Before we actually start looking for and identifying what we think could be useful web resources, we need to think about how to measure that usefulness. This will depend on, amongst other things, what grade you teach, what level of skills and understanding your students have reached, and the purpose of the web resource found. Some resources are static and other resources are interactive. These things all affect the evaluation of the site's value as a resource for learning.
- Join the group forum called "Web Resource Evaluation" and discuss how you would word criteria to measure the value of a website as a learning resource. Here is an example of a web resource evaluation form that looks at credibility criteria and a few learning resource criteria – it will provide you with a starting point.
- Construct your own web resource evaluation form based on the example and the ensuing discussion.
- Send your final draft to your tutor for feedback by using the upload facility at the bottom of this page. Remember to include your name in the file name e.g. Joe_Blogg_web_resource_evaluation
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| Your evaluation tool does not cover either credibility nor the value of the learning resource. | Your evaluation tool covers mainly the credibility or the value of the site as a learning resource, but the focus is not on learning. You do not identify criteria that will give an accurate indication of its value for learning. | Your evaluation tool covers both the credibility and the value of the site as a learning resource but the emphasis is not on its value as a learning resource. You identify some criteria that will give an accurate indication of its value for learning, but there are some omissions. | Your evaluation tool covers both the credibility and the value of the site as a learning resource. The emphasis is on its value as a learning resource. You identify clear criteria that will give an accurate indication of its value for learning. |
Once you have uploaded the document, and your tutor has recorded this, you will be able to click on Next Topic to continue.
