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Teaching Using the
Internet in Your
Classroom
The World Wide Web
Browser - software used to access information on the internet.
(Netscape, MS Internet Explore)
2. Hypertext - (also known as hyperlinks, or links) - text or
pictures that allow you to open related web pages by clicking on
them with your mouse.
3. URL - Uniform Resource Locator, also known as a web
address.
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http://www.webcrawler.com
hypertext transfer protocol
world wide web domain name
top level domain
4. http - hypertext transfer protocol - a communication
standard established for the World Wide Web. It ensures
that different computers are communicating in the same
language when sending and receiving web pages.
5. domain name - usually stands for the name of the institution
that owns the site.
6. top level domain - defines the kind of site or institution you
are dealing with.
Examples of top level domains
.com
.edu
.mil
.net
.org
.gov
.jp
.uk
.us
Commercial sites
Educational institutions
Military
network organizations
Non-profit organizations
Government agencies, departments, and institutions
Japanese site
United Kingdom site
United States site
7. htm or html - HyperText Markup Language,
programming code used to communicate on the internet.
8. Search Engines - data bases of web pages which are
categorized by subject and key words. (Excite, Lycos,
Webcrawler, Yahoo, Google,Ask Jeeves)
9. Bookmarks or Favorites - The name and URL of a web
page which is stored in a folder in your computer.
10. Icons - graphical representations of functions carried out
by the application.
Search Engines
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Types of Search Engines
The Search Engine: Used to search for specific
information using keyword searches to search its
database.
The Subject Guide Information Index: Used for
searching general topics, this engine uses a set of topic
menus and sub-menus
The Metasearch Site: This search engine sends a
search to a number of search engines to search their
databases for the information requested.
Simple Searching Rules
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Use the word AND when you want information about two or more key
words together. Some search sites may use the + symbol instead.
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Use the word NOT when you want information about one key word
and no information about the other. Some search sites may use the symbol instead.
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Example: “Chicken eggs”
To help find a picture of something, type in image: (what you are
looking for)
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Example: chickens not eggs OR chickens -eggs
Use quotation marks around the names of people, places, or a phrase.
This makes sure that the words appear right next to each other in the
web site
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Example: chickens and eggs OR chickens +eggs
Example: image: chicken
To find a definition of a word, type in define: (what you want defined)
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Example: define: chicken
Blogs
A blog (or weblog) is a website in which
items are posted on a regular basis and
displayed with the newest at the top.
RSS
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) are web
feeds provide web content or summaries of
web content together with links to the full
versions of the content
http://www.argusleader.com
WIKI
The term wiki is a shortened form of wiki wiki
which is from the native language of Hawaii,
where it is commonly used as an adjective
to denote something "quick" or "fast".
http://www.wikipedia.org
Podcasting
Podcasting is the distribution of audio or
video files, such as radio programs or
music videos, over the Internet for listening
on mobile devices and personal computers.
Podcasting's essence is about creating
content (audio or video) for an audience
that wants to listen when they want, where
they want, and how they want.
http://www.cnn.com/services/podcasting
Lab 1 : Searching Lab
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Complete Lab 1 on the Lab Handout sheet
5 Criteria for Evaluating Web
Pages
1. Accuracy of Web Documents
 2. Authority of Web Documents
 3. Objectivity of Web Documents
 4. Currency of Web Documents
 5. Coverage of the Web Document
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Accuracy of Web Documents
Can you tell who the author is?
 Is there an email address to contact that
person?
 What is the purpose of the document and
why was it produced?
 Is the person qualified to write on the
subject?
 Author/Webmaster?
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Authority of Web Documents
Is the publisher listed or is it the
webmaster?
 Does the publisher list their credentials?
 Is the domain of the site valid and coincide
with the information?
 .com, .org, .gov, .edu, .net
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Objectivity of Web Documents
Does the page meet its goals and
objectives?
 Is the information detailed
 Are the opinions expressed biased?
 Is the page cluttered with advertising?
 Is the audience appropriate for the
information?
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Currency of Web Documents
When was the page produced?
 When was it last updated?
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 Was
it within the last 6 months?
How up to date are the links?
 Is the information on the page outdated?
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Coverage of the Web Document
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Are the links evaluated and do they complement
the main document?
Images and text in balance
Is the information properly cited on the page?
If the page requires special software for viewing
are you missing a lot of info without it
Does the author provide the software?
Is it free or is there a fee to obtain the software?
Web Page Evaluation Sheet
Accuracy
Who wrote the site?
Can you contact the person?
Is the author listed or just the webmaster?
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Authority
Who published the document?
What institution published the document?
Qualifications listed?
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Objectivity
Does the page meet its goals/objectives?
How detailed is the information
provided?
Is the authors information biased?
Is the page a full of advertising?
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Currency
When was it produced?
When was it last updated?
Are the links updated?
Do links work?
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Coverage
Do links complement theme?
Are the images and text well balanced?
Is the information properly cited?
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1 = Lowest
5= Highest
Examples of Citing Web Resources
MLA Style
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General:
Lastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Site Name. Article date.
Organization Name. Date of access <URL>
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With Author
Doe, John. “Chicken Eggs.” John Doe’s Chicken Eggs. 10 May 1971.
JD Chicken Eggs Inc. 15 Jan. 2005. <http:jdeggs.com>.
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With no author and no page date
“Chicken Eggs.” Eggs and Chickens. JD Chicken Eggs Inc.
15 Jan. 2005. <http:jdeggs.com>
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Citing From a Web site Database like InfoTrac
Lastname, Firstname. “Article Title.” Periodical Name.
Periodical Date: Page numbers. Database Name. Date of access
<URL>
LAB 2: Evaluating Web Pages
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Complete Lab 2 on the Lab Handout sheet
Teaching Information Literacy Skills
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Teaching Literacy Skills can be taught by a series of skills
 1.Know when there is a need for information to solve a
problem or develop an idea. (Comprehension)
 2. Find and identify information needed
(Comprehension/Analysis)
 3. Analyze the information found (Analysis and
Evaluation)
 4. Organize the information (Application)
 5. Use the information effectively to address the
problem or task (Synthesis)
 6. Communicate information and evaluate results
(Application and Evaluation)
LAB 3: Information Literacy Skills
Activity Plan
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Complete Lab 3 on the Lab Handout sheet
Develop Internet Safe Lessons
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Once you have taught the techniques of and skills of
searching and analyzing information to students, you can
begin using the Internet in your lessons
Tips for developing Internet safe lessons
 1. Never start lessons by having students only use
search engines
 2.Require students to find very specific information,
not just surf
 3.Always require students to write down the URLs of
sites they use for reports in a bibliography format
 4. Don’t send the entire class to the same site at the
same time
 5. Try to preview sites before students visit them
LAB 4: Internet-Safe Lesson
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Complete Lab 4 on the Lab Handout sheet