What is Digital Critical Thinking?
1. Improving Search Skills with Effective Keywords
2. Using Critical Thinking to Find Trustworthy Websites
3. Exploring the Concept of Online Privacy
4. Understanding the Impact of Digital Footprints
5. Follow the Digital Trail (elementary)
1. Improving Search Skills with Effective Keywords
2. Using Critical Thinking to Find Trustworthy Websites
3. Exploring the Concept of Online Privacy
4. Understanding the Impact of Digital Footprints
5. Follow the Digital Trail (elementary)
Digital Critical Thinking- Resources for Teachers
Eight Guidelines from Ohio Education Association. Read, discuss and assess using CPS (Classroom Performance System).
http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~abutz/index.html
www.archive.org home of The Wayback Machine, among other things
https://www.stormfront.org/forum/
http://www.ala.org American Library Association
http://www.mcrel.org Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
http://www.slideshare.net/andymatic/anatomy-of-a-domain-name-and-url
Mapping the Internet: Meta-Web Information, Author, and Purpose
Media literacy in the Internet Age is more than just knowing how to use a search engine to surf the web. It also includes how to access information and make meaning of what they access. One plan is MAP-ping: where students "map" the information they access on the Internet by examining
Eight Guidelines from Ohio Education Association. Read, discuss and assess using CPS (Classroom Performance System).
http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~abutz/index.html
www.archive.org home of The Wayback Machine, among other things
https://www.stormfront.org/forum/
http://www.ala.org American Library Association
http://www.mcrel.org Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
http://www.slideshare.net/andymatic/anatomy-of-a-domain-name-and-url
Mapping the Internet: Meta-Web Information, Author, and Purpose
Media literacy in the Internet Age is more than just knowing how to use a search engine to surf the web. It also includes how to access information and make meaning of what they access. One plan is MAP-ping: where students "map" the information they access on the Internet by examining
- Meta-Web information- structure of information out there (URLs, links, search engines)
- Author- credentials of the poster
- Purpose- most sites sell products or services, advocate ideas, entertain, and/or present information
Internet Sleuthing
The Link
1. Copy the Web address of the source
2. Type http://www.google.com or connect to a search engine.
3. Click on the empty search box and type the word link: Don't forget the colon.
4. After the colon, leave one space and then paste the copied web address
5. Click search- you've just generated a list of websites that link to the original
Truncated Commands
You can also eliminate specific references to documents or directories- for example: http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~abutz
Find the Publisher of a Website
Sometimes it is helpful to know who publishes a website. Use easywhois to find out.
Discussion Questions
What can we learn from the pattern of links embedded in a Web site?
What can we learn from the pattern of links pointing to a Web site from outside of the site?
The Link
1. Copy the Web address of the source
2. Type http://www.google.com or connect to a search engine.
3. Click on the empty search box and type the word link: Don't forget the colon.
4. After the colon, leave one space and then paste the copied web address
5. Click search- you've just generated a list of websites that link to the original
Truncated Commands
You can also eliminate specific references to documents or directories- for example: http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~abutz
Find the Publisher of a Website
Sometimes it is helpful to know who publishes a website. Use easywhois to find out.
Discussion Questions
What can we learn from the pattern of links embedded in a Web site?
What can we learn from the pattern of links pointing to a Web site from outside of the site?
Search Engines
How do search engines really work? Are there differences between types of search engines? Why not just Google everything?
Smarter Google Searches- Collaborative Activity
Start with this poster.
Then, use the resources at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
Lastly, with your group, discuss how you would instruct students at your desired age level how to conduct smarter Google searches.
Additional Resources
21st Century Literacies - site is available via the Wayback Machine
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2012/02/how-to-choose-the-right-words-for-best-search-results/- better results through proper word combinations
Interesting article about dangerous search terms
Digital Literacy: Skills for the 21st Century
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/just-google-it-developing-internet-search-skills/
http://www.collegeonline.org/library/research-tools/betterresearchonline.html
21st Century Literacies - site is available via the Wayback Machine
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2012/02/how-to-choose-the-right-words-for-best-search-results/- better results through proper word combinations
Interesting article about dangerous search terms
Digital Literacy: Skills for the 21st Century
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/just-google-it-developing-internet-search-skills/
http://www.collegeonline.org/library/research-tools/betterresearchonline.html
Hoax or Real?- Individual Activity
http://www.snopes.com/- useful resource for checking validity of urban legends
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/ - this is just for fun; a cool blog with lots of links modern myths
Individually evaluate the authenticity of selected websites. Report to the class and discuss.
Authenticity Evaluation Form
http://www.snopes.com/- useful resource for checking validity of urban legends
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/ - this is just for fun; a cool blog with lots of links modern myths
Individually evaluate the authenticity of selected websites. Report to the class and discuss.
Authenticity Evaluation Form
Some website hoaxes?
1 Martin Luther King
2 World Trade Organization
3 Mankato, Minnesota
4 Feline reactions to bearded men
5 Ruritania
6 Institute for Historical Review
7 Melatonin Central
8 Mission Possible World Health International
9 AIDS myth site
10 McWhortle Enterprises
11 Male Pregnancy
12 Coincidence Design
13 Whale Watching
14 FlikFX
15 Absolution Online
16 Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
17 General Delivery University
18 Boilerplate- The Mechanical Marvel
19 Jackalope Conspiracy
20 Burmese Mountain Dog
21 Wingmakers
22. Kresky
23 More on Hoaxes
1 Martin Luther King
2 World Trade Organization
3 Mankato, Minnesota
4 Feline reactions to bearded men
5 Ruritania
6 Institute for Historical Review
7 Melatonin Central
8 Mission Possible World Health International
9 AIDS myth site
10 McWhortle Enterprises
11 Male Pregnancy
12 Coincidence Design
13 Whale Watching
14 FlikFX
15 Absolution Online
16 Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
17 General Delivery University
18 Boilerplate- The Mechanical Marvel
19 Jackalope Conspiracy
20 Burmese Mountain Dog
21 Wingmakers
22. Kresky
23 More on Hoaxes
Digital Literacy Lesson Plans
Following the instructions presented in class, you will explore lesson plans specific to teaching digital literacy. We will use the website provided by Common Sense Media for this activity. You will be reviewing a specific lesson plan for your grade level and completing a matrix that you will download, complete, and email to me at [email protected]. You may also want to add your completed matrix to your blog.