Transcript PPT Website Evaluation - Livingston Public Schools

Web Site Evaluation
Finding the site that’s just right!
Why is it important?
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Does it really matter which site you go
to?
Searching. . .
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Start with a good search. Don’t
Google!!
Go to Web Links and Research Links
on the School Website. Use kidfriendly sites!
Criteria
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Once you’re on a site, use the 5W’s
(and one H!)to evaluate a website:
Who?
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Who created this site?
Is there an author or contact
information listed?
What?
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Reptiles
Mammals
Amphibians
Birds
Dinosaurs
Fish
Are there pictures or diagrams that can help
you understand your subject?
Does the content of the site match what you
are looking for?
Where?
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Where did you FIND the information?
Was it from a kid-friendly website (like
SafeSearch or KidsClick?)
Where is the information FROM. . .
Looking at the “dots”. . .
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. edu
.com
.org
.gov
.net
.mil
When?
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Is there a copyright date shown?
How recent is the information?
Is it updated on a regular basis?
Why?
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What was the creator’s purpose in
putting this on the web? Look for
persuasive language. Also use what
you know about the “dot” suffixes to
determine why the information might
be there. **Watch out for “net”
attached to other suffixes!
How?
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How does it look?
Is it easy to navigate?
Is it organized?
Can you read it?
Putting it all together. . .
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Evaluating a
website is
like putting
the pieces to
a puzzle
together.
(Remember –
who, what, where,
when why, how).
Don’t just
use ANY
website. Make
sure it’s right for
you and what you
need!