Friday, November 18, 2011
Driving Questions
Why has storytelling been important throughout history and why is it important now?
Friday, November 11, 2011
Baning Sex Offenders from Social Networking Sites
Response-(argument summary and evidence)-- This article focuses on the negative affects of banning registered sex offender from social networking sites. According to this article the issue with online predators is exaggerated and there are few cases where the child is harmed. Banning these will make it harder for registered sex offenders to get a job because they are unable to use these sites. These people should still be allowed to work even though they have commited such a horrible crime. It is also unfare to these people because not everyone that is a registered sex offender is a child molester. Some of these people have been caught with prostitutes, have been caught urinating in public, or have been caught streaking. So, this law would be unaffective and negative if it were implemented.
Website Validation- The website seems to be valid; there is an author listed and the site is associated with cnet news. The information given seems to be biased. The author is writing this article in support of his opinion of this issue.
I believe that sex offenders should be banned from social networking sites. If one child can be saved it is worth it. A childs safety is the most important thing. If we keep these people off these sites there is a lesser chance of a child being harmed however, it will not eliminate the problem. These people can find other ways to find jobs and I do not think that they deserve our pity.
Referances-
Website Validation- The website seems to be valid; there is an author listed and the site is associated with cnet news. The information given seems to be biased. The author is writing this article in support of his opinion of this issue.
I believe that sex offenders should be banned from social networking sites. If one child can be saved it is worth it. A childs safety is the most important thing. If we keep these people off these sites there is a lesser chance of a child being harmed however, it will not eliminate the problem. These people can find other ways to find jobs and I do not think that they deserve our pity.
Referances-
Magid, L. (2009). Social-networking ban for sex offenders:bad call?. Cnet news, Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10309421-238.html
(2010). Knowing what's what and whats not the 5 w's and 1 h of cyberspace. Media awarness network, Retrieved from http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_shared/tipsheets/5Ws_of_cyberspace.cfm
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wikipedia Worksheet- Claude Monet
1. Start with the main page. Does it have any cleanup banners that have been placed there to indicate problems with the article? (A complete list is available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_messages/
Cleanup.)
There are not any cleanup banners on this page.
Many of the referances seems to be reliable but there were some instances where the webpage could not be found.
4. Click on the Discussion tab. How is the article rated on the Rating Scale (Stub, Start, C, B, GA, A, FA)? What issues around the article are being discussed? Do any of them make you doubt the article's reliability?
It is rated as a c-class article. This article was one of the Arts good article nominees but did not meeet the criteria.
The issues being discussed are possible vandilism, need citation, and major format issues and they do make me doubt the reliability of this article.
5. Based on the above questions, give the article an overall ranking of Reliable, Partially Reliable or Unreliable.
I think that this article is partiallly reliable.
Cleanup.)
There are not any cleanup banners on this page.
- Read through the article and see if it meets the following requirements:
3. Scroll down to the article's References and open them in new windows or tabs. Do they seem like reliable sources? (For help in determining the general reliability of a source, check out the Knowing What's What and What's Note: The 5 Ws (and 1 "H") of Cyberspace handout.)
Is it written in a clear and organized way? Yes Is the tone neutral (not taking sides)? Yes Are all important facts referenced (you're told where they come from)? Yes Does the information provided seem complete or does it look like there are gaps (or just one side of the story)?--- The information seems to be complete
Many of the referances seems to be reliable but there were some instances where the webpage could not be found.
4. Click on the Discussion tab. How is the article rated on the Rating Scale (Stub, Start, C, B, GA, A, FA)? What issues around the article are being discussed? Do any of them make you doubt the article's reliability?
It is rated as a c-class article. This article was one of the Arts good article nominees but did not meeet the criteria.
The issues being discussed are possible vandilism, need citation, and major format issues and they do make me doubt the reliability of this article.
5. Based on the above questions, give the article an overall ranking of Reliable, Partially Reliable or Unreliable.
I think that this article is partiallly reliable.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wikipedia Questions
a. What is Wikipedia?
It is a multilingual encyclopedia on the web. b. How would you answer the question posed in this piece “How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?
I think that it can be pretty reliable because if someone puts false information in the article then there are many other editors that will notice it and correct the information.
c. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation?
They rely on the volunteer editors and the reader.
d. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He believed that wikipedia should rely on experts tp create and monitor the website.
e. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
It would be misinformation that is posted in an article.
f. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?
It reveals that this website is popular and it can be used by many different people that speak different languages.
g. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
The articles are consise, easy to read and well organized.
h. Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising?
It is a non profit organization and rely on donations.
i. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
It identifies who is editing and what they are editing.
I think that it can be pretty reliable because if someone puts false information in the article then there are many other editors that will notice it and correct the information.
c. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation?
They rely on the volunteer editors and the reader.
d. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He believed that wikipedia should rely on experts tp create and monitor the website.
e. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
It would be misinformation that is posted in an article.
f. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?
It reveals that this website is popular and it can be used by many different people that speak different languages.
g. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
The articles are consise, easy to read and well organized.
h. Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising?
It is a non profit organization and rely on donations.
i. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
It identifies who is editing and what they are editing.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Wikipedia in Education
3 things I learned
1. I learned that the articles that are on wikipedia are constantly reviewed.
2. There is more current information represented in these articles beecause they are always being edited.
3. Readers can review the history of the page as well as the changes that have been made to the page.
2 things that surprised me.
1.I did not know that there was such intense discouragement against wikipedia.
2. There are tutorials that teach the editors the format, structure and style of wikipedia.
Related resource- This site gives tips on how to use wikipedia in the classroom.
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/wikipedia-in-the-classroom-tips-for-effective-use/
Referances-
1. I learned that the articles that are on wikipedia are constantly reviewed.
2. There is more current information represented in these articles beecause they are always being edited.
3. Readers can review the history of the page as well as the changes that have been made to the page.
2 things that surprised me.
1.I did not know that there was such intense discouragement against wikipedia.
2. There are tutorials that teach the editors the format, structure and style of wikipedia.
1 question I have.
1. Why aren't teachers using this source in the classroom in a way that can be beneficial to the students.
Related resource- This site gives tips on how to use wikipedia in the classroom.
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/wikipedia-in-the-classroom-tips-for-effective-use/
Referances-
Crovitz, D., & Smoot, W. S. (2009). Wikipedia:friend, not foe. English Journal, 98(3), 91-97. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/archival/EnglishJournalArticle2.pdf
Orlando, J. (2010). Wikipedia in the classroom: Tips for effective use. Faculty Focus, Retrieved from http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/wikipedia-in-the-classroom-tips-for-effective-use/
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