Website evaluation

I found this website that could be useful for educators when evaluating another site: Website Evaluation

This has a handy list that is organized and easy to see. It also has some good suggestions about things teachers could look for.

Website Evaluation

Wow! It was a lot harder to evaluate a website than I thought it would be! I never would have thought about all of the things that could make a website inappropriate for a student to use. After looking at several websites before choosing which one to do the assignment over, though, I have decided that it is very important for a teacher to review a website before introducing it to her classroom. There are also a lot of things to consider (like accessibility and credibility) during this process. I thought that this assignment was time consuming, but very beneficial! It was very helpful to learn all of the things that I should look for in a credible website.

Wikis

Wikis: I can really see the usefulness of them! They are super easy to change and access, but I will admit that mine has had me a little frustrated. After two weeks, I had forgotten how to do a couple of the formatting things that I wanted to. I have noticed that you cannot do some of the "pretty" things like I enjoy doing, but for simple, information sharing projects this would be perfect! Also, I love that they can be accessed from any computer.

Hippocampus Website Review

I would recommend this site with reservations because the authors are not readily visible for many of the videos. If a teacher had time to preview the information that he/she wanted their class to use, I think that this website could be very beneficial for students. Especially in the science sections, the simulations can represent concepts that would be more difficult for a teacher to describe using words alone. I also thought that it was interesting that this website was actually directed toward high school and college students. A lot of the videos would be hard to understand if the students had not previously reviewed the material. They would be a great supplemental resource, though!