Esther:
One of the best resources for this type of stuff didn't make it and is
a great tool!
Information Quality
http://www.virtualchase.com/quality/index.html
An incredible one-stop shop! Hundreds of resources.
Also, this recent article from the Cleveland Plain-Dealer hits on the problem.
Title: "Students and teachers cope with Web misinformation"
http://tinyurl.com/7ww6
cheers,
gary
Quoting Esther <famous99@MINDSPRING.COM>:
> Thank you all for your help. I'm really satisfied with the lesson I've =
> come up with, though I have not had the opportunity to implement it. =
> But I will soon! In the meanwhile, here is a list of the invaluable =
> resources that so many of you contributed. I'm sorry it took me so =
> long, but we had visitors from another country, and being that I see =
> them only once a year (if that often!) I had to pay attention to them.
> Thanks again.
> Esther
> P.S. I tried to send the attachments, but my message was rejected. If =
> you would like the attachments, e-mail me privately.
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> **The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my =
> employer.**
> I have 8th graders, and each of them has chosen a topic to investigate =
> for
> the year using various resources. After doing a thorough introduction =
> about
> the Internet, what it is, isn't, can be, etc. we talked about =
> pitfalls--and
> discussed potential authors of websites (a 2nd grader, any student, a
> crackpot, a professor, a professor in chemistry who writes on current =
> events
> and is a crackpot, etc) and what to look for: authority, currency,
> relevance, reliability. I make an anology by saying that we wouldn't =
> expect
> them to choose their own science textbook, but they expect themselves to =
> be
> able to find "really good" websites in minutes! I give them my site
> evaluation sheet (there are lots out there--try Kathy Schrock's site if =
> you
> don't have one you like--hers are at three levels) and require them to =
> use
> it to evaluate 2 of the sites they found for their topic. (We had =
> previously
> done a survey of search engines using a boolean searches for their =
> topics,
> so they had plenty of sites to work with.)
> The result is, they understand how much work it is to really decide =
> about
> the value of a site, and have a better appreciation of places like =
> lii.org,
> and the sites suggested by the online databases we already subscribe to.
> Hope this helps.
> Any book you have not read is a new book ;-)
>
> *********************************************************
> From my book, FLIP it! Information Skills Strategies for Student
> Researchers:
> EVALUATING A WEBPAGE: Just as a webpage is a non-linear presentation, =
> so
> too is the process of evaluation. Specific criteria have been grouped =
> into
> the four strands
> of FLIP only as an organizational schema; during the actual evaluation
> process, many of
> the considerations will automatically overlap.
>
> FOCUS: why? who?
> LINKS: how?
> INFORMATION: what?
> PRESENTATION: wow?
>
> ***************************************************
> These are a number of sites for web evaluation that have been previously
> suggested by
> LM_NETTERS, perhaps one of them has what you want.
>
> Web evaluations
> http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/~janicke/Eval.html
> http://cityoftakomapark.org/library/children/eval.html
> http://courses.unt.edu/csimpson/5720links.htm includes sites that =
> spoof
> real sites
> http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
> http://lib.nmsu.edu/staff/susabeck/evalcrit.html
> http://lib.nmsu.edu/staff/susabeck/evalexpl.html Susan Beck's "The Good, =
> the
> Bad, and
> the Ugly: Why it's a Good Idea to
> Evaluate Websites"
> http://libsci.sc.edu/miller/web/htm is a wealth of web page =
> development
> information
> http://libweb.sfasu.edu/ref/critical.htm
> http://milton.mse.jhu.edu:8001/research/education/net.html
> http://nt.gc.cc.fl.us/library/WEBEVAL.htm
> http://refserver.lib.vt.edu/libinst/critTHINK.HTM Bibliography on =
> Evaluating
> Internet
> Resources
> http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
> http://sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html Internet Detectives =
> Web
> evaluation
> tutorial
> http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex/
> http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/~techman/eval.html
> http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/library_info/instruction/gs175/3gs175/eval=
> uation.html
> Evaluating World Wide Web Information
> http://volvo.gslis.utexas.edu/%7ekidnet/evalinfo.html
> http://weber.u.washington.edu/~libr560/NETEVAL/criteria.html
> http://widener.edu/libraries.html
> http://www.ala.org/ICONN/rating.html
> http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/criteria.html
> http://www.albany.edu/library/internet/addictions.html
> http://www.alltogethernow.org/mp/127.htm
> http://www.bf.rmit.edu.au/Dimals/rguides/website.htm
> http://www.bpl.org/WWW/KIDs/Evaluate.html
> http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/eval.htm Kathy Schrock's Collection =
> of
> Critical
> evaluation surveys
> http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/evalelem.htm
> http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/evalhigh.htm
> http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/evalmidd.htm
> http://www.capecod.net/Wixon/eval.htm These are Kathy Schrock's guides =
> for
> educators
> http://www.cityoftakomapark.org/library/eval.html
> http://www.crcs.k12.ny.us/lib/hs/evaluating_web_sites.htm
> http://www.cyberbee.com/guide1.html has a good rubric for rating =
> content
> and design
> http://www.duke.edu/~de1/evaluate.html Web page evaluation worksheet
> http://www.fau.edu/library/evaluate.htm
> http://www.fno.org/jun97/eval.html
> http://www.iat.unc.edu/guides/irg-49.html
> http://www.infosearcher.com/nassau.htm links to evaluating web =
> information
> as well as
> sites that show "good, bad and ugly"
> web pages. Scroll down to sites under the heading of Evaluation.
