1) The three most important web tools are the search tool, video
and interactive tool, and lastly, networking tool.
The search tools allow a student to enter the format he would
like to receive information in especially based on hardward/software
capabilities, learning styles and interests.
For example: one may need a pdf
file or interactive resource as oppose
to video because the system has low mbps.
Networking such as Edmodo and other chat rooms allow the student to connect
with teachers and others for help especially when the teacher is offline.
2) There are five basic steps
to authenticating / vetting information:
Authority and accuracy It is important to find out the author's identityand
his or her qualifications or expertise in order to determine the credibility
and reliability of the information.
Purpose
and content
Some
sites provide links to information (e.g., About
Our Organization or a Vision Statement) detailing the purpose in
creating the Web site. The purpose of other sites might not be obvious at
first. Take the time to thoroughly explore a Web site to determine if the
information is mostly subjective (biased or opinionated),objective (factual), or mixed.
Currency
The
currency or regularity of updating information is vital for some types
information and less so for others. For example, Web sites that provide
historical information, such as the presidential papers of George Washington, do not have to
be updated as often as sites that provide news
stories or stock market information.
3) The biggest policy and procedure to ensure authenticity of
collected information is cross-referencing information.
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