Website Evaluation

For our class this past Tuesday, we learned how to properly evaluate websites and gauge how useful they could be to educators.  I decided to see how useful BrainPop could be.

I had used BrainPop in a previous class and neither visit has disappointed.  The site is full of gadgets, videos, games, and much more.  Each of those things come with standards and lesson plans so teachers can easily access and utilize them.  Though the site is slower to load (due to the amount of interactivity), it is very easy to navigate and would certainly be able to snag and keep a class's attention from the get-go.

The process of evaluating sites was helpful as well.  I received loads of useful information detailing the aspects of a site that need to be examined, such as:  the author and his/her credentials, the purpose of the site, a site's accuracy, and how easy the site is to use.  All of which are vital in finding good resources to use in our classrooms.  The activity has certainly furthered my understanding of how beneficial websites can be to a classroom.