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Unit Plan
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University of Idaho: Internet Information Literacy

For Students 9th - 10th
A lesson module on identifying the types of information one finds on the Internet (popular/scholarly, primary/secondary/tertiary) and the different formats information can come in. Learning exercises are embedded in the module, and a...
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Website
Other

Technology Enhanced Learning Environments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This technology standard based website covers digital video making for problem solving and decision making in the classroom.
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Interactive
Other

Text2 Mind Map

For Students 9th - 10th
An online tool for transforming an outline or a structured list into a mind map, which can then be saved and printed out.
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Website
OER Commons

Oer Commons (Open Educational Resources)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
OER Commons is a network of resources that have been shared by many different schools, instructors and institutions - and it is all free for you to use! Browse the courses or lesson plans for topics ranging from mathematics to humanities.
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Website
Other

Smart Draw: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of SmartDraw offers comprehensive information about this drawing software, as well as a free-trial download. Additional content includes tutorials, examples, and scenarios. This software is often used in...
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Activity
Other

Primary Access

For Students 9th - 10th
This free online tool allows teachers and students to convert primary source documents into digital movies, personal narratives, or historical narratives.
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Website
Information Fluency

Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Evaluation Wizard

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet content is not reviewed like published written material - so how do you know if the information you found on the Internet is reliable? Use this Evaluation Wizard to guide you through a thorough assessment of any Internet...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Evaluating Digital Information: Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review how to evaluate digital sources. During the digital evaluation process, students are directed to analyze the following: authority, accuracy, objectivity, and currency. After the tutorial,...
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Handout
Other

Who Is Hosting This: How to Evaluate Web Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent, compact guide to evaluating resources on the Internet. It breaks everything down into easy steps and tells you how to do each. Included is an infographic called 'Evaluating Web Resources: A 60 Second Guide.' It also...
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Article
National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)

Ingenious: Tracing Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicle the evolution of the first still pictures to the advent of the motion picture and time lapsed photography.
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Website
Other

Animoto

For Students 9th - 10th
Tired of slideshows? This powerful site will turn your photos, music and video clips into "beautifully orchestrated videos" in less than a minute! You will be able to narrate your pictures with text, send messages, and create event...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Common Sense Education: Identifying High Quality Sites

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learn how to "test before you trust" the sites and information found on the Web in this lesson plan and student handout from Common Sense Education. Assessing what you find on the Web is an essential skill for today's middle schoolers....
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Graphic
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21 Things4 Students: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Media Table

For Students 9th - 10th
This chart lists different tools students can use to create digital media. The table covers animation, audio recording and podcasts, cartoons, infographics, interactives, screencasts, slideshows, and videos. Each tool has a list of...
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Unit Plan
Other

University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Choosing the Right Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding the right software, tool or app can be challenging. This module will help you find a tool for a specific task and allows you to compare similar tools to find the best match. Some of the information is only useful for university...
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Website
Other

Campus Press: The Complete Guide to Student Digital Portfolios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Digital portfolios can revolutionize the teaching and learning process. This complete guide to student ePortfolios answers many questions you may have, from the academic benefits of portfolios, the platform to use, to ongoing management,...
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eBook
PBS

Kqed: Tools and Techniques for Using Spark in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Why use video in the classroom? Here is a list from KQED, Inc. of the virtues of video as an instructional tool, followed by a listing of major media and production terms and concepts, and questions for discussion.
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Activity
University of California

Uc Berkeley: Rationale for Evaluating the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
By asking a series of questions, you can evaluate webpages skillfully and train your mind to think critically, even suspiciously in order to decide how much a webpage is to be trusted.
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Website
Information Fluency

Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Urls Tutorial Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
Micro-Module covering the process the topics of URL, Files, Domain Names, and Domain Extensions. The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to improve Internet...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: I Pod

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia article on the iPod which contains background information on the iPod name, history, capabilities, design, use and models. The multiple generations of iPod are covered as is integration with iTunes.
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Apple's I Pod a Technological, Cultural Phenomenon

For Students 9th - 10th
Read or listen to a conversation in which the merits of the IPod are discussed. Any downside to the IPod? Many people feel technology has the capability to isolate individuals from society. What do you think?
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Website
Other

The Virtual Chase: Evaluating Information on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource teaches researchers how to evaluate information that they find on the Internet for accuracy, authority, timeliness, and objectivity. Features include a checklist for evaluating websites, information on common...
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Article
Other

Professional Dev. For Implementing Electronic Portfolios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article by Dr. Barrett explores what's necessary to implement electronic portfolios as an assessment tool.
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Website
Other

Creating E Portfolios With Web 2.0 Tools

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Dr. Barrett, a leading researcher in educational portfolios, shares some examples of Web 2.0 tools that can be harnessed for use in portfolio development.
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Website
Other

Jarte Word Processor

For Students 9th - 10th
Jarte is a free word processing tool that uses only basic program tools. Jarte Word Processor is available to download in English, Dutch, French, German, and Spanish. Jarte contains absolutely no ad-ware, spyware, or other malware.