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As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy. Our filter bubble causes Google and other search engines to limit our searches by personalizing them. Personalized filters look at what you click on first which will throw off the balance of the information you receive. This filter bubble is important to understand so you know when search engines are personlizing your searches so that you can learn how to balance your searches.

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Website on a way to check Reliable information on the internet and see if it is useful.

When writing a paper, or performing research, it is important that your information be reliable. By using an appropriate database, you can find reliable information. This website lists the top 10 online databases that can be used for general research.

Research shows the many benefits of taking notes by hand. Taking notes on a computer makes it harder to absorb new information and recall thins information in the future.

Login to piktochart.com using your login if. If you do not remember your login information look them up under your Accounts and Information page created on the first day in class. Good luck and have fun.

This website offers information on both why school uniforms are a good idea and why they are not a good idea. Look here for information on both sides.

This article is about a school district that began using an LMS system for all instruction and assessment. The school saw drastic changes in the organization of teachers and classrooms, as teachers were able to use a single interface to assign work, assess students, post grades, and cater to blended learners. This will be helpful after we talk about LMS in class as a type of information management system.

This article is about a school district that began using an LMS system for all instruction and assessment. The school saw drastic changes in the organization of teachers and classrooms, as teachers were able to use a single interface to assign work, assess students, post grades, and cater to blended learners. This will be helpful after we talk about LMS in class as a type of information management system.

This article gives some really good - and simple - advice on how to more efficiently search for information, using search engines such as Google.

This is a rubric for teachers and students to check their information and resource they find whether achieve the objectives. This rubric rate 4 levels of outcome of information and resource. It helps students and teacher process effective evaluation.

Search engines are used to find information on the Web. Without them, it would be virtually impossible to locate anything without knowing the URL. Information

This is the official website for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It gives information about the program, such as their mission statement, their core values, and their plan. It gives other information such as when they hold all of their webinars.

This internet safety video shows the consequences of sharing personal information with strangers. It is a little dated and gets mildly intense, but it gets students' attention and gets them talking about internet safety issues. You'll be surprised how many of your students have had personal experiences with being solicited for information online. This is appropriate for grades 3 through 5.

This video clearly shows kids what personal information is and why they should keep it safe. It is promoted for grades 4 through 6, but it is appropriate for 3rd grade as well.

This link provides readers with information regarding the benefits of curated content and all the information that is important when including curated content (for example: the source, link to resource, etc.).

Information on different types of computer usage in the classroom and through computer labs. Information on budgeting, space, layout, etc.

This website covers an array of technology that can be used in the classroom for communication. It focuses on what parents actually want to see on these sites and how they can be most effective in the classroom.

It is a great information website for those who struggle with today's integrated technology. This website displays classroom information and ways a parent can be more involved with their student's curriculum.

This site provides teachers a variety of tools and suggests elements to include in a classroom website. Some of these suggestions include blogs, wikis, Google sites, and many more. This website also presents ideas of what parents want to see.

This is a research review of product based learning. It is a 5 article series used to inform the public about the benefits of project based learning. It defines project based learning, shares some of the possible outcomes, recommends components for successful PBL lessons, and informs us about the best practices to use regarding problem based learning.