Monday, February 23, 2009

Software Review: Learning.com



www.learning.com 


Web Browsing: Research and Citing Sources Grades 6-8

 

1. Browsing Basics:

5.Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

5a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

6. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

6a. Understand and use technology systems.

6b. Select and use applications effectively and productively.

 

Review: This is the beginning basics how to use the navigational buttons on the page such as refresh, and homepage. Teaches you how to find information on the web using web browsers and just browsing the web in general. This is the intro and is pretty clear the only trouble I could see someone having on this is if they have never used a computer for internet access. I had no problems with this part.

 

2. URL's:

1.Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

1a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

2.Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

2a.Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

6.Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. 6a.Understand and use technology systems.

6b.Select and use applications effectively and productively.

 

Review: This tutorial gave information about the basics of a URL and how to bookmark certain pages  (URL’S). I could see some students getting confused on how to bookmark a page if they are really familiar with a computer and what it might mean. I didn’t have any trouble with this lesson either.

 

 

3. Web Searches:

3. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

3b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

3c.Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

4.Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

4c.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

5.Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

5a.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

 

Review: This part of the lesson teaches people hoe to narrow their searches down on the web and strategies associated with it, such as using the * after a word to symbolize letters after the main word to broaden your search. Searching can be difficult so I could see students having a hard time until they learn and become familiar with how to use keywords and not sentences in search engines. The * was something that even I had forgotten about.

 

4. Validity and Sourcing:

1.Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

1a.Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

2. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

2a.Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

2b.Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

5.Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

5a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

5b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

 

Review: This is the legality part of the online tutorial. Goes over copyrights, sourcing yourself when you cite a source, and many other aspects. This can be confusing for just about anyone but once you know the rules you know them. You know you need to cite a source and can’t plagiarize. They were some aspects of this I didn’t know such as privacy and fair use of laws. I know to cite a source and about credibility but other aspects were new to me.

WORKS CITED

 

(2007) ISTE 2007 standards. Retrieved March 2, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm

 Learning.com. Retrieved March 2, 2009, from www.learning.com

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