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Why Internet Literacy?  The Need to Train Student Surfers 5th Annual Educators’ Conference March 3, 2007 Cortland Jr./Sr. High School M. Karre, Librarian [email_address]
What is Internet Literacy???? Literacy 2.0
 
 
[object Object],[object Object],Literacy =
Web 2.0 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ ..need to be editors as well as readers.”  “… must be literate in the ways of publishing” “… need to have the ability to work closely with others” “… need to know how to manage the information that we consume.” According to Will Richardson, students: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms,  2006
 
Information Literacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Students need to know: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Assumptions: ,[object Object],[object Object],Is there a need???
According to  ETS: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
All kids can find information on the Internet – that’s what search engines are for!
If it is on the Internet, it must be true.
If it is on the Internet, it’s public information and free for us to copy.
OUR GOALS: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Job one:    keep them away from predators ,[object Object],[object Object],Appropriate Search techniques = 1
www.boytoys.com ,[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Spoken by teacher at the beginning of a research project.
We need to train experts! ,[object Object],[object Object]
Safety means different things at different ages GetNetWise
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Great online safety Quiz! ,[object Object],Take it with the kids!! CyberCafe
[object Object],[object Object]
We don’t have to worry…. We have a FILTER!
“ Filters can give parents and guardians a false sense of security—prompting them to believe that children are protected when they are  not .   Numerous studies have documented that filters  fail   to block many sites banned under CIPA”  ~American Library Assoc.
Surfing the Net with Kids Iggy and Rasper's Tips for Internet Safety and Good Manners
But….. We also want them to avoid sites that are fraudulent, overly pushy or just plain stupid.
The Web is a lot like a flea market
“ Without a clear search strategy, using a search engine is like wandering aimlessly in the stacks of a library trying to find a particular book.”   -  Debbie Flanagan , Fort Lauderdale, FL. – Web Search Strategies
The research process:  (The teacher’s view) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The research process: (The student’s view) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why do we see this behavior?   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Power Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Four NETS for Better Searching
Student's Guide to Research with the WWW
Check out How to Search
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The  walled garden  approach in creating browsing environments: Students have access to only limited Web sites, and teachers need a password in order to leave the walled garden and browse the Internet in its entirety.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],FOCUS:
Examples: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Portals  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html
Existing portals and databases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Compare kids' search engines Make your own portal…..
Best not to let students type addresses…. … but if they must, teach caution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The next step is learning to evaluate information  2
Rapid growth in the Internet = Millions of quality web sites PLUS… More sites =  Millions of poorly constructed and inaccurate ones.
PLUS…. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How do kids tell the good ,[object Object],The  Martin Luther King , Jr., Research and Education Institute  A collection of primary and secondary documents pertaining to  Martin Luther King , Jr., held at Stanford University. www.stanford.edu/group/King/ Martin Luther King  Jr. - A True Historical Examination  The truth about  Martin Luther King : Includes historical trivia, articles and pictures. A valuable resource for teachers and students alike. www. martinlutherking .org/
Kathy Schrock’s Website Evaluators
Online KidsFirst Worksheet http://www.kidsfirst.org/juror/website_6-12.html COALITION FOR QUALITY CHILDREN'S MEDIA
Before you launch an Internet assignment... Consider best tool for the purpose
The Four A's of website  evaluation: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Also consider: Dates Created  and Last Modified
ACCESSIBILITY =  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
ACCURACY= ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
APPROPRIATENESS = ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
APPEAL = ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AUTHOR: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Use of Information But what do we DO with it? 3
Avoiding theft and forgery -
“ The growth of the Internet has emphasized the need to understand intellectual property rights, including copyright fundamentals and plagiarism” . See -  Education World:  Teaching About Web Literacy
What can we DO? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Teach Citation Skills Early ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Now must also teach ,[object Object]
Editors / Contributors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Web 2.0 – The Machine is Us/ing Us
Putting good intentions into practice How do we put it all together?
Process, not product;  (How, not what) Teach, not block. (Prepare for the worst, expect the best) SIMPLE RULE:
Role of Teacher: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
For Further Study: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
With trust,  focused practice,  training on authoritativeness and usability,  and clear selection rubric,  kids can do fine job selecting needed resources
 
