The document discusses the importance of evaluating websites for learners and provides criteria and tools that teachers can use to evaluate websites. It notes that with the amount of information on the web, evaluating websites is important to find credible sources and prevent learners from accessing inappropriate content. It then provides detailed criteria for teachers to use to evaluate websites, including evaluating the authority, content, and design of websites. Lastly, it discusses alternatives to evaluating websites like using specialized search engines designed for kids and creating a customized search engine.

1. Evaluating websites for learners ‘ A wise teacher does not lead you into the house of wisdom but the threshold of your own mind ” Kahlil Gibran

3. A sign of the times

4. Why do teachers need to evaluate Websites? www.adcet.edu.au/.../web_Design.chpx

8. www.whitehouse.gov

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11. http://whitehouse.georgewbush.org/index.asp

16. Create a checklist

19. Evaluation Criteria Authority Content Design

20. Evaluation criterion AUTHORITY

25. Evaluation criterion CONTENT

33. Evaluation criterion DESIGN

36. Web Evaluation Checklists for teachers

37. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

40. Alternatives to evaluating websites yourself …use specialised search engines

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