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Sara Ross

My List: A Collection on "Least Favorite Educational Websites" | Diigo - 0 views

www.diigo.com/...-favorite-educational-websites

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  • Sara Ross on 29 Aug 10
     
    Here's a list of my "least favorite" educational websites.  Although they are my least favorite, I have to confess that I have a sort of love/hate relationship with each.  I've provided information on each site, and given a little explanation for the "love/hate".  :)
Sara Ross

My List: A Collection on "My Favorite 5 Educational Sites" | Diigo - 0 views

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  • Sara Ross on 29 Aug 10
     
    Here's a list of my five favorite educational sites, along with some brief information and the reasons why I love these sites.  Enjoy!  :)
Matthew Kruger-Ross

5 Least Favorite Educational Websites - 8 views

I like how you bring in "authenticity" when rating your websites. :)

started by Scott Reintgen on 27 Aug 10 1 follow-up, last by Matthew Kruger-Ross on 02 Sep 10
will miller

PE Central: The Web Site for Health and Physical Education Teachers - 0 views

www.pecentral.org

shared by will miller on 20 Jan 11 - Cached
    • will miller
      will miller on 20 Jan 11
       
      PE Central.org is one of my favorite websites and one of my least favorite websites at the same time. It is one of my favorites because it has great resources that are in one central location. It is a great place to find ideas for new lessons or find easy to follow lessons that you are already teaching to print for your substitute.
    • will miller
      will miller on 20 Jan 11
       
      This is also one of my least favorite websites because of how jumbled, busy, and difficult to navigate it is. I use it because it is a great resource and do not have a better option. But the design of this website is terrible and it could be organized a lot better.
Morgan Wigal

Least Favorite: Education World - 0 views

www.educationworld.com

shared by Morgan Wigal on 18 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Catherine Smith on 18 Jan 11
     
    This website provides a lot of great resources for teachers to use in the classroom.  It provides lesson planning ideas which include interactive activities and games to use in the classroom.  Also, professional development activities are provided on topics such as classroom management.  Additionally, there are many technology integration ideas provided.  There are also newsletters, blogs, and other resources on this site.
  • Anna Hipps on 23 Jan 11
     
    This is one of my favorite websites because it is a good source to use for lesson plans. 
  • Morgan Wigal on 24 Jan 11
     
    I was not a fan of this website because when I first clicked on it a pop up came up. Also, I feel like there are a ton of links and little words all over the website. It seems overwhelming. I did not like navigating this page, therefore it is one of my least favorites.
Matthew Kruger-Ross

Favorites/Dislikes - 5 views

Hey again! Just saw your comments on earlier posts. :) Disregard!

started by James Kornegay on 30 Aug 10 2 follow-ups, last by Matthew Kruger-Ross on 02 Sep 10
Lynne Miller

Wikipedia - 0 views

www.wikipedia.org

#1 least favorite educational

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    • James Kornegay
      James Kornegay on 30 Aug 10
       
      This goes on my least favorite sites because of it's lack of credible information. I just feel that it can dramatically mislead a student. 
    • Angela Wilkerson
      Angela Wilkerson on 20 Jan 11
       
      I agree. This site almost always comes up #1 in the search results. It is not allowed in my classroom for any type of research purposes.
    • Alex Foutz
      Alex Foutz on 16 Jan 11
       
      You just never know what you are going to get from this site. Could be great....could be not so great. Not my top pick for students. 
    • A B
      A B on 17 Jan 11
       
      I use Wikipedia for personal use only. You never know if the information is accurate. Students love Wikipedia for some reason. (It is always the first website to come up for websites).
  • Alex Foutz on 16 Jan 11
     
    Wikipedia is a controversial source. I like the source for quick information for personal use, but I do not like it as an educational website. The main complaint for the site is that anyone can change it. That is not why I do not like it. I do not like it because I think it leaves out critical information on many topics. It is a good tool for getting quick easy questions answered but not for in depth answers to tough questions.
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  • A B on 17 Jan 11
     
    You can't be sure this information is accurate. (1 of 5 of least favorite websites)
  • Catherine Smith on 18 Jan 11
     
    Although this website has a lot of good information on it at times, it can not be depended on to provide accurate information to teachers or students.  Since anyone can post information on this website, it is not reliable for students or teachers to use in the classroom for important projects or lessons.
  • Lynne Miller on 19 Jan 11
     
    I do not let my students use wikipedia, for the main reason that anyone can edit the information. Not all of the information is correct.
Matthew Kruger-Ross

Top 5 / Bottom 5 Websites - 9 views

I'm a big Wikipedia fan as well, Taylor. :) Don't feel bad.

started by Taylor Blanton on 29 Aug 10 2 follow-ups, last by Matthew Kruger-Ross on 02 Sep 10
Catherine Smith

SparkNotes Least Fav Edu Website - 1 views

www.sparknotes.com

summaries books

shared by Catherine Smith on 29 Aug 10 - Cached
    • James Kornegay
      James Kornegay on 29 Aug 10
       
