Eric LeMoine, Beaverton School District
Monday 830 Concurrent Session
What do you think of this website?
DHMO.org
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
Calls for the ban of water because of its high connection to death
Importance of Information Literacy
-Information literacy Defined
-Ability to identify, locate, evaluate information effectively (including presenting it..)
-Searching and critical thinking skills are vitally important
Ban news
-students lacking information literacy skills, especially w/ regard to technology
ETS reports:
35% of students selected correct revision when asked to narrow an overly broad search
Additional data telling us that students might know technology but they are lacking critical thinking skills in a technological environment to:
define
access
manage
evaluate
create
communicate information
Overviewed the difference between Search Engine v. Search Directory
–MANY PEOPLE IN THE ROOM DID NOT INDICATE THEY KNEW THE DIFFERENCE
Advancce seaches and Boolean searches
Evaluating Websites, consider:
Accuracy (verifiable, sources)
Authority (author, url domain)
Objectivity (goal, bias, advertising)
Currentcy (last updated, links current)
Coverage (viewable, fees, special software required)
Information Literacy Skills, part II
Managing Overabundant Information
-Give Students Clear Project Criteria
-PBL needs check-list
-Using Outline Modes, Inspiration/PowerPoint
BASIC MESSAGE IS THE CONTINUED NEED FOR PRACTICING WEBSITE EVALUATION WITH STUDENTS. CANNOT BLAME PREVIOUS TEACHERS, HAVE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.
URL to Page on NECC Website. From this URL you can locate PPT handout, Two TrackStar website that guide teachers through Information LIteracy process.
http://tiny.cc/LzoFB
