Web Literacy for Educators

Alan C. November

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Corwin Press Inc
22 April 2008

Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Internet guides & online services; Health & Self-Help

Boost teacher/student Web literacy while using the Internet to enrich classroom instruction! This practical guidebook helps both teachers and students effectively find, sort, and evaluate information on the Web and illustrates how to use the Internet as a powerful tool for strengthening critical thinking skills across all content areas and grade levels. The author offers methods to conduct smarter, faster, and more productive student research and provides basic steps to help learners judge information for quality and validity. This resource covers: Formative assessments in each chapter Need-to-know information for studentsAE out-of-school, unfiltered researchTips for addressing plagiarismCommonly-used terminology

Edited by: Alan C. November
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781412958431
ISBN 10: 1412958431
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 22 April 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan November began his education career as a science and math teacher and a residential dorm counselor on an island reform school in Boston Harbor. November went on as a teacher and administrator in the Boston Public Schools, Lexington and Wellesley (Massachusetts) Public Schools, and the Glenbrook High Schools in Illinois. He has also taught in the graduate schools of education at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Seton Hall in New Jersey. He was the cofounder of the Institute for Education Leadership and Technology at Stanford University. He has presented in all 50 states, every province of Canada, across Europe, Asia, Central America, and South Africa. He is most proud of being named one of the first Christa McAuliffe Educators in the United States. November is the author of the best-selling book Empowering Students With Technology. Each July, November leads the international Building Learning Communities summer conference near Boston.

Reviews for Web Literacy for Educators

"""A huge contribution. The coverage is very complete, and the examples are engaging and very informative."" -- Cheryl Oakes, Collaborative Content Coach for Technology ""Both the newcomer and the tech-savvy educator can find something useful from this well-organized, easy-to-follow book. A wonderful addition for any educator."" -- Betsy Muller, Technology Consultant and Teacher ""Internet technology expert Alan November addresses everything an educator needs to know in this modern era to make use of the Internet for a better curriculum and how to address the problems it brings, such as plagiarism."" -- Wisconsin Bookwatch, June 2008 ""An outstanding guide for any education library."" -- The Bookwatch, July 2008"