Double Journal Entry #10:

Quote: For many students, the Web is primarily a place for browsing, clicking, and chatting.

In today’s society students, as well as educators, are not utilizing the web to its full potential. The web has so much more to offer a classroom than just merely looking up information. Why not have students publish their own information? Students today have the opportunity and technology available to publish their own thoughts and research for others to use. I feel that this is something all students should be engaged in. Not only are they learning through their own thought processes by exploring and understanding the information that they are publishing, but also they are taking pride in the work they do and becoming somewhat of an expert in their own eyes to the person or persons that may use their material.

In this video fifth grade students published their science experiment discoveries.

Sources:

http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FPSC%2FPSC44_03%2FS1049096511000746a.pdf&code=b05f8f6ca658f555559d97c60a9e146d

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kOAjIUyfPk

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3 Things I learned:

-They can lock articles or entries

-Only 1/3 of the trafficking is English

-Is more popular than the New York Times Website

2 Things I agree with

-Providing everyone with a free encyclopedia

-Neutrality policy

1 Thing I disagree with

- Most people editing understand the need for neutrality

Was I surpised?

-No

Why?

-I was not surprised after reading this article because cancer is a very serious and often sensitive subject among people in today’s society. Anyone that would post faulty cancer information would be a straight out jerk, and most people that do not know about the cancer tend to stray away or avoid the subject.

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This article or section has multiple issues.	no
This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.	no
The neutrality of this article is disputed.	yes
The factual accuracy of this article is disputed.	yes
This needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.	no
This may contain material not appropriate for an encyclopedia.	no
This article only describes one highly specialized aspect of its associated subject.	no
This article requires authentication or verification by an expert.	no
This article or section needs to be updated.	no
This article may not provide balanced geographical coverage on a region.	yes
This is missing citations or needs footnotes.	no
This article does not cite any references or sources.	no

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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)?	complete

Reliable references:

• National Basketball Association (2001). "Official Rules of the National Basketball Association". http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_index.html. Retrieved July 16, 2004.
• International Basketball Federation (June 2004). Official Basketball Rules. http://www.fiba.com/asp_includes/download.asp?file_id=327.
• Reimer, Anthony (June 2005). "FIBA vs North American Rules Comparison". FIBA Assist (14): 40–44. http://www.fiba.com/asp_includes/download.asp?file_id=518.

Possibly unreliable references:

·         Bonsor, Kevin. "How Basketball Works: Who's Who". HowStuffWorks. http://health.howstuffworks.com/basketball2.htm. Retrieved January 11, 2006.

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?

GA rating

There are only a few issue that are being discussed. One states a grammatical issue; one would like more information on a certain topic in the article, and the other points out a place in the article that is contradicting. These minor issues do not make me doubt the credibility of this article.

How did you rank this article (Reliable, Partially Reliable or Unreliable)? Give at least three reasons to support
your answer.

Reliable.

·         The sources used to construct the article are reliable.

·         There are only a mere few minor issues being discussed under the discussion tab.

·         Has numerous citations and footnotes.

Double Journal Enty #9:

Quote:

Interaction — This concept is a fundamental aspect of gaming and is what differentiates it from reading-

Video games, unlike textbooks allow students to learn without actually realizing or “knowing” they are learning. For those kids that can’t stand school simply just because it is school and they are forced to learn in ways that they feel are “not fun” or ways that they merely are not interested in, utilizing video games in education could be key tool in their schooling. With the use of video game software and technology students are now interacting with other students through online programs. These online gaming programs not only enhance student’s social skills but also incorporate and focus on math, science, and social studies skills and knowledge as well depending on what games they chose to play.

This NY Times article contains information on video games in education and also gives a perfect example of how a student was forced to used physics to solve a problem in a video game he was playing.

Sources:
http://www.learningingaming.com/10-things-schools-can-learn-from-video-games/
http://www.learningingaming.com/10-things-schools-can-learn-from-video-games/

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Double Journal Entry #8:

What is Wikipedia? -"Wikipedia is a multilingual, Web-based encyclopedia project, operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization."                                                                          How would you answer the question posed in this piece “How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?”? -Although we would like to think most people editing the information know what they are talking about and want to provide accurate information for researchers, the truth is some don’t. Many will edit information that they know nothing about. Therefore, the source cannot be very reliable, even though there is accurate and valid information provided on the website on certain topics. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation? -The wisdom of crowds  Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia? -Because he felt the website should give more authority to experts.  What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page? -Someone would go into a Wikipedia page on Michael Jordan and edit all his basketball stats so that it looks like Michael Jordan was a horrible basketball player. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal? -The statistics reveal that even though Wikipedia has been socially labeled as an unreliable source numerous amounts of people are visiting the site and obviously using its information. It’s even prominently listed on Google search results pages.  Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful? -I feel that Wikipedia is successful because it provides the information people are looking for without a bunch of fluff in the material or having to visit multiple websites.  Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising? -Because they cannot verify that all the information on the website is valid. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries? -       It allows anonymous editors of Wikipedia to be checked and exposes examples of self-interest editing of world businesses and governments. Source: Wikipedia

Website Credibility

Website:Dog Island

WHO:

Has someone taken responsibility forth content of this website?

-No

Is the information about the author or organization clearly stated?

-There is no information about the author stated, and the organization information is limited and contains very little detail.

Are there links to any in depth information about the author or the organization?

-No. There are links, but none that contain information on the author or organization.

WHAT:

Is emotion used as means of persuasion?

-I feel that emotion is used as a mean of persuasion because they talk about how dogs at the island will not have to deal with the stress and hardship associated with humans.

Does the site offer more than one viewpoint?

-No. The site only offers the viewpoint that animals living with humans are unhappy and would be much happier living on Dog Island.

Does the site information seem thorough?

-No. The site does not provide thorough information on “Dog Island”. They only provide a very short, cut and dry, description of it on the websites main page.

WHEN:

Is it important that the information be current?

-Yes. I need a place to send my dog that is still in business and up to date.

Is a reference date provided to tell me when the information was put online or when it was last updated?

-There is a date provided that tells how many dogs are on the island to the date listed. It is updated with today’s date. As for a reference date, no, there is only a copyright date.

Do the links work?

-Yes

WHERE:

-It is a hypertext document

-Domain name: thedogisland

-Organization: .com =commercial

WHY:

Could I get the Information faster offline?

-Yes. I would simply call my local Humane Society and ask questions about a new home for my dog due to his unhappiness.

Does the online material suit my needs?

-In a way, yes, if the information was valid.

Am I able to verify this information?

-No.

HOW:

-When searching I found this site to not be credible.

While researching this website I found it not to be credible for numerous reasons. The website did not have a true author. When researching the names of the founders and establishers of the society I found that they have no affiliation with the site. I also found when reading the site that the information was not thorough, and did not use appropriate terms that a website or organization should refer to. I believe that I would have realized that this source was not credible without doing these questions, but now that I have I realize that the site is far worse than I thought, and also I now have picked up on tips as to what to look for when doubting whether a site is credible or not.