Thursday, March 12, 2015

How to Evaluate Web Resources



The Internet has made tons of information readily available to students, but not all of it is accurate or even real. That is one of the biggest challenges facing students doing research online - how do I know if it is real/accurate/valid/worthwhile? This is definitely a critical tech skill that all students should have.

Here is an excellent infographic and article with tips to help students evaluate web resources:

http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/evaluating-web-resources/




Internet Safety Resources - help students stay safe online

Discovery Education Web 20.11 - great internet safety resources.

Google Good to Know - online safety and data info

Google Family Safety Center - help promote safety online.

Web safety resource

Google Plus now open to Teens, with safety features

PBS Teachers - Excellent Resources for Educators - has resources on internet safety

Top 10 Resources from Discovery Education - all free - internet safety lessons too


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