 
Have you "wiped out" yet?   Tutorials Galore
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Internet Literacy Workshop

  • 1. Why Internet Literacy? The Need to Train Student Surfers 5th Annual Educators’ Conference March 3, 2007 Cortland Jr./Sr. High School M. Karre, Librarian [email_address]
  • 2. What is Internet Literacy???? Literacy 2.0
  • 3.  
  • 4.  
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7. “ ..need to be editors as well as readers.” “… must be literate in the ways of publishing” “… need to have the ability to work closely with others” “… need to know how to manage the information that we consume.” According to Will Richardson, students: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, 2006
  • 8.  
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13. All kids can find information on the Internet – that’s what search engines are for!
  • 14. If it is on the Internet, it must be true.
  • 15. If it is on the Internet, it’s public information and free for us to copy.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21. Safety means different things at different ages GetNetWise
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25. We don’t have to worry…. We have a FILTER!
  • 26. “ Filters can give parents and guardians a false sense of security—prompting them to believe that children are protected when they are not . Numerous studies have documented that filters fail to block many sites banned under CIPA” ~American Library Assoc.
  • 27. Surfing the Net with Kids Iggy and Rasper's Tips for Internet Safety and Good Manners
  • 28. But….. We also want them to avoid sites that are fraudulent, overly pushy or just plain stupid.
  • 29. The Web is a lot like a flea market
  • 30. “ Without a clear search strategy, using a search engine is like wandering aimlessly in the stacks of a library trying to find a particular book.” - Debbie Flanagan , Fort Lauderdale, FL. – Web Search Strategies
  • 31.
  • 32.
  • 33.
  • 34.
  • 35. Four NETS for Better Searching
  • 36. Student's Guide to Research with the WWW
  • 37. Check out How to Search
  • 38.
  • 39. The walled garden approach in creating browsing environments: Students have access to only limited Web sites, and teachers need a password in order to leave the walled garden and browse the Internet in its entirety.
  • 40.
  • 41.
  • 42.
  • 43.
  • 44. Compare kids' search engines Make your own portal…..
  • 45.
  • 46. The next step is learning to evaluate information 2
  • 47. Rapid growth in the Internet = Millions of quality web sites PLUS… More sites = Millions of poorly constructed and inaccurate ones.
  • 48.
  • 49.
  • 51. Online KidsFirst Worksheet http://www.kidsfirst.org/juror/website_6-12.html COALITION FOR QUALITY CHILDREN'S MEDIA
  • 52. Before you launch an Internet assignment... Consider best tool for the purpose
  • 53.
  • 54. Also consider: Dates Created and Last Modified
  • 55.
  • 56.
  • 57.
  • 58.
  • 59.
  • 60.  
  • 61. Use of Information But what do we DO with it? 3
  • 62. Avoiding theft and forgery -
  • 63. “ The growth of the Internet has emphasized the need to understand intellectual property rights, including copyright fundamentals and plagiarism” . See - Education World: Teaching About Web Literacy
  • 64.
  • 65.
  • 66.
  • 67.
  • 68. Web 2.0 – The Machine is Us/ing Us
  • 69. Putting good intentions into practice How do we put it all together?
  • 70. Process, not product; (How, not what) Teach, not block. (Prepare for the worst, expect the best) SIMPLE RULE:
  • 71.
  • 72.
  • 73. With trust, focused practice, training on authoritativeness and usability, and clear selection rubric, kids can do fine job selecting needed resources
  • 74.  
  • 75.  
  • 76. Have you "wiped out" yet? Tutorials Galore
  • 77.