2009 Web Site Evaluation Info Lit Session 3
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Web Site vs. Web Site: The 3-A Way to Finding the Best Web Sites! East Grand Rapids Public Schools: Information Literacy – Session 3
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A powerpoint designed for 5th graders to demonstrate how to evaluate web sites using the "3-A Way."
Transcript of 2009 Web Site Evaluation Info Lit Session 3
Web Site vs. Web Site:
The 3-A Way to Finding the
Best Web Sites!East Grand Rapids Public Schools:
Information Literacy – Session 3
How Many Web Sites are on the Internet?
108,450 77,777,777 162,000,000 12 a gazillion
Do you Think… …77,777,777?
!WRONG ?How About a Gazillion
!Nope
If You Think….
162,000,000 (162 Million)…
You are…You are…
You are…
…RIGHT!! (yeah, you!)
But…wait! Is EVERY Web Site a
GOOD, USEFUL Web Site?
The Internet is Like a Big Pile of Candy (yum!)
The Internet is Like a Big Pile of Candy
At First, It All Looks Good
Take a Closer Look….
What Do You See?
What Makes a Good Web Site?
HINT: They All Begin
with the Letter A…
AUTHORWho created the site?Why should we trust the
author?How can we contact the
author?
Let’s Take a Look at a Site
Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project
Here’s Another Site About Abraham Lincoln:
Abraham Lincoln
AccuracyWhen was it last updated?Are there any spelling or
grammar mistakes?Where did the information
come from?
Here is a Site to Test for Accuracy:
NASA Pages for Students
Appearance
Are there pop up ads or other distractions? Is the information clear and easy to find? Do the illustrations add to the site? Is the font easy to read? Does the site focus on one main subject?
What Do You Think of this Site’s Appearance?
About Polls
Now Grade this Site’s Appearance:
It’s My Life : PBS Kids
3- The A Way of :Grading Web Sites
Author
Accuracy
Appearance
YOU !be the Judge
.Eastgrandrapids com .vs
.Eastgr org
