable