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.

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