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Understanding the “Grammar” of the Internet
“The Internet is the wild, wild West of information
Students need to learn :
Meta-Web Information a way to develop the critical thinking skills of understanding the structure of the information on the Internet and how to cross-reference the sourceAuthorsPurpose
Readable• Is this a “just-right” resource for me?• Can I understand the information on my own, or with a little help?• Is it “kid-friendly”?
Trustworthy• Can I find an author or publisher name?• Do I recognize the resource? ( URL, publisher, author,name)• Is the information current? What is the copyright date?• Can I find at least one other source with the same information?Useful• Does this resource have what I am looking for?• Does it follow my research plan?• Do I need it?
source: Bailldon, Mark and Rindi. Guiding Independence:Developing a Research tool to support Student Decision making
When deciding to use a resource for your research project, ask yourself the following questions
Research Resource Guide Sheet
Terms you should know
URLIP address
BiasDomain Name
ExtensionReadabilityAdvocacy
Using an example of a site we looked at earlier, see if you can apply some of these concepts to this web address: www.globalwarming.org
Read the URLDo you recognize the domain name?What is the extension in the domain name?Are you on a personal page?
Examine the contentIs the information on the site helpful?Does the site have more resources & links? Do the links work?Is the site upto date/ can you tell when it was last update?Is the information correct/Are the facts different from information you have found elsewhere?
Ask about the author and ownerIs the author’s name on the site?Is there a contact person or e-mail address?Is there any information about the author/Does the author know the topic well? Is he or she an expert?
Look at the Links
Bibliography
ALSC Children and Technology Committee.”Selection Criteria,”Great Sites. http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/criteria.html
.Baildon, Mark and Rindi. “Guiding Independence: Developing a Research Tool to Support Student Decision Making in Selection Online Information Sources. The Reading Teacher. Vol. 61, No.8. May , 2008 . Pgs. 636-647
November, Alan. Empowering Students With Technology. Pearson Education:2001.Schrock, Kathleen. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators,”Critical Evaluation of a Website Middle School Level.” http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html January 15,2008