Search Engines & Web Navigation
Have you ever been asked a question that you didn't know the
answer to so you replied, "I'll just Google it!"? Do you remember a
time where you didn't have the internet at your fingertips to provide you with
a plethora of answers to questions? We almost always have a search engine at
our fingertips. Therefore, it's extremely important to know how to properly use
these web navigation tools and teach students how to properly use them.
According to Roblyer 2016, the web can be accessed through navigation with
links, buttons such as the forward and back buttons, URL history, and Quick
Response (QR) codes. Having the knowledge of how to navigate through the
internet will make finding information an easier, quicker, and smoother
process. Using navigation tools such as bookmarks, favorites, and online
organizers is also helpful in keeping track of valuable online resources
electronically. Instead of having to write down where information was accessed,
these tools are stored on the web browser and are a quick click away (Roblyer,
2016).
Website Evaluation Video
This video would be a good tool to use in the classroom to teach
students about website reliability. It is easy for students to see something on
the internet and automatically believe it to be true. This video clip explains
how to determine if a website is reliable or not with the 5 W's. Students can
easily remember and apply them to a website the next time they come across
information on the internet. Therefore, students will be able to determine if
it is reliable.
Favorite
Professional Websites
One website that will
be beneficial my teaching career is the Read Works website. It contains reading passages searchable
by grade, Lexile level, topic, text type, and skill. Searching for passages
through topic could be helpful for finding reading passages for students that
may not particularly enjoy reading. Teacher can find passages about topics that
interest those students. Furthermore, it is helpful that passages can be
searched by skill. If a student is strugling with a skill, such as, cause and
effect, a teacher can search cause and effect articles and use these during
reading intervention to help the student better grasp the concept. I find this
website to be helpful for its easy navigation and organization (Roblyer, 2016).
The Smithsonian Education
website would be helpful for
teachers and students. There are various activities and virtual field trips to
explore. There are an abundance of fun, hands on resources to be used for
multiple lessons in various subjects in the elementary classroom. One reason
that I like this website is for its media. There are clear videos, helpful
graphics, and media relevant to what is being taught (Roblyer, 2016).
Online Safety and Security
One topic about
online safety and security that stood out to me was online predators. With
social networking sites, such as Facebook, it is imperative to teach online
safety. As mentioned by Roblyer, 2016, a 12 year old girl could actually be a
50 year old man. Therefore, students must learn to never meet anyone they meet
online, give people their full name, address, or phone number via the internet.
They should also be taught to alert any adults about those that choose to do so
(Roblyer, 2016).
Works Cited
Roblyer, M. D. (2016). Integrating educational technology into teaching (7th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Roblyer, M. D. (2016). Integrating educational technology into teaching (7th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Great blog! Loved that this video, very student friendly. I agree with your online safety and security section, Roblyer really hit the spot when saying a 12 year old girl could be a 50 year old man. That's why internet safety is so important! I believe there should be firewalls all over the internet to prevent anything tragic from happening. According to Roblyer (2016), many schools have installed fireware hardware and filtering programs on individual computers within the school to prevent students from having access to inappropriate material. While these filtering programs prevent students from accessing inappropriate material, however, filtering programs also prevents many teachers and students from accessing material that could be vital to the course content (p. 174). Do you think we should allow students access to the internet while at school?
ReplyDeleteVery engaging intro to your blog, Katie! I too can relate to the, "Let's Google it", phenomenon. The video was great in relaying to students how to determine a reliable site. The 5 W's are easy to remember and can be very helpful to the students during research. I also agree we should teach our students about online safety that can be beneficial during and after school hours to the student.
ReplyDelete