Web Literacy for Educators

Alan C. November

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Corwin Press Inc
29 April 2008

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

"""A huge contribution. The coverage is very complete, and the examples are engaging and very informative."" -Cheryl Oakes, Collaborative Content Coach for Technology Wells-Ogunquit CSD, ME

""Both the newcomer and the tech-savvy educator can find something useful from this well-organized, easy-to-follow book. A wonderful addition for educators at any grade level."" -Betsy Muller, Technology Consultant and Teacher Issaquah School District, Seattle, WA

Boost teacher/student Web literacy while using the Internet to enrich classroom instruction!

For many of today's students, the Web is one of the first places they go to for information. Unfortunately, doing research on the Internet poses many dangers and challenges. Both students and educators must become Web literate, which means not only knowing how to find information but also how to examine content, find out who published a Web site, and see who is linked to a site.

This practical guidebook helps teachers and students effectively find, sort, and evaluate information on the Web and illustrates how educators across all content areas and grade levels can use the Internet to strengthen students' critical thinking skills. Educational technology expert Alan November 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 includes:

Formative assessments in each chapter

Need-to-know information for students' out-of-school, unfiltered research

Tips for addressing plagiarism

Explanations of commonly used terminology

Web Literacy for Educators shows teachers how to navigate the Internet efficiently and wisely and help their students do the same."

Edited by: Alan C. November
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781412958424
ISBN 10: 1412958423
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 29 April 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Preface On the Web Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. Web Basics for Critical Thinking 2. The Empowered Researcher 3. Get REAL: How to Validate Information on the Web 4. Look at the Links 5. Research Outside the Box: A Guide to Creative Searching 6. Expanding the Boundaries: Blogs, RSS, Podcasts, and Wikis 7. Strategies and Evaluation: Putting It All Together References Index

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"