“what do you mean dihydrogen monoxide will not make me a better athlete?” evaluation and...
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“What do you mean Dihydrogen Monoxide will not make me a better athlete?”
Evaluation and Critical Thinking
What in the world is Dihydrogen Monoxide?
Common Core Standards
• Where does this fit in?– Research and media skills blend into the standards as a
whole– Evaluate information presented in different media and
formats– Use technology and digital media strategically and
capably– Gather relevant information from multiple print and
digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Why is this important?
• Just one click away • Amount can be overwhelming • Students need to know how find the right
information fast.
• This is not about things students can’t use.
• It is about critical thinking skills used to evaluate webpages for research.
Common Problems
• Top 20 results• Web pages can be made by anyone• Web page bias• Web page maintenance
•When students are given a research project, where is the first place they look for information?
Wiki
• How do you evaluate a Wiki?– This should not be used as a resources– This page was last modified on 19 January 2012 at
05:04.– References– unreasonable– cross check
How do you know what information to use?
Evaluating toolsKnowledge of domain
Comparison of information
Website Evaluation• Who is the author, contact information, link to homepage?• When was the site created and last updated?• How extensive is the information that is covered?• Are there links to other useful/reliable websites?• What is the purpose of the site? Persuade? Educate?
Market a product?• Are there any biases?• Are there citations/credit given for all sources mentioned? • Are there errors on the page?• Have you checked other sources for accuracy of the
information?
Quick Evaluation
• A reader must evaluate and make decisions quickly regarding if a webpage will be helpful in finding information.
• What are the quick evaluation tools?– Domains– Last updated– Errors
Knowledge of Domain
• Know the meaning of the domain destination:•.com: commercial, hosted by a company•.org: non-profit organization•.mil: military branch of the government•.net: usually an internet service provider•.gov: government website•.edu: educational institution
• Information from .com or .org frequently have a bias in their information.
• Information found on .edu and .gov will probably be the most reliable.
Comparison Information
• Reliable sites
– Internet Public Library
– Education Index
– World Wide Web Virtual Library
– Subscription Databases- NetTrekker, Gale, Ebsco, etc.
You try it!• http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/• http://
home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html• http://
www.google.com/onceuponatime/technology/pigeonrank.html
• http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/Conference_papers/SELS96/WoO.html
Great evaluation sites
• Hoax site examples for use in lessons– http://exworthy.tripod.com/teachreswebeval.htm
• American library association www.ala.org
• Noodletools.com
Web Basics
• Educate students about the World Wide Web– Domains– Redirected URLs– Quick check links- bottom of page– Home pages– History of a page• www.archive.org
NISD Presentations• Website Link To Presentation Materials:• http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/34071
• "Engaging Students in Digital Discussions"- Saturday, 8:30-10:00• Jo Duran, 6th ELA, Chisholm Trail Middle School, NISD• Brittnie Bragg, Secondary ELA Coordinator, NISD
• “Commarade and Culture”- Saturday, 8:30-10:00• Joe Harrington, Ed.D., Principal, Medlin Middle School, NISD• Eric Drewery, Asst. Principal, Medlin Middle School, NISD
• "Taking Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook "to the Cloud”-Saturday, 10:15-11:15• Lisa Schlomach, ELA Dept. Chair, Chisholm Trail Middle School, NISD• Stacey Pryor, G/T Specialist, Chisholm Trail Middle School, NISD
• "Motivating Middle School Kids: How to Get Tweeners and Teens to Buy into the 25 Book Campaign"- Saturday, 10:15-11:15• Ellyane Palmentari, 7th ELA, Chisholm Trail Middle School, NISD• Linda Braddock, 6th ELA, Chisholm Trail Middle School, NISD
• “Technology and the Workshop Model”- Saturday, 10:15-11:15• Amy Howell, ELA Dept. Chair, Gene Pike Middle School, NISD
• “Implementing the Math Workshop at a Middle School”- Saturday, 10:15-11:15• Mike Blankenship, Principal, Gene Pike, NISD