Good+Sources+&+Good+Results

Good Results: "Everything's on Google!" But how do you find it? And is Google always the best place to search? This session will teach you tips & tricks for effective searching online.
 * Overview:** Good Sources: How do you help your students evaluate resources found on the web? What's true? What's appropriate? What's commercial? This session investigates the components of authoritative websites.


 * Activity 1:** In pairs use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast a search in Google to the same search in one of the eresources. Summarize your discoveries in a short discussion post on this page.


 * Activity 2:** Practice in the eresources introduced so far by finding answers to 10-15 of the scavenger hunt questions linked below OR searching a topic of interest that may or may not become a part of your final lesson plan for this class.


 * Resources:**

Venn diagram:

Evaluating Sources Information and Rubric: [|RADCAB: Your Vehicle for Information Evaluation] by Karen M. Christensson

Evaluating Sources, Hoax Sites and More: [|Alan November's Information Literacy Resources]

AASL L4L Lesson Plan for Evaluating Sources: [|Two Truths & a Lie by Jean Kirschenman]

World Book Student, "How To Do Research" SD State Library Online Resources eResources Scavenger Hunt:

Finding Good Information on the Internet