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ICT resources for maths and science teachers
Workshop 2: Evaluating a web resource
Refresh your memory
Last workshop:
Searched for web resources.
 Have you done additional searching?
 What are your conclusions about web resources for your subject?
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Experience
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be
understood.
* Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is your experience with evaluating the educational worth
of teaching resources?
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Activity 1: Evaluation
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Purpose
Why did this person publish this information?
Credibility
Who wrote the information?
Who are they (whether individuals, groups, or institutions)?
What experience or qualifications do they hold relative to the
material they are providing?
What interests do they have in promoting certain information and
points of view ?
Evaluation
Accuracy
 Bibliography?
 Are the references clear enough to follow up?
 Are the sources used of good standing?
 Are the links contained in the website connected to well
respected/valid resources?
 Is the information correct? Can the information be checked?
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Bias
 Does this website present a particular bias in the information it
offers?
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Activity 1
Work in pairs. 60 min
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Evaluate one resource using the web resource evaluation tool.
What do you think you can do with the resources in a classroom?
Why do you think the resources are reliable and suitable for
classroom use?
Activity 2: Evaluate the learning value
Work in pairs. 30 min
Use the resource evaluation tool.
 What is the resource’s value as a learning tool?
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Activity 3: Sharing
Meet as a class. 15 min
 Share resources.
 Draw up a list of resources.
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Activity 4: Reflection
Work alone. 15 min
 How can these resources help you achieve curriculum outcomes?
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