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

Do You Think This Site is As Accurate?

Science Channel - Discovery

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

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