URLs
A Uniform Resource Locator , more commonly refereed to as a URL is an internet address for a specific website. A URL can tell you what type of a website it is; for instance a website ending in .edu is going to be an educational site most commonly being a school website like www.legacy.montevallo.edu. A website ending in .org would mean it is a organization of some sort, and .gov means it has to do with the government.
Search Engines
Search Engines are useful because they can help a student find information on a topic that the student may not have much prior knowledge on. There are two types of search engine methods a student can use, subject index search and key word search. The key word search is the most popular of the two; Google is a prime example of key word search and it is a highly useful search engine because a student can type in a handful of words about a certain topic and find pages of information. The Key word engine such as Google will typically give the student the most popular used websites or links first.
Website Choice #1:
Descibed and Captioned Media Program
www.dcmp.org
I Chose this website because since I am a Deaf Education Major, I find it extremely vital when presenting auditory material to the class that there is close captioning to go along with it. While an interpreter is great, a deaf student cannot focus on the interpreter and the presentation simultaneously. This website is basically like a free educational Netflix. It has every topic you could imagine with over 4,000 videos in its library. The site is extremely easily to access and beneficial for showing students educational videos with caption. Showing caption alongside a video can help build a child reading capabilities by helping them with fluency. Both deaf and hearing students would benefit from watching vidoes form this sight.The sight will even give you a grade level and description of the video as well as a preview before you view it.
Website Choice #2
Adapted Mind
www.adaptedmind.com
This website is a math and reading practice website. This website would be resourceful in center time at the computer station for both reading and math lessons because it has clear and useful practices for students to do. This sight is free and will even show progress reports on how the students are doing. Math and Reading are two of the main subjects schools are forced to display emphasis on and I think this interactive website is a well designed organized way to help students build thier math and reading skills.
Website Evaluation Video:
I love how we used the same video! I thought it was really funny. I have never heard of Adapted Mind. It sounds like it is something really resourceful and interesting. I liked how you explained the two different types of search engines. Not everyone is familiar with the names of certain resources, even if they know how to use them.
ReplyDeleteDescribed and captioned media is a great website! It is often hard to find videos that have credible captioning, we have seen evidence of this in class. Youtube does not always display the correct captioning for the videos. Your video was really funny!
ReplyDeleteI think Adapted Mind is cool site and is useful resource. I also like DCMP because it is useful for me to use in classroom. Of course most of my future students will be very interesting in it. I love the video that you post. I think animation is a great way to show and explain. The way you described URL, and Search Engine is great.
ReplyDeleteYou make some really good points throughout your post. I look forward to exploring the Described and Captioned Media web site- it certainly sounds like it will be useful in your classroom and I think should be shared with the rest of the class!
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