After going through the cybertour i got a 15/20 on the cyberquiz. I think that this is a great interactive website for students. It teaches them how to surf the web safely and even this activity is for kids. I definitely learned a few things about the internet that i wasnt taught and didnt know before. I like how they put all different types of websites that chidlren may come upon. These situations are intended as springboards to help kids surf wisely and begin to think critically about online privacy, online marketing, responsible Internet use, authenticating online resources and Internet safety.(Steeves &Tallim, 2010.). I liked both the pages for kids and teachers. The page for kids was short concise and right to the point in language that was easy to read and understand. The teachers page was even better. Very detailed and filled with useful information, telling teachers how they could make this Jo Cool/Jo Fool into a lessonplan. The website gave a great example of how this can be an interactive activity causing the kids to learn very useful information and be careful when surfing the internet at their homes. For each scenario, students are asked to consider some key questions:
What kind of Web site is this? What is its purpose: To inform? To sell? To entertain? To persuade?
Is it a commercial Web site? A personal home page? An educational site? How can students tell?
What decision does Jo have to make?
What should Jo look out for? What should he or she take into account before acting?
What's the "big picture" here? Is this a privacy or safety issue? A matter of authentication? Does this relate to good citizenship online?
Does Jo make the right decision? Why or why not?
Students can write their answers in media journals and compare them with classmates after viewing each of the Web scenarios, or when the entire module has been completed. (Steeves &Tallim, 2010.).
I think that these arew great questions to have the students ask themselves. To even take it a step further. we can pick some real-life websites adn discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these websites. I definitely think this is a great learning tool.
References:
Steeves, V., & Tallim, J. (n.d.). Jo Fool or Jo Cool | For Kids. Media Awareness Network | Réseau éducation médias. Retrieved November 2, 2010, from http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/jocool_jofool/kids.cfm
Steeves, V., & Tallim, J. (n.d.). Jo Fool or Jo Cool | For Teachers. Media Awareness Network | Réseau éducation médias. Retrieved November 2, 2010, from http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/jocool_jofool/kids.cfm
Good post, good attempt at APA Citation. Since, in the reference, you put (n.d.) as the year of publication, you would include that in the citation in the body of your text as well (e.g. Steeves & Tallim, n.d.) In the citation in the text, you should only have a period after the citation not before and after.
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