Sunday, November 10, 2013
Reflection #10
It is no surprise that today's students are using the Internet for assignments and projects rather than books and other print sources. With all of this information at their fingerprints, they can easily find the president of Argentina or the gross domestic product of Kuala Lumpur in just a few seconds. However, this also comes at a cost thanks to the plethora of sources that are put online that are not credible. Students should learn how to sift through all of the hits on Google to determine what is factual and beneficial for their purposes. I liked the SAND method better than the ISSDAT method, mainly because it has fewer letters and they basically help students in the same manner. Research begins with a search, collecting as much information as needed. Then, students must analyze what they have found to sift through what is credible and most helpful for their learning. Finally, they have to note details such as the URL, author, date of publication, etc. I think this method should be reinforced each time students research something on the Internet because so many students do not realize that everything on the Internet may not be true, credible, or relevant to their particular assignment.
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Jake,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your reflection this week. I thought the chapter reading offered very practical advice and easy systems for students collecting and searching for information. I also liked the SAND format better than the other. I felt students would be more likely to remember this model and more likely to use it. I have greatly benefited from teachers keeping me accountable for the legitimacy of my resources and I feel it is important for teachers to do so.
Jordan
Jake,
ReplyDeleteGreat response! I completely agree that the internet is an excellent resource for our students because so much more information can be obtained in such a short amount of time. Unfortunately, everything put on the internet is certainly not true and teachers should even show examples of false information on the internet to get their students' attention. Once students know that they could easily be mislead, implementing the SAND technique is a wonderful idea! It's a very efficient and simple format that any student can remember while gathering information. Always make sure your facts are accurate and credible!!