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Internet Evaluation
Instructor Guide

Goal:

The goal of internet evaluation is to give students the skills and experience necessary to effectively navigate the world-wide web.

Objectives:

1. Students will gain a better understanding for the need to and value in evaluating websites for validity and authenticity.

2. Students will develop Internet critical thinking skills.

Suggested Readings & Teacher Training:

Ballad, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. "The Virtual Chase: Evaluating the Quality of Information on the Internet." <http://www.virtualchase.com/quality/index.html>
Johnson, Larry and Annette Lamb. "Teacher Tap: Evaluating Internet Resources." <http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic32.htm>
McKenzie, Jamie. From Now On. "Comparing & Evaluating Web Information Sources" <http://www.fno.org/jun97/eval.html>
McKenzie, Jamie. From Now On. "When the Book? When the Net?" <http://fno.org/mar2000/whenbook.html>
Media Awareness Network, "For Teachers/Fact or Folly: Authenticating Online Information." <http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/fact_or_folly_teachers/index.cfm>
Media Awareness Network, "Web Awareness for Teachers: Evaluating Internet Research Sources." <http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_teachers/backgrounders/harris_evaluating.cfm>

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ACTIVITIES TO MEET OBJECTIVES	ELEMENTARY RESOURCES	MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOURCES	HIGH SCHOOL/ADULT RESOURCES

CYBER-SAFETY	Cyberbully 411 NetSafe: Using the Internet Safely
WEBSITE EVALUATION Teach students what to look for when evaluating a web source: false information, hoaxes, scams, inaccuracies, criteria for good information, source reliability, author authority, etc.
TEACHER Online Resources, Lessons & Training	Adventures of Cyberbee - Web Evaluation: WWW Cyberguides
	CyberSense and Nonsense Privacy Playground	Jo Cool or Jo Fool for Teachers	Reality Check
STUDENT Online Training & Assistance	Media Awareness Network: Educational Games
		Infoplease.com - Homework Center - Finding Information on the Internet: Evaluating Web Information Purdue OWL: Evaluating Sources Purdue University: Evaluating Internet Sources & a Tutorial
STUDENT HANDOUTS		Internet Log -NEW! Internet Log (Big6 Version) -NEW!
PHONY WEBSITES: Work through these websites with students to help learn about the internet evaluation process.		Dog Island	British Stick Insect Foundation McWhortle Enterprises, Inc PigeonRank Technology
	Fisher Price Airplane Penguin Warehouse, Inc.
		Dehydrated Water Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Republic of Molossia

References:

· Troutner, Joanne. "Best Sites for Information Literacy Tools." Teacher Librarian December 2005: 39-40.

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Inquiry Home Introduction Developing Lessons Standards & Goals

Research Journals Primary Sources Internet Annotated Bibliography Assessment

Phase 1: Orientation Phase 2: Exploration Phase 3: Strategy Phase 4: Investigation Phase 5: Conclusion & Reflection

Model developed by Leslie Preddy, Library Media Specialist

with a grant from the

Indiana Department of Education-Office of Learning Resources

"Student Inquiry in the Research Process" developed based on the elements of

Information Inquiry designed by Dr. Daniel Callison, Indiana University and

LMS Associates, publishers of School Library Media Activities Monthly

S.I.R.P. developed in 2001
Website created in 2002

Last Update: September 23, 2007