Challenge 8 – Using links
If you look down my sidebar, you will see I usually have links associated with the topic my students are studying. But where do I get these links and how do I know if they are going to be alright for my students to use?
I am thinking of looking at the topic ‘Adaptations in nature’ and have found these two links. They look quite good as the video is made by the BBC – a reputable company and the other link includes a recommendation by a University Professor at our local university.
Challenges this week
Would you recommend I add these to my links? Why or why not? Leave a comment here on this post.
Write a post about an animal that you would like to see in the wild. See if you can add a link in your post to a webcam or video and some websites about your animal. Why do you want to see that animal in the wild rather than at a zoo?
Teachers – you might want to do something in class about verifying sources. Do you have any other sites you use when teaching this topic to your students?
April 19, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
Hi,
I never link anything on my blog to You Tube. It is so easy for the kids to find other things that I would not like them to watch.
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April 19, 2009 @ 9:25 pm
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April 19, 2009 @ 9:27 pm
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April 20, 2009 @ 9:20 am
Well, yeah , I love links but I agree with the first comment , maybe they r not gonna watch the video , and it is really easy to find other thinghs noone shold watch , anyway , it is a cool video , and it is Ok to add videos on the posts
Have a nice day! and have a look at the one I have chosen for the challenge , it is on my blog!
Have a nice day
Priscila =)
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April 20, 2009 @ 11:38 am
Miss W,
I would not use either of the sources for these reasons:
1. The video was an April Fool’s Day Joke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzhDsojoqk)
2. The website talks about one of the enemies of the tree octopus being a “sasquatch” and another the house cat. Realistically, it is not a great factual website.
-Abbey
http://abbeyr604.edublogs.org
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April 20, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
I had not seen the flying penguins footage!
I’ll be sharing the importance of thinking skills and verifying sources with my third graders in California!
Thanks for a great post!
Long live the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus!
Mrs. Yollis
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April 21, 2009 @ 2:55 am
I think that you should add those two things to your link. I think that those two things will be helpful.
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tidertechie Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
You might want to elaborate, remember her student’s aren’t high schoolers. They might think these are true facts.
Mrs. D
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April 21, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
Miss W,
If you go to my blog, http://writeoutloud.edublogs.org, and scroll down to the April Fool’s posts, you’ll see video and other links that will be helpful to you. Also, if you click on the “Laugh Out Loud” tab at the top of my site, I have a few more.
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April 22, 2009 @ 1:40 am
only if you want its your blog
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April 22, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
The penguin video would serve as an excellent example of the importance of verifying sources. As for the other link, I am quite sure my parents would be offended on several levels. The reference to “sperm” for my age students, the link to “sasquatch”, and the link to the video “Carry Springer” would most likely bring in phone calls to my administrators.
Excellent point that you have brought to light. Thank you so much.
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April 23, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
Miss W.,
I agree with Mrs. Yollis. I have used your second link, and similar ones–they are part of essential conversations we need to have with our kids around interpreting information and verifying sources. Love the penguin video! That voice of authority and sweeping music really sell it!
When it comes to video, I try to embed rather than link, as you can never be certain that the comments made on the video will be appropriate. Even that becomes a teachable moment.
Another to add to your repertoire: the House Hippo on youtube.
Cheers!
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April 28, 2009 @ 10:12 pm
No, I do not think it is a good idea to put this in your links because someone might go to your blog and if you have it on there that person that went on your blog might think this is some good information.
Cheyenne
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April 29, 2009 @ 8:20 am
I would recommend you to add those to your links. The video seems pretty interesting.
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April 30, 2009 @ 10:41 am
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May 1, 2009 @ 2:36 am
Yes, you should use the link because it gives you great details on what your talking about
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May 2nd, 2009 at 2:53 am
I went back and looked at the links but its a great example that the video use. I don’t think you should use those links for your students. The links gives out false information and it’s not appropriate for your students.
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May 1, 2009 @ 4:41 am
Hey,
I would not reccomend these links. The information is not valid. Not all sites on the internet have accurate information.
-Bailey
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May 1, 2009 @ 4:45 am
Hey, I don’t recomend you to add these links to your blog because this i untrue information that would make people confused. Also if a person was to search for information they could find your blog and they could use the information you have.
Harlie
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May 4, 2009 @ 12:16 am
I don’t think you should add those links to your blog because than you will get people beliving in something that doesn’t even exsist.
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May 4, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
If i were you I would totally use the penquin. It is a great surce to show the links. I would not use the second one because I think it would offend some people. I think this is a great blogging challenge and think you for posting it.
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May 5, 2009 @ 3:26 am
I do believe you should put these links on your page. That way students can see what you are trying to teach them in a visual. Visuals sometimes stick in kids’ heads better then writing. It is also a great topic for kids to learn about. This is a great video and i think anyone will get a lot out of it!
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May 5, 2009 @ 6:02 am
I think it is more than OK to put these posts on your blogs.
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May 6, 2009 @ 5:08 am
Hi. I wouldn’t use stuff off the internet unless in new something about the topic. But if it was just to make your students laugh, I would put it on my blog, but you would also want to let people know that it’s fake information.
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May 9, 2009 @ 2:56 am
You should not take stuff of the internet unless you have several resources that say they same thing that you think is realistic.
Jessica
(www.jessica110gs.edublogs.org/)
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May 9, 2009 @ 4:47 am
yes i think you should add them
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May 9, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
Thank you all very much for your comments both teachers and students. The only time I would use these links is when discussing being information literate – verifying your sources.
As Jessica says – you should find at least two or three sources saying the same thing on the net before you start believing the information – not everything on the net is true.
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May 13, 2009 @ 4:16 am
Hi, it’s Tara! I think that you should check where and what the website is about, before you put it on your blog! Also, it should be close to the topic that your are talking about in that post!! Bye!!!
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May 14, 2009 @ 11:55 am
I don’t propse that it would be a good idea that you add these links. I think this becasue some of the students or browsers, may think that it is real and possibly use this information on an assignment.
:)
But, if you we’re trying to get your students into writing on this type of selection, these links would be a fantastic idea!
- Melanie
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