I have found this search to be quite interesting. The idea of evaluating online materials reminds me of how as a child we were taught how to evaluate the concept of stranger danger. That is just because someone says they are a cop and are dressed like a cop it does not mean that they are a police officer and are safe. The idea of evaluating the validity of what is safe and reputable has been done for a long time but is now looked at from an internet and digital perspective.
I think the DNS video was very interesting and very informative. However, the usefulness of it not so much. Anyone who started using computers as a child is well aware of the different domain names and their validity. Plus additional domains are coming up all the time as the information being available on the web is expanding.
Therefore, I was trying to be nonspecific in coming up with the three resources I found most useful for evaluating web material.
There are:
UNO:
http://mywebcheck.net/start.php
DOS:
This is a good lesson plan idea for elementary age kids. It could stand to be more hands on and followed up with some independent practice. This is near and dear to me since I have a 5th grader who is being told in school to gather her information for projects and vocabulary all from the internet by googling it. A little scary really but now is the time for her to learn how to filter these resources.
http://elemlessons.com/2012/02/02/website-evaluation-lesson-plan-but-why-not-check-if-you-know-for-yourself/
TRES:
I know this last one was on the TOOL website but I would truly show it to my students to really give them a step by step detail on how to evaluate online materials.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
1.1.2 Joining a digital learning community
Ok. So here is my list of five
1. Tufts OpenCourseware. I thought this one was really neat because I like the idea that you can do online coursework for universities. It is really just a representative of all the online universities out there such as phoenix and others. I specifically like the DLC's that allow students to self pass which allows for faster progression through material.
2. Edmodo - This is currently used by my kids and me in their school. I chose this one because I like the integration possible between teachers, students and parents. It also allows for feedback from teachers and in theory transparency in what is being done in school. It is described as being a safe Facebook for children within a class however, I have so far not really seen it being used as a social sharing forum to promote group closeness.
3. Lionbrand yarn - I actually love this DLC. They have seasonal knit or crochet projects. It allows for users to work towards the same goal while also having a weekly post created by the instructor discussing troubles in certain areas of the projects and instructions. A few years ago I made a beautiful afghan called the twin trees for a neighbor of mine. If I had not been a part of their online project I would certainly have failed as I needed the guidance.
4. Wikiversity.org - I thought I had heard of everything wiki but I loved this site when I came upon it. I especially love how there is a featured project. This is a unique DLC in the sense that those who are just interested in exploring a wide variety of different subjects. I would say this is like learning just for the sake of learning.
5. DigitalLearn.org - This community had introductory videos which was a little change from the others I had seen. Also, this one had name recognition. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is amazing. I have taught at a title school that was fortunate enough to receive money from them which was invaluable.
1. Tufts OpenCourseware. I thought this one was really neat because I like the idea that you can do online coursework for universities. It is really just a representative of all the online universities out there such as phoenix and others. I specifically like the DLC's that allow students to self pass which allows for faster progression through material.
2. Edmodo - This is currently used by my kids and me in their school. I chose this one because I like the integration possible between teachers, students and parents. It also allows for feedback from teachers and in theory transparency in what is being done in school. It is described as being a safe Facebook for children within a class however, I have so far not really seen it being used as a social sharing forum to promote group closeness.
3. Lionbrand yarn - I actually love this DLC. They have seasonal knit or crochet projects. It allows for users to work towards the same goal while also having a weekly post created by the instructor discussing troubles in certain areas of the projects and instructions. A few years ago I made a beautiful afghan called the twin trees for a neighbor of mine. If I had not been a part of their online project I would certainly have failed as I needed the guidance.
4. Wikiversity.org - I thought I had heard of everything wiki but I loved this site when I came upon it. I especially love how there is a featured project. This is a unique DLC in the sense that those who are just interested in exploring a wide variety of different subjects. I would say this is like learning just for the sake of learning.
5. DigitalLearn.org - This community had introductory videos which was a little change from the others I had seen. Also, this one had name recognition. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is amazing. I have taught at a title school that was fortunate enough to receive money from them which was invaluable.
Participate 1.1.1 Character Traits Quest
My first objective: Create a blog post which describes the three most impressive character traits of an exemplary citizen within a digital learning community.
My three are:
One: Digital Etiquette - specifically be kind to others, respect others and
Two: Safe us of digital materials - this might specifically refer to the idea that the internet is a public forum and when you post a picture it is there for all to see. Equivalently, if you wish to cite information from the internet you should be aware of the validity of the source and give credit to the proper source.
Three : Regular Access to online materials
In reviews of the recommended literature I felt that the first website of the ISTE Standards for Teachers obviously grasped a guideline which I might consider more of a "moral" perspective. This is seen as points one and two.
While a few of the others based on more concrete concepts to society as a hole and access to internet services. I might state that these other resources almost bring up the question of the have's and have nots. The idea of access to resources. However, in America today one might state that internet access is a foregone conclusion since it is provided for free via the library, schools and even some welfare programs. It is a citizens desire to participate and be involved that more clearly differentiates the idea of an "exemplary" citizen from some one who simply chooses not to engage.
My one year old hard at work in 2004.
My three are:
One: Digital Etiquette - specifically be kind to others, respect others and
Two: Safe us of digital materials - this might specifically refer to the idea that the internet is a public forum and when you post a picture it is there for all to see. Equivalently, if you wish to cite information from the internet you should be aware of the validity of the source and give credit to the proper source.
Three : Regular Access to online materials
In reviews of the recommended literature I felt that the first website of the ISTE Standards for Teachers obviously grasped a guideline which I might consider more of a "moral" perspective. This is seen as points one and two.
While a few of the others based on more concrete concepts to society as a hole and access to internet services. I might state that these other resources almost bring up the question of the have's and have nots. The idea of access to resources. However, in America today one might state that internet access is a foregone conclusion since it is provided for free via the library, schools and even some welfare programs. It is a citizens desire to participate and be involved that more clearly differentiates the idea of an "exemplary" citizen from some one who simply chooses not to engage.
My one year old hard at work in 2004.
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Hello,
This is a new blog I have created in an effort to try to obtain a position teaching online mathematics. This is ME. Well, me 2 years ago. Can't seem to find anything more recent.
This is a new blog I have created in an effort to try to obtain a position teaching online mathematics. This is ME. Well, me 2 years ago. Can't seem to find anything more recent.
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