5.1 Is it R.E.A.L. ? - Evaluating Web Content
With the content creation capabilities of the read/ write web, being able to effectively evaluate web content – for you as teacher and for your students – is an essential and important skill.
Here we will begin by accessing web evaluation tools available for elementary teachers and students. There are many such tools available that apply to a variety of purposes and uses. When working with students to develop their critical evaluation skills, you need to access tools specific to the grade and skill level of the learners.
For our purposes, we will apply the 5 W’s, as presented by Kathy Schrock, to our next investigation. Here is an example created by Kathy Schrock for your reference – PDF outlining the 5 W’s of web site evaluation.
Access some ‘not-so-real’ web sites.
Here we will begin by accessing web evaluation tools available for elementary teachers and students. There are many such tools available that apply to a variety of purposes and uses. When working with students to develop their critical evaluation skills, you need to access tools specific to the grade and skill level of the learners.
- A lesson plan for teaching Gr. 3-5 students to examine electronic sources, produced by the International Reading Association and a ONE page pdf resource document with guiding questions
- A checklist for evaluating web resources
- A web site focusing on the ABC’s of Web Site Evaluation written by Kathy Schrock
For our purposes, we will apply the 5 W’s, as presented by Kathy Schrock, to our next investigation. Here is an example created by Kathy Schrock for your reference – PDF outlining the 5 W’s of web site evaluation.
Access some ‘not-so-real’ web sites.
- Can you tell the difference?
- What makes a site valid?
- How do you know it provides accurate information for your students.
- All About Explorers
- Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction
- The Burmese Mountain Dog
- The Jackalope Conspiracy
- History of the Fisher Price Airplane
- DHMO.org
There are other trusted sources of information about being internet detectives.
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Apply this 'crap detection' to your work in open digital spaces
Take time to build your digital voice. How can you be sure to pass the 'CRAP' test?
How could your blog site become part of a network of trusted sources?
How could your blog site become part of a network of trusted sources?
References and Resources
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