> http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html
> http://www.kalama.com/~zimba/plag&cheat.htm
> http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/instruct/critical.htm
> Thinking critically
> about WWW Resources
> http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/instruct/hoax/evlinfo.htm =
> an
> online lesson in
> web evaluation
> http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/instruct/web/critical.htm
> Critical Look at
> WWW Resources from UCLA
> http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Evaluate.htm
> http://www.mindspring.com/~klv/eval.html
> http://www.mit.edu:8001/~mkgray/head-explode.html
> http://www.sccu.edu/faculty/R_Harris/evalu8it.htm
> http://www.science.widener.edu/~withers/webeval.htm Teaching critical
> evaluation
> skills for WWW resources
> http://www.southampton.liunet.edu/library/evaluate.htm
> http://www.tiac.net/users/hope/findqual.html Evaluating quality on the =
> Net
> http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~agsmith/evaln/evaln.htm
> http://www.widener.edu/libraries.html and click on "Evaluating Web
> Resources".
> http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/cklstlnk.htm
> http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webeval.htm
> www.allnations.com/webtech/url.shml
>
> *****************************************************
> Source
> Objectivity
> Depth
> Accuracy
> Scope
>
> The acronym, of course, is SODAS. (Not very nutritious, but I couldn't
> think
> of anything better! : )
> **********************************************************
> Hi, there is one on the web that is at
> http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/searching/sevensteps.html
> the acronym is My plump starfish quickly lowered lincoln's tie
> ************************************************************
> If you haven't already found it, check out
> http://nt.gc.cc.fl.us/library/researchhelp/webeval.htm
> **********************************************************
> Here is a site that I found and really like. Hope it helps.
>
> http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm
> ***************************************************
>
> When I teach this, I try to keep it simple. APAC (Authority, =
> Perspective
> OR Point-of-View, Accuracy, and Currency). There are other elements but =
> I
> feel these are the most important for judging the information found on =
> the
> website rather than the "look" of the site which I would emphasize in a
> class teaching web design.
> *************************************************************************=
> *
> Hi Esther,
>
> Please find attached an evaluation sheet developed collaboratively with
> a digital media teacher.
> (See Website Analysis Evaluation.doc)
> Barbara Combes, Lecturer
> ****************************************************************
> Hi Esther
> You'll find a number of links I use for Gd 6 and 7 lessons here:
>
> http://www.sfc.wcape.school.za/Webeval.sfcj.htm
> *************************************************************************=
> **
> http://sunnyheights.warren.k12.in.us/school/webeval/evalweb.htm
> ***************************************************
> I have been getting ready to do a similar thing. Yahooligans has some=20
> info under teacher resources on the topic.=20
> **********************************************************
> The March 2003 issue of Technology and Learning has an excellent article
> on Web Literacy. It has links to some wonderful web sources that will =
> be
> helpful in planning your lesson. If you do not subscribe to the =
> journal,
> you can read the article online at www.techlearning.com. In the upper
> left corner, click on T + L Magazine. Then, under Feature, click on Web
> Literacy and Critical Thinking: a Teacher's Tool Kit. It is a great
> article with many practical sites and ideas. Good luck!
> (fantastic resource!)
> ********************************************************
> I am preparing a college course on this subject. So far these are the =
> sites I have found.
