Web Literacy for Educators: By Alan November
I was under the impression that this text was going to be boring. This read is quite interesting. I enjoyed that most of the content is aimed at educators. It's been very informative.
I must admit I was one of those poorly educated souls that used one search engine and clicked at the top of the site results. No more. Now that I know that companies pay to have their site at the top of a search engine; and that all search engines are not created equal.
I'm excited to know now that I can use a host:command or url: command to narrow my search. I'll save so much time.I'm ready to create a virtual index to navigate the internet quicker and more efficient. I'll look for creditable extensions such as gov.,edu., and org. Not only will I benefit from my new knowledge but so will my students.
The assessments at the end of each chapter helped me reinforce what I've read. Next time I search the internet I'll be armed and ready.
Signing off
Corina,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed reading the book. The stories and examples made the material relevant to teaching and the assessments provided a check for understanding.
Julie