Session 5
- Pioneer Databases, Web Site Evaluation & Internet Safety
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Activity 1 - Pioneer Library
- Presentation:
- PowerPoint presentation on Pioneer on CourseCompass.Com
- Activity:
- Working with a colleague or by yourself, spend 15 minutes
exploring several of the following sites that you read about on
the Pioneer Libary handout
http://pioneer-library.org/resources/handout.pdf.
Then, from among the following, choose 1 site to review that is
appropriate for your students.
- Academic Search Elite
- Ebsco Animals
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
- MAS Ultra- School Edition
- Middle Search Plus
- Newspaper Source
- Primary Search
- Searchasaurus - An interface for elementary
schools
- TOPICsearch
- SIRS Discoverer
- SIRS Knowledge Source
- Wilson Biographies Plus
- World Book Online
- Deseret News Archives
- Salt Lake Tribune Archives
- Your review should include: a) name of the database,
b)general features of the
database, and c) how you would have your students use the database.
Post your comments on the Discussion Forum on CourseCompass.com
under the space provided. Be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the site you
reviewed.
NOTE:
- Resources for using Pioneer: UEN provides several resources for teachers on
using Pioneer including tutorials, handouts, and a letter to be
sent home for students (http://pioneer-library.org/resources/
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- Copyright and Fair Use: Please be sure to check
the specific site's policy re: how to use and site materials under
the Coopyright and Fair Use provisions of U. S. Copyright law.
Some general guides are as follows:
Activity 2 - Marco Polo
(click on icon to access Marco Polo)
- Activity:Marco Polo is considered to be a premier educational
website.
- Working with a colleague or by yourself, access Marco Polo
and spend 15 minute exploring several of its sites. Then,
choose 1 of the following sites to review that is appropriate
for your students:
- ArtsEdge
- Econedlink
- Edsitement
- Illuminations
- ReadWriteThink
- ScienceNetLinks
- Xpeditions
- Your review should include: a) name of the site, b)general features of the
site, c) types of content included that is relevant for your
students, and d) strategies for using this resource in teaching.
Post your comments on the Discussion Forum on CourseCompass.com
under the space provided. Be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the site you
reviewed.
Activity 3 - Web Site Evaluation
Navigate to:
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/hoax/index.htm
Working in small groups, you will complete the activity assigned to group 1,
2, or 3. Each
group should choose a facilitator, a reporter, several researchers,
and a spokesperson. Using
Kirk's criteria, evaluate your assigned site and be prepared to participate in a
class discussion.
Although general criteria for evaluating web sites are
useful, educators need to take into consideration the instructional aspects
of web sites. Here's a form
that you might find helpful as you evaluate web sites in your specialty
areas.
Additional Resources:
Web site evaluation links -
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Resources to teach web site evaluation -
Activity 4 - Internet Safety
- Presentation:
- PowerPoint presentation on Internet Safety designed by
my former students posted on CourseCompass for you to review, if
desired.
- Recap of your questions and suggestions on the Discussion Forum
- Additional resources
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/internetsafety.html
http://www.getnetwise.org/
Review of Assignments for Next Session
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