OBJECTIVES
Upon
completion of this lesson, the students will be able to: |
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Apply
critical thinking skills while critiquing Web sites. |
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Recognize the differences between a credible Web site and a questionable
one. |
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Make
judgments as to which sites could be used as acceptable resource material
for the research paper. |
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MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
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Computer lab with Internet access. |
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Class
copies of
Web Evaluation Worksheet |
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TIME |
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2
class periods or 96-100 minutes of instruction. |
PROCESS
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DAY
1 – Practicing the Evaluation of Web Sites.
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Review evaluation
techniques and indicators.
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Author
Credibility
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Purpose of
Site
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Domain (URL)
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Currency
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Design |
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Hand out copies of
Web Evaluation Worksheet
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Students
should use the worksheets to evaluate a Web site (preferably one that they
would like to use for their research paper). The teacher should be
available to assist the students.
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Allow 15
minutes for the students to examine and evaluate their chosen site. |
HOMEWORK
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Students should be
prepared to share and explain their evaluation results during the next class
period. |
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Extra Credit: Students can
evaluate another school-appropriate site (preferably one that they would
like to use for their research paper.)
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DAY 2
- Practicing the Evaluation of Web Sites.
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Students should evaluate up
to four (4) school-appropriate Web sites, all from different domains (.gov,
.edu, .com, .org, .net), using the checklist provided on DAY 1. The teacher
should be available to assist the students. If the students have trouble
finding the different domains, the teacher should suggest the following
sites:
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.gov –
http://www.business.gov/
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.edu –
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/English/wc/credibility.html
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.com –
http://www.jg-tc.com/
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.org -
http://www.goldenrescue.org
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.net –
http://www.freewebspace.net
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HOMEWORK
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Students should choose
one evaluation and write a narrative, explaining their thought process
throughout the evaluation. Also, the narrative should relate why the chosen
Web site is credible or not (according to their evaluation). |