      I assume everyone's seen this site. If you haven't it summarizes texts and information. But it's one of my least favorite sites, as an English guy. It just cheats kids out of thinking for themselves. It's not 21st century learning-students don't learn to think or read critically, they just regurgitate the information they read here, which does more harm than good. 
    • Angela Wilkerson
      Angela Wilkerson on 20 Jan 11
       
      This site is a favorite of my students, but not one of mine. I have reservations about this site because it teaches our kids that they do not have to pick up a book and read it. It encourages them in a sense to be lazy.
  • A B on 17 Jan 11
     
    This was becoming popular when I was in high school. Instead of reading a book - just learn about it online. Just another website that makes it easier for students not to learn. (4 of 5 least favorite websites).
  • Catherine Smith on 18 Jan 11
     
    I dislike this website because students feel as though they can use this instead of reading the book that is required of them.  A lot of times, it even gives false or inaccurate information about the book being searched or read.  It only provides students with overviews and chapter summaries and takes away from the details that they could be reading in the actual book.
Cindy McInnis

Cindy McInnis favorite web sites - 1 views

www.diigo.com/...favorite-site

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  • Cindy McInnis on 29 Aug 10
     
    These are just a few of my favorite web sites. Many pertain to biotechnology.
Summer Hill

Ed Helper-Least Favorite - 0 views

www.edhelper.com

shared by Summer Hill on 23 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Summer Hill on 23 Jan 11
     
    Ed Helper is one of my least favorite websites because you have to pay for the resources which are only worksheets which as teachers we can access those from any workbook.
Summer Hill

Teacher Tube-Least Favorite - 1 views

www1.teachertube.com

shared by Summer Hill on 23 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Summer Hill on 23 Jan 11
     
    Teacher Tube is similar to Youtube but the focus is on educational videos. The reason I listed this website as a least favorite is that is not user friendly. The organization and search feature can be frustrating.
Summer Hill

Learning Page-Least Favorite - 0 views

www.learningpage.com

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  • Summer Hill on 23 Jan 11
     
    This is my least favorite website because it is similar to Ed Helper however you don't have to pay for the resources. But it is just simply a collection of worksheets.
Angela Wilkerson

Least Favorite Websites - 0 views

groups.diigo.com/...east-favorite-websites-2329817

least favorite websites

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    • Angela Wilkerson
      Angela Wilkerson on 20 Jan 11
       
      The information is not always credible on the wikipedia website.
Matthew Kruger-Ross

5 Favorite and Least Favorite Sites - 12 views

I find it fascinating that many of your peers have swip/swapped the sites that you've chosen (i.e. some have said that ones you listed are good as bad). Just interesting!

started by Kyle Goodson on 28 Aug 10 2 follow-ups, last by Matthew Kruger-Ross on 02 Sep 10
Jennifer Knott

Jennifer K's Favorite Web sites - 2 views

http://www.funbrain.com/ - this website has lots of drill and practice work. The exercises are colorful and animated. This keeps the attention of students. There is a lot of variety in types of tas...

started by Jennifer Knott on 28 Aug 10 no follow-up yet
Cindy McInnis

Cindy McInnis least favorite sites - 3 views

www.diigo.com/...Least-favorite-sites

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  • Cindy McInnis on 29 Aug 10
     
    Many of these sites are on my list due to navigation frustration.
Storm Troopers

Smithsonian Education - 1 views

www.smithsonianeducation.org/...digging_for_answers.html

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  • Storm Troopers on 27 Aug 10
     
    This site is kind of fun. I put it on my favorite list, but I think the text is way too small. Also, Flash presentations are going out soon because they aren't well supported any more. HTML5 is the ticket these days. In any case, the site is educational and interesting. I had to try several of the drills.
Paul Fullmore

Starfall - 2 views

www.starfall.com

reading language arts phonics

shared by Paul Fullmore on 27 Aug 10 - Cached
    • Alex Foutz
      Alex Foutz on 16 Jan 11
       
      ABC's great for kindergarten independent reading skills
  • Storm Troopers on 27 Aug 10
     
    This site has great interactivity and good response mechanisms. I could see kids using this to practice their pronunciation and reading skills. The language allows clicking on individual words, where they then sound out loud. Check out the Earth Day section - you can drag recyclables to the bins and hear the words. Great! Lots of color, sound, kids voices, and animation make this site fun
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  • Claire Austelle on 28 Aug 10
     
    agree! I use this frequently w/ K & 1, and especially my ESL students because of the amount of vocabulary it includes!
  • Alex Foutz on 16 Jan 11
     
    This website is a great internet tool for emerging readers and struggling readers. Students are able to listen and view tutorials to learn letter sounds, how to use letters in words and how to build sentences. This phonics tool is helpful to students that struggle with traditional instruction but are able to engage with web 2.0 tools to help further their understanding. This website also has additional tutorials and interactive games for holidays, seasons, and more advanced readers.
  • Paul Fullmore on 20 Jan 11
     
    Starfall is designed for Pre-K-2nd grade students. The goal of this site is to help kids read better by using phonics.This site is on my least favorite list because this site needs to add more interactive elements to it. Students are given the option to click on the words but I feel that having interactive games keeps the child interested
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