Thursday, June 9, 2011

Reflection on Evaluating Websites


When I first looked at this website, I assumed that it was a great resource for children. It provides children with many engaging activities that help them with their reading skills. Once I started examining this website, I found that some of the aspects seemed a little strange. I found that this website is highly recommended by homeschool.com and when I looked at that website, all it contained was articles about homeschooling. Therefore this did not seem very reliable to me. Also, the website provider the reader with many quotes from parents about how good the website is. I felt that educational institutions should have reviewed the website in order to see how beneficial the article really is. 

After reading the information provided on this site I would recommend this website with reservations. 

Through evaluating this website, I have realized how important this process is when picking out websites for children to examine. There are so many websites available to children; however, it is incredibly important for children to be using quality websites in order for children to get the most out of the activities. As a teacher, it is essential to explore the websites in depth before sharing them with the children. I feel much more prepared to share websites with children now that I know how to fully evaluate a website.

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