Website evaluation – Getting the Balance Right 1. The British Dietetic Association, (2010). Weight wise, the next generation . Retrieved from http://www.teenweightwise.com Accuracy: The Teen Weightwise website has been developed, and is managed by, the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the organisation that represents registered dietitians in the UK. The website was originally funded by a project grant from the Department of Health and the content written by registered dietitians. (http://www.teenweightwise.com/about_us.html ) The content is reliable as it is based on the latest evidence. Currency: As the page includes the latest evidence on the topic, the content is constantly updated and modified. It has a cross-reference with the BDA and it includes a site map and index. The copyright date is 2010 but if you go about the website, you´ll find information dating 2011. Content: the content is appropriate to intermediate to advanced students. The site is easy to navigate and it includes attractive pictures and information for students. It includes phrases which teenagers probably use, for example, RU Weight Wise? The colour combination is also attractive and there is a clear and easy to follow logic of the links and visual structure. Functionality: the site works pretty well, there are no broken links and the parts that do not work are clearly specified. It does not use large files and the only alternative technology that it uses is Adobe reader for .pdf files.
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Website evaluation – Getting the Balance Right
1. T h e B r i t i s h D i e t e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n , ( 2 0 1 0 ) . W e i g h t w i s e , t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m h t t p : / / w w w . t e e n w e i g h t w i s e . c o m
Accuracy: The Teen Weightwise website has been developed, and is managed by, the British Dietetic
Association (BDA), the organisation that represents registered dietitians in the UK. The website was originally funded by a project grant from the Department of Health and the content written by registered dietitians.
(http://www.teenweightwise.com/about_us.html) The content is reliable as it is based on the latest evidence.
Currency: As the page includes the latest evidence on the topic, the content is constantly updated and modified. It has a cross-reference with the BDA and it includes a site map and index. The copyright date is 2010 but if you go about the website, you´ll find information dating 2011.
Content: the content is appropriate to intermediate to advanced students. The site is easy to navigate and it includes attractive pictures and information for students. It includes phrases which teenagers probably use, for example, RU Weight Wise? The colour combination is also attractive and there is a clear and easy to follow logic of the links and visual structure.
Functionality: the site works pretty well, there are no broken links and the parts that do not work are clearly specified. It does not use large files and the only alternative technology that it uses is Adobe reader for .pdf files.
2. D e s i g n i n g a f l y e r o r l e a f l e t . ( 2 0 1 1 , M a r c h 1 4 ) . R e t r i e v e d f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . i n s p i r e s m e . c o . u k / m a r k e t i n g / d i r e c t - m a r k e t i n g / d e s i g n i n g - a - f l y e r - o r -l e a f l e t
Accuracy: this page has been designed to help small businesses to stir up. If you go to the contact part of the page you can find addresses and telephone numbers. An editorial is responsible for the information on the page so the content is reliable and clear.
Currency: the content of the page students have to visit is dated March 2011, so it is up to date. The content is appropriate to upper intermediate students.
Content: Although the site lacks stimulating illustrations for students, the content is clear and simply for them to bear in mind. The site is only going to be used as a guide to writing a leaflet. They are not supposed to navigate through this site but in case they do it, it is simple and practical to surf.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all. There are no large files or alternative technologies.
3. W o r d s W o r t h R e a d i n g L t d , ( 2 0 1 1 , J u l y ) . P r o m o t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n - b r o c h u r e s ,
l e a f l e t s , p o s t e r s a n d m o r e . R e t r i e v e d f r o m h t t p : / / w w w . w o r d s w o r t h r e a d i n g . c o . u k / p r o m o t i o n a l - w r i t i n g . p h p
Accuracy: In the About us (http://www.wordsworthreading.co.uk/about.php) is all the information about the people working at the site. It´s very clear and concise. The content is reliable and clearly organized.
Currency: the content is up to date (July 2011) . The content is appropriate to upper intermediate students.
Content: the site has a few stimulating illustrations for students, the content is clear and simply for them to bear in mind. The site is only going to be used as a guide to writing a leaflet. The students will use this site as an example to write a leaflet.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all. There are no large files and the only alternative technology that it uses is Adobe reader for .pdf files.
4. C S L C a r t o o n s t o c k , ( 2 0 1 1 ) . C a r t o o n s t o c k s e a r c h . R e t r i e v e d f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . c a r t o o n s t o c k . c o m / s i t e s e a r c h . a s p
Accuracy: All the information about the page is on the About Us section (http://www.cartoonstock.com/about.asp) in which everything is clearly specified.
Currency: the content is up to date. The content is appropriate to upper intermediate students.
Content: the site will be used to get the images for the layout of the leaflet so it´s stimulating and attractive to students.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all.
5. G e t t y i m a g e s , ( 2 0 1 1 ) . S e a r c h a g o o d p l a c e t o s t a r t . R e t r i e v e d f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . g e t t y i m a g e s . c o m /
Accuracy: In the contact us section (http://www.gettyimages.com/Corporate/ContactUs.aspx) there is all the information of the contact in Argentina. The content is reliable and easy to access.
Currency: the content is up to date. The content is appropriate to upper intermediate students.
Content: the site will be used to get the images for the layout of the leaflet so it´s stimulating and attractive to students.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all.
6. M o v i e M a k e r O n l i n e , ( 2 0 0 8 ) . M a k e a m o v i e o n l i n e i n 3 s t e p s . R e t r i e v e d f r o m
h t t p : / / m o v i e m a k e r o n l i n e . c o m /
Accuracy: there is no much of a content for them to read. I choose this page to create the movie because it´s easy to use.
Currency: the content is dated to 2008. Although it´s not actually updated the website is easy to use and the content is appropriate to upper intermediate students.
Content: the content is clear and easy to follow. Students will need to upload mp3 files and images.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all.
7. G i l l i a n M c K e i t h , ( 2 0 1 1 ) . H o w h e a l t h y a r e y o u ? . R e t r i e v e d f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . b b c a m e r i c a . c o m / c o n t e n t / 2 7 3 / h o w - h e a l t h y - a r e - y o u - q u i z . j s p
Accuracy: the quiz was designed by Gillian McKeith (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/273/about-the-host.jsp) and it is a show inside the BBCAmerica. The content is reliable as it´s based on different studies.
Currency: the content is up to date and it is stimulating and appealing to students.
Content: the content is clear and easy to follow. When they finish the quiz, they will receive a short recommendation which is easy to understand.
Functionality: the site has no broken links or any flaws at all.
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