Week 6

Internet Use in Classrooms Review

I definitely think that the Internet can be use full in a class room. It should be utilized as much as possible. The Internet has vast amount of information, yes there is a lot that is not important, but you can find information about anything at just a click of a button. It costs hundreds to collect that information in books, money that can be saved by using what is free online. There are thousands of sites that range from kindergarten learning to twelve grade.

When we do use the resources online we need to make sure that the site is safe. Each site should be safe for any elementary student to look at. If we did not review the site first we may put up images or information that is too mature for children to see. What children see is very important and if we allow inappropriate images invade their minds they may end up with serve problems. Along with affecting the children we affect their parents. Parents don't wan their children to see bad images, if they find out that they do they could cause legal problems and you could lose your job.

When you let children surf the Internet make sure they have a guide to go by. Give them many sites to choose from or put blocks on their computers. They need to be as safe online as they should be in a classroom. It is our job to check sites and make sure that they are appropriate for your students.

Questions for a Website Safety!

Did you link to this site from a site you trust?

Is the spelling and grammar correct on the page?

Who wrote the pages and are they an expert?

How can you find out more about the author?

Is the author's e-mail address included?

Is there a date on the page that tells you when it was last updated? If so, is it current?

Does up-to-date information matter for your purpose?

Does the information contradict something you found somewhere else?

Video

There are a few things that I like about this video. I like the rules that are given and how they are worded. They choose, probably, the most important rules that have to do with being safe on the Internet. The other thing that I liked was the music that went along with it. It worked with the video in a good way. I just didn't like that it wasn't very creative looking. They could have made it more "kid like".