>
> Evaluating Websites
> =A7 ICYouSee: T is for Thinking: A Guide to Critical Thinking About What =
> You See on the Web: http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html=20
> =A7 Evaluating Web Sites: =
> http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/sullivan/sullms/evaluate/evalwebstu.html#ba=
> ck%20to%20top=20
> =A7 Evaluating Web Sites: =
> http://www.splendora.k12.tx.us/sms/lib/eval.htm=20
> =A7 Media Awareness Network:=20
> http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/webaware/home.htm=20
> =A7 Evaluating Internet-based Information: A Goals-based Approach: =
> http://landmark-project.com/evaluation/index.html=20
> =A7 Evaluating Information: =
> http://servercc.oakton.edu/~wittman/find/eval.htm=20
> =A7 Evaluating websites: =
> http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/webeval/webeval.htm=20
> =A7 Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools: =
> http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/webeval.html=20
> =A7 Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Critical Evaluation Surveys =
> and Resources: http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html=20
> =A7 Evaluating Websites for Educational Uses: Bibliography and =
> Checklist: http://www.unc.edu/cit/guides/irg-49.html=20
> =A7 Evaluation Rubrics for Websites: =
> http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/online/eval.htm=20
> =A7 The Quality Information Checklist: http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm=20
> =A7 Richard Waller Website Evaluation Checklist: =
> http://www.waller.co.uk/eval.htm=20
> =A7 Using Primary Sources: =
> http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/calheritage/k12/primary_lesson.htm
> Read UC Berkeley's ideas on evaluating Web sources.
> =A7 Web Literacy: =
> http://www.libertycenter.k12.oh.us/schwartz/default.htm=20
> =A7 WEB LITERACY and Critical Thinking: A Teacher's Tool Kit: =
> http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/03/toolkit.html=20
> **********************************************************************
> Here is an idea I have used with 5th and 6th graders.=20
> Have students visit bogus websites without knowing that they are fake. I
> have used several (California Velcro Crop, Pacific Northwest Tree =
> Octopus,
> Lake Michigan Whale Watch to name a few). Have them take notes for 10-15
> minutes and then regroup to discuss. The goal is for them to figure out =
> the
> sites are "bogus".
>
> Then take them to this website:
> http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm
> It is an 8 step process for evaluating websites. It makes for excellent
> discussion.
> Good luck.
> **********************************************************
> Esther:
> I recently ran a parent/student web evaluation seminar and here's how I =
> did
> it: First, I brought them to a hoax site (The Pacific Tree Octopus) at
> http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus.html. I did so under the guise of =
> searching
> for rainforest animals that our 4th graders would be researching. I =
> walked
> through the site, clicking on the authentic links to newspaper articles,
> etc. Then I talked about how I always want to make sure the kids use
> information that is authoritative, so I want to make sure that the =
> author of
> any website is an expert. I went to the FAQ's page, and summarized who =
> the
> author was and that the whole site is in fact a fake. Next, I covered 7
> essential steps to evaluate websites, and brought them to an online =
> website
> evaluation tutorial, called The Quality Information Checklist, available =
> at
> www.quick.org.uk. The 7 steps I used were a combination of ideas from =
> this
> site as well as many other website evaluation checklists I've collected =
> over
> time. After that, we evaluated 2 similar websites: =
> www.nasa.gov/forkids (I
> went to the game section and chose the game that compares your weight on
> Earth to your weight on other planets). After that, we went to
> www.spacekids.com and played the same game, but it was a different =
> format,
> not to mention the noise and the slow loading time for all the flashy
> graphics. I pointed out the advertising on the spacekids.com site, and =
> how
> difficult it was to find the author (you have to link to space.com, find =
> the
> list of Board of Directors, and then question if the Neil A. Armstrong =
> is
> the astronaut...the site doesn't say, so I've assumed he's not, =
> otherwise
> they WOULD say). One of the founders of the site is Lou Dobbs, of CNN's
> Moneyline (a financial guy who has a passion for space as a hobby. As =
> far
> as I could tell, I couldn't conclude that he's an "expert").
>
> I'd be interested in hearing back from you directly or via HIT on what
> others are doing. Best of luck.
> ************************************'
> The following site was mentioned on the listserv not too long ago in =
> relation to a similar request. I found it hilarious, and I think it is =
> just the right tone for middle school. (Certainly an excellent example =
> of a great looking site that needs to be evaluated!)
>
> http://zapatopi.net/afdb.html
>
> There is a link from this site to "Special note for "website =
> evaluators", which links further to website eval criteria from various =
> sources.
> **********************************************
> I use bogus websites in one lesson and in another use a comparative
> worksheet and three websites on San Antonio Texas-- one .gov, one .com, =
> and
> one .org to show the difference in presentation of material on the same
> place. I only use San Antonio because the students read 'Canyons' by =
> Gary
> Paulson which takes place near there and they have some familiarity with =
> the
> location.
> *****************************************************
>
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