Cast+Your+NETS+Reseach,+Information+Fluency,+and+Digital+Literacy

=What's it all about ?=

toc The internet has opened up countless sources of information to our students. Most of them will never have to use the old microfilm readers that some of us used in college. Online searches can give students numerous results, which means they need to know how to be discerning consumers of information. Students need to know how to refine results. They need to know how to inspect and judge the value of a source of information since there are no fact checkers policing the internet. Students need to have a plan of action before diving into the "sea" of internet research to prevent them from drifting aimlessly from site to site. With these skills, our students can use the web efficiently and effectively as lifelong learners.

=﻿Objectives:=


 * 1) Participants will learn basics for refining Google search results.
 * 2) Participants will explore Wikipedia and discuss the pros and cons of using it as a research source.
 * 3) Participants will explore various tools for directing student research such as Jog the Web, Google Custom Search, and Diigo and will create a targeted research list for an area of their curriculum.
 * 4) Participants will apply copyright law to classroom scenarios.

=Research and Information Fluency=

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

a.plan strategies to guide inquiry b.locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c.evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks d.process data and report results

ISTE. "The ISTE NETS and Performance Indicators for Students." //ISTE Nets//. International Society for Technology in Education, 2007. Web. 25 June 2011. [].

=Internet Search Overview=

Purdue OWL: Searching the Internet

The Internet Detective - tutorial on search engines and inspecting sources

5 Step Search Strategy

Ways to Modify Your Google Search Terms

Google Quick Searches - little tips and tricks for using the Google Search box



Summarizing Activity

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=Wikipedia - can we use it for education?=

Wikipedia in the Classroom article

Wikipedia : Friend not Foe article

Discussion: Wikipedia Poll

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=Tools for Directing Student Research=

Google Custom Search
Students get search results only from the websites you enter into your custom search. You need a Google account to create. Students do not need an account to use a custom search engine you create.

MS Biology Example - Custom search for middle school research on the cell Grade 5 Solar System Example - Custom search for 5th grade planet project

Create a Custom Search - requires a Google account How to Guide for Creating a Custom Search - direct from Google

Diigo
Share bookmarks with students, grouped by the tags you assign each link. Students do not need an account to view your links.

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Diigo - guide from last year's workshop

Diigo for Educators- getting started guide. Allows you to create Diigo accounts for students, so that they can share bookmarks with the class.

Jog the Web
A linear progression through websites which displays each website in a framed window. Users can click on any links on the displayed site, the sequential sites remain on the left side of the frame. Students do not need an account to view a Jog you create.

Skeletal and Muscular System Example

Jog the Web Home page

=Copyright - Knowing how to ethically use Information=

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Common Copyright Questions from Students

Classroom Copyright Chart - details on different media sources

Specifics on Copyright Law

Teacher's Guide to Fair Use

Tools for Citing Sources
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 * Bib me **

[|http://citationmachine.net]
 * Citation Machine**

* Easy Bib ** (free MLA but a school subscription offers more options including web site evaluation and parenthetical citations). []

Provides licensing for images, music, etc. to be linked, embedded, reused, or revised for cultural and commercial works. ( Education is considered cultural )

Creative Commons Search Tool

// How do I properly attribute a Creative Commons licensed work? //
All current CC licenses require that you attribute the original author(s). If the copyright holder has not specified any particular way to attribute them, this does not mean that you do not have to give attribution. It simply means that you will have to give attribution to the best of your ability with the information you do have. Generally speaking, this implies five things: In the case where a copyright holder does choose to specify the manner of attribution, in addition to the requirement of leaving intact existing copyright notices, they are only able to require certain things. Namely:
 * If the work itself contains any copyright notices placed there by the copyright holder, you must leave those notices intact, or reproduce them in a way that is reasonable to the medium in which you are re-publishing the work.
 * Cite the author's name, screen name, user identification, etc. If you are publishing on the Internet, it is nice to link that name to the person's profile page, if such a page exists.
 * Cite the work's title or name, if such a thing exists. If you are publishing on the Internet, it is nice to link the name or title directly to the original work.
 * Cite the specific CC license the work is under. If you are publishing on the Internet, it is nice if the license citation links to the license on the CC website.
 * If you are making a derivative work or adaptation, in addition to the above, you need to identify that your work is a derivative work i.e., “This is a Finnish translation of the [original work] by [author].” or “Screenplay based on [original work] by [author].”
 * They may require that you attribute the work to a certain name, pseudonym or even an organization of some sort.
 * They may require you to associate/provide a certain URL (web address) for the work.

from http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_do_I_properly_attribute_a_Creative_Commons_licensed_work.3F

Plagiarism Tools
Copy and paste section of text into Google search bar - what results do you get ?

Plagiarism Resources

=Online Safety and Ethics=

Students need to remember:

What they post online ( text, images ) can not be taken back or erased entirely.

Not everyone online is truthful - don't assume they are.

Jokes can sometimes be misinterpreted since body language is not visible to help others interpret your message. You may be joking, but can the other person tell by what you post?

Never give your address or full name online.

If students feel they are being harassed or bullied online they need to tell an adult they trust like a parent or teacher.

Learn about Cyberbullying with Garfield