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EasyBib web evaluation - relevance video

Zoom-In Inquiry is often an introduction portion of a lesson. During this activity, students uncover a primary source image piece by piece in order to understand a big idea or theme related to curriculum standards. An investigative question starts the exploration and guiding questions focused on observation, interpretation, and evaluation follow as pieces of the image are revealed one at a time. Students use evidence and subject specific vocabulary to support their hypotheses. Students reflect on their understanding of the primary source and its relationship to "the big picture" or a large scale understanding that is overarching and essential to the subject. Finally, other related primary sources are presented that ask students to apply knowledge and understanding from the Zoom-In Inquiry to a new source or problem.

RADCAB - Relevancy, Appropriateness, Detail, Currency, Authority, Bias

I like the presentation of this topic; plan to use it with our 8th grade students!

"These resources include multiple strategies for locating and evaluating culturally authentic international children's and adolescent literature as well as ways of engaging students with these books in classrooms and libraries. "

A GREAT example of social media in action. Also a very good example of the power of Prezi. This would be great as a homework assignment prior to a lesson on social media and/or an example of a well constructed, web-based narrative. Students could analyze all the elements and evaluate the sources.

"Intute: Social sciences provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities."

Info Skills at Leeds University

Teaching technique One of the tips I picked up from attending the COFHE conference from attending Anthony Beal's session was the use of Post-it notes for a different way to evaluate student perceptions. At the beginning of the session I gave the students two post it notes each and asked them to write down...

The most recent issue of the 21cif Information Fluency newsletter. Feel free to join! Low volume news letter dedicated to searching, evaluating and ethical use of digital information. Includes an invitation for free access to our new 3 hour self paced training course and online assessment: Information Fluency Investigator 3.1.

Ten minute tutorial on evaluating sources.

"Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School library media specialists are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation's youth."

Some excellent online tutorials including: Evaluate full-text scholarly content online - http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/tutorials/scholarlycontentonline.html

Provides a framework for defining and evaluating technology integration Sets a clear vision for effective teaching with technology.

EasyBib Web Evaluation bootcamp handout - purpose, relevance, accuracy

Here is my very modest proposal: we pick the top "ICT skills" that classroom teachers should be able to expect of all students and design short, authentic tasks that can be easily assessed. If each core classroom teacher gives and evaluates one skill at the beginning of the freshman year, a profile of every student can be compiled and remediation can be provided through classes taught by the librarian.

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We underestimate students' ability to evaluate information and overestimate our own expertise.