Are There Whales In Lake Michigan ? A Seven Step Approach To
Evaluating Web Page A-G Chapter G Good Links
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Michael Gorman Presents A Mini Power Point Seven Steps To
Effective Web Site Evaluation (A-G) STEP A
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Introducing The ABCs of Web Research Along with the DEFGs
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The Seven Steps To Web Site Evaluation
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GOOD LINKS Good links going in, good links leaving !
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G. Good Links Incoming Links Are there sites that link to the
page? Outgoing Links Does the page link out to quality sites?
Working Links Are the links in working order?
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Incoming Links links from other sites pointing to page use
Google to determine incoming links a large number can be a vote of
confidence look to see what types of sites are linking to
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Outgoing Links links leaving site and connecting to other sites
do not confuse with links staying within domain links may lead to
other great sites look for patterns links may lead to biased sites
determine what outgoing links say about site
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Broken Links links that either go nowhere or to incorrect place
a few can occur on the ever changing web a pattern may point out a
site that is neglected a neglected site not good for most
research
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Web Example Broken Links Outgoing Links Incoming Links Link
Evaluation
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G. Good Links Incoming Links Are there sites that link to the
page? How? Google the site using command link: Then place the
URL
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G. Links In Number of people linking to these 3 sites Apple was
first with 1880 results Wikipedia was second with 198 results
Topipadaccessories was last with 0 results
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G. Links In Dont just look at the numbers but also ask Why are
these sites linking in ? Who are these sites that are linking in?
Is there a pattern to the types of sites linking in ?
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G. Links Out Again, what is your purpose and do outgoing links
support your purpose? Apple Wide range of working links dedicated
to how to use the iPad, apps, and products to buy. (Live Link)Live
Link Wikipedia Abundant number of working links going out to wide
range of iPad websites and references. (Live Link)Live Link
Topipadaccessories Outgoing links are working and all seem to go to
a commercial site to buy accessories (Live Link)Live Link
PATTERN
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G. Good Links Winning site based on links only Apple (Live
Link)Live Link Wikipedia (Live Link)Live Link Topipadaccessories
(Live Link)Live Link
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Evaluating A Web Site A-G Michael Gorman ([email protected])
21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana Creative Commons: For classroom
use only Please obtain permission for professional development and
teacher in-service purpose.
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Are There Whales In Lake Michigan? Michael J. Gorman
21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana Johns Hopkins University,
Indiana University, Western Michigan University ISTE -
International Society For Technology In Education All resources
available at : www.21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com
www.21centuryedtech.wordpress.com Twitter @mjgormans Email
[email protected] Teacher Of The Year Fort Wayne Chapter USA
Air Force Association Facilitator For National STEM Institute
International Professional Development Co-chair Board Member
Communications Chair
