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Digital Literacy by Paul Gilster
The ABC’s of Digital literacy is the ability to understand and use
information in multiple formats from a wide range
Web Site Evaluation of sources when it is presented via computers. (p.1)
by Kathy Schrock

©1995-2005. Kathy Schrock. All rights reserved. ©1995-2005. Kathy Schrock. All rights reserved.

Core competencies Aa - Authority
•Make informed judgements about online sources Who is providing the information?
•Target your reading using hypertext What do you know about them?
•Build a reliable information horde from diverse sources
Are they an expert?
•Develop search skills
How can you find out more about the author?


Bb - Bias Cc - Citations
Is the language free of emotion-rousing words
Is a bibliography of sources used provided?
and bias?
Is a bibliography of related items included?
Is the bias clearly identifiable?
Are full citations given?
Does the sponsoring organization indicate there
might be bias present?


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Dd - Dates Ee - Efficiency
Date of creation included? Does the page download quickly?
Date of last update included? Is it useful for whole-class instruction?
Does date make a difference? Is the site reliable?


Ff - Fallacy Gg - Graphics
Is only part of the information presented? Do the graphics serve a purpose?
Is the information presented out-of-context? Are the graphics clearly labeled and identified?
Does pre-filtering “color” the presentation of Do the graphics aid in meeting lesson objectives?
information?


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Hh - Handicapped access
Is the site usable via a text-based browser?
Is the type large enough to allow for use by
the visually impaired?


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Ii - Information availability Jj - Jerry-built
What type of information can you expect to
Is the spelling correct on the page?
find on the Web?
Has care been taken to use correct
Why are some types of information
grammar on the site?
unavailable on the Internet?


Kk - Knowledge Ll - Links
How does the new information compare
with what you already know? How are the links chosen?

Does the new information change what you Are the links appropriate to the scope?
know about the topic? Are related links included?
Does the information add to the the existing Do all the links work?
body of knowledge about the topic?


Mm - Misinformation Mm - Misinformation
What are some of the things that lead to What skills can be learned by students to
misinformation on the Web? determine misinformation?
•Learn the types of misinformation
Data changes Out-of-date information
•Examine the topic
Pranks Scholarly misconduct
•Distinguish between fact and opinion
Biased info Removal of info from context
•Compare and contrast


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Nn - Navigability Oo - Online Research Model
Is the page usable by the intended audience? What is an online research model?
Questioning
Are navigation icons present and understandable?
Evaluating Planning
Is the site designed with good graphic design
principles? Synthesizing Gathering

Is a search tool available for the site’s content? Sorting/Sifting


Pp - Pertinent Qq - Quantity of Information
Is the information pertinent to the student’s needs? Does the amount of information change?
What can they do to determine this? Is the rationale for inclusion/exclusion given?
How can students limit the information they seek?


Rr - Requirements Ss - Scholastic Reviews
Does the site require a registration? Is the site reviewed anywhere?
Does the site collect data about the users? What type of awards has it received?
Is a certain browser required to be used? How can I find out who has linked to it?


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Lesson Plan: Mapping the links to a site
Mapping the links to a site
• Brainstorm 8-10 of • Students write a description of
students’ favorite sites the page including purpose and
• Teacher writes URLs on advertisers
cards and passes them out • Students use the link command
to teams of three or four to visit some of the sites linking
• Students visit the site on the to theirs
card, print out the home
• Students present to the class
page, pasting it in the
middle of a piece of oaktag and explain what these
connections may mean
March 2001. Technology and Learning. Alan November.


Tt -Thoroughness Uu - Uniqueness
Does the information go into sufficient depth?
Does the resource contain any original work?
Does the resource cover the subject matter
Does the resource consist of more than just a
adequately?
list of links to external sites?
Are there any obvious gaps in the information?
If there are links to external sites, has some
value been added?


Vv - Verifiable Ww - 5 W’s
Who wrote the pages and are they an expert?
Is the information verifiable in a reputable print
source? What does the author say is the purpose of the site?

Is the information primary source material? When was the site created and last updated?
Where does the information come from?
Why is the information useful for my purpose?


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Xx - Xtra information Yy - Yahoo
What are the different types of pages on the What is different about the information in a
Web? directory?
How should they be evaluated? When should one use a search engine vs. a
directory?


How does a How does
directory a search
work? engine
work?

User
User

Zz - Zealous Zz - Zealous
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and Planning and Designing Learning Environments
collect information from a variety of sources.
Teachers identify and locate technology
Students evaluate and select new information resources and evaluate them for accuracy and
resources and technological innovations based suitability.
on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
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Digital Literacy by Paul Gilster
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Digital literacy is the ability to understand and use
information in multiple formats from a wide range http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
of sources when it is presented via computers. (p.1)



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