2/25 - 26 Judging Online Information

Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Hoax Website

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Question of the Day: Why is it important to evaluate the information that you find on the Internet?  How do you know if information is reliable (true)?  Why should you include only reliable resources on your Blog?

Moonbeam Enterprises(Include a link to the site)

Evaluate this site and explain why this product is real or not?

 
4. Judging Online Information Worksheet

Write on your Blog:  Why is it important to evaluate the information that you find on the Internet?  How do you know if information is reliable (true)?  Why should you include only reliable resources on your Blog?

Moonbeam Enterprises(Include a link to the site)

Evaluate this site and explain why this product is real or not?

Due 2/29
5. Evaluating Website Practices

Post on your Blog:  Why do you think it is important to evaluate the reliability of a website?  What should you do if you find a site that may not be reliable?  What can you do to make sure the information that you find on a website is reliable?  Type your response here first.  Evaluating Websites tip sheet

Past Due
Read:1. All About Online Search
Download: 1. Search Better Worksheet
Sign up for https://delicious.com/ Write a blog post about the advantages of using bookmarks and cloud-based bookmarks. Why should you use bookmarks especially cloud-based bookmarks?

Past Due
Read: 2. Google Search Tips
2. Google Search Tips Worksheet
2. Google Search Features Video 
Set up a Google Alert for your name. 
Post on your Blog: Write a post that gives explains a tip or trick you know or learned about searching. Use examples and include the process you used to get the results you wanted.

Past Due
3. How to Read a Webpage Worksheet 
Post on your Blog: Describe in your own words the how to quickly find information on a webpage. Where do you find the important information? How do you use the elements of a webpage to find information faster?  Include the tips you learned for reading webpages. How can you search for information on a webpage?
Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Modem

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.
  

Question of the Day: 3. Internet 101 Connecting to the Internet .pdf  

Draw a diagram of your Home Network. What hardware do you have? What device do you use and how are they connected to your network? 
Use Keynote. Search for images of your hardware and devices. Use a solid line when connecting with a wire and a dotted line when connecting with WiFi.
Save as .png image and post on your blog.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101

Past Due
1. Internet 101 - What is the Internet?.pdf
Past Due
2. Internet 101- How is the Internet Used?.pdf

 

Network Tutorial 1-4 Worksheet

Network Tutorial 5-8 Worksheet
Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.