Evaluating Internet Resources and Web-Based Lessons

EVALUATING INTERNET RESOURCES
DEMO #1
DEMO #2
TASK #1 and PRACTICE
TASK #2 and PRACTICE
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Evaluating Internet Resources

The first part of this lesson addresses the evaluation of Internet resources.  Three items to be considered in evaluating Internet resources are the content, style and feel of the page or website.

Demo #1:  Click on the links for content, style and feel, and read over the questions posed.

Now, let's take a quick look at the website linked below and answer these questions about content, style and feel.
 

The Shakespeare Classroom

 

Demo #2:   There are many resources to assist in the evaluation of online resources and many institutions have developed criteria for evaluating websites.  The American Library Association has developed these criteria as a guideline.  Take a few moments to look over the criteria and answer the following questions:
  • Are there any criteria with which you disagree?
  • Are there any additional criteria that should be considered?
  • Are there any criteria that are mandatory for websites used by children?
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