This particular course has added knowledge that I have been searching for for quite some time. The biggest revelation I will take from this course is the knowledge of how to view a web site for authenticity. Knowing if a web site is authentic or not is something I needed to become more familiar with so that I can pass that knowledge on to my students. For the past few years, this is a technology standard I have not been able to meet for lack of knowledge. Now I understand how to look at background colors, toolbar access, and reliability of information (Laureate Educational Inc., 2009).
This newly gained knowledge has already influenced my instruction as I am working with my students on a web based project. Throughout this particular unit I have had direct instruction time with students on how to evaluate a web site and have also given students individual time to search and evaluate web sites on their own. In the two short weeks I have been guiding my students through the unit, several students have found web sites that the information is not valid. Many of these web site are sites students in the past have used to find information. As I continue to have students do web based projects, evaluating web sites for authenticity will continue to be my first step in the teaching process. Teaching this skill will not only be conducted in one lesson, rather will go on throughout the year as students use the internet to find information.
A professional development goal I have set for myself is to do a better job showing students how to cite work taken from the Internet correctly. Many of the Power Point presentations I use during instructions include pictures, quotes, and/or graphs taken from specific Internet sites. By modeling to students the correct way to give others credit for their work, I hope that students begin to see the importance with this issue. As many of the presenters discussed in our resources throughout the course, it is our responsibility as the public to protect all users of the Internet (Laureate Educational Inc., 2009). As a professional, I feel that it is also necessary to share this information with colleagues so the Internet may continue to be a safe place to go for both adults and children.
References:
Supporting Information Literacy and Online Inquiry in the Classroom (2009). Safe and Ethical Practices (Laureate Educational Inc., 2009 Release)
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