http://www.askjeeves.com/
TEK 5(c) The student is expected to use on-line help and other documentation.
Authority--2
Using the contact button at the bottom of the page, students can access information about ask.com as well as contact people who work for the organization.
Affiliation--2
This site is sponsored by ask.com, which is a corporate company. It does not list an affiliation with a larger institution.
Purpose--4
The purpose is clearly stated. This web site is aimed at helping students find information using the internet to search.
Objectivity--4
There is no advertising on the home page at all. It does not present bias.
Content--4
The site is well organized. It allows students to narrow or expand a search after the inital question is asked. It also prompts students with possible questions as they are asking their initial question. This helps when students do not know how to phrase their question.
Learning Process--4
The site returns many search results as well as allows students to refine or expand searches. This will demand that the student critically evaluate possible sources and refine their question to find the information needed.
Audience--4
The site is easy for students to navigate. It uses language that students can understand.
Currency--4
The site is updated daily.
Design--4
The home page is designed cleanly and allows for minimal distractions. The page loads easily.
Subsequent pages with possible information links is also easily searched and navigated.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Solving Problems-Werkheiser
http://froggy.lbl.gov/
TEK 7(H) The student is expected to use interactive virtual environments, appropriate to level, such as virtual realtiy or simulations.
Authority--3
The site lists two authors to contact, but their credentials are not obvious
Affiliation--4
This website is affiliated Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as part of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Purpose--4
The site is aimed at utilizing technology to aid in teaching anatomy. Students will be challenged to utilize technology to enhance learning that took place in the lab setting.
Objectivity--4
This site is sponsored by a government agency and is void of advertisement and extraneous information.
Content--4
This site is full of information and links for interacting with the site and using virtual reality to learn about frog anatomy.
Learning Process--4
The information is challenging and will force the learner to use higher-order thinking skills to learn the material presented.
Audience--4
The website is loaded with valuable information that is written on a level that middle school students may struggle with, but high school students will definitely understand.
Currency--4
The page was last mofidifed on 07/01/08
Design--3
The site does load well, but is full of words. It could be set up so that it is more student friendly.
TEK 7(H) The student is expected to use interactive virtual environments, appropriate to level, such as virtual realtiy or simulations.
Authority--3
The site lists two authors to contact, but their credentials are not obvious
Affiliation--4
This website is affiliated Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as part of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Purpose--4
The site is aimed at utilizing technology to aid in teaching anatomy. Students will be challenged to utilize technology to enhance learning that took place in the lab setting.
Objectivity--4
This site is sponsored by a government agency and is void of advertisement and extraneous information.
Content--4
This site is full of information and links for interacting with the site and using virtual reality to learn about frog anatomy.
Learning Process--4
The information is challenging and will force the learner to use higher-order thinking skills to learn the material presented.
Audience--4
The website is loaded with valuable information that is written on a level that middle school students may struggle with, but high school students will definitely understand.
Currency--4
The page was last mofidifed on 07/01/08
Design--3
The site does load well, but is full of words. It could be set up so that it is more student friendly.
Communications-Werkheiser
http://www.gcast.com/
TEK11(A) The student is expected to publish information in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video.
Authority--2
Gcast is run by garageband.com and it does have an e-mail contact, but no author is listed.
Affiliation--2
Again Gcast is run by garageband.com who is in turn run by ilike.com. Ilike.com is a social music site.
Purpose--4
The website states' "Our goal with Gcast is to make personal broadcasting simple. In pursuing these goals we hope to democratize both music and media."
Objectivity--4
This website offers an opportunity for students to use the cell phone that is stuck to their hand to create a podcast.
Content--3
I feel this website should be more user friendly. It is not hard to publish a podcast using their telephone number, but it could offer more explanations.
Learning Process--4
It allows students to publish a podcast using the one tool that is most familiar to most students. The podcast still needs to be well written and organized before they ever call in.
Audience--4
They make it so very easy to publish a podcast using a telephone. It can't be any easier.
Currency--1
This site is dated 2005-2006. It does need an update.
Design--3
It is easy to read and loads quickly, but it could be more visually engaging.
TEK11(A) The student is expected to publish information in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video.
Authority--2
Gcast is run by garageband.com and it does have an e-mail contact, but no author is listed.
Affiliation--2
Again Gcast is run by garageband.com who is in turn run by ilike.com. Ilike.com is a social music site.
Purpose--4
The website states' "Our goal with Gcast is to make personal broadcasting simple. In pursuing these goals we hope to democratize both music and media."
Objectivity--4
This website offers an opportunity for students to use the cell phone that is stuck to their hand to create a podcast.
Content--3
I feel this website should be more user friendly. It is not hard to publish a podcast using their telephone number, but it could offer more explanations.
Learning Process--4
It allows students to publish a podcast using the one tool that is most familiar to most students. The podcast still needs to be well written and organized before they ever call in.
Audience--4
They make it so very easy to publish a podcast using a telephone. It can't be any easier.
Currency--1
This site is dated 2005-2006. It does need an update.
Design--3
It is easy to read and loads quickly, but it could be more visually engaging.
Foundations--Werkheiser
http://www.powertyping.com/
TEKS-2(B) Students are expected to demonstrate keyboarding proficiency in technique and posture while building speed.
Authority--Level 2
You can click on the link to contact us, but who is us? There are no author or credentials listed. The only contact person listed is PowerTyping.
Affiliation--Level 1
There is no institution associated with this website. The only company listed is PowerTyping.
Purpose--Level 4
There are 5 games that address typing correctly. It is clear that the purpose of the website is to offer tutorials for the differences between Qwerty and Dvorak keyboarding. It also offers a typing test to gauge your words per minute (WPM).
Content--Level 3
All of the links work, but the site it not well organized. You can find information, but you have to look. Students will have problems with Qwerty and Dvorak verbage. The games are very effective and meet my objective.
Learning Process--Level 2
This site does offer interesting information on the two types of keyboards, but they are here to learn proficiency in technique.
Audience--Level 3
The web pages are written at an appropriate level for 8th graders, but not all of the information is useful.
Currency--Level 1
No date could be located on this website for currency.
Design--Level 3
This site does load fairly quickly, but the graphics are confusing. You are not sure if you are supposed to click Qwerty or Dvorak to play a game. The words typing games are in the middle of the page can be confusing.
TEKS-2(B) Students are expected to demonstrate keyboarding proficiency in technique and posture while building speed.
Authority--Level 2
You can click on the link to contact us, but who is us? There are no author or credentials listed. The only contact person listed is PowerTyping.
Affiliation--Level 1
There is no institution associated with this website. The only company listed is PowerTyping.
Purpose--Level 4
There are 5 games that address typing correctly. It is clear that the purpose of the website is to offer tutorials for the differences between Qwerty and Dvorak keyboarding. It also offers a typing test to gauge your words per minute (WPM).
Content--Level 3
All of the links work, but the site it not well organized. You can find information, but you have to look. Students will have problems with Qwerty and Dvorak verbage. The games are very effective and meet my objective.
Learning Process--Level 2
This site does offer interesting information on the two types of keyboards, but they are here to learn proficiency in technique.
Audience--Level 3
The web pages are written at an appropriate level for 8th graders, but not all of the information is useful.
Currency--Level 1
No date could be located on this website for currency.
Design--Level 3
This site does load fairly quickly, but the graphics are confusing. You are not sure if you are supposed to click Qwerty or Dvorak to play a game. The words typing games are in the middle of the page can be confusing.
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