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2. Read through the article and see if it meets the following requirements:

Is it written in a clear and organized way?	yes
Is the tone neutral (not taking sides)?	yes
Are all important facts referenced (you're told where they come from)?	yes
Does the information provided seem complete or does it look like there are gaps (or just one side of the story)?	complete

Wikipedia:Friend Not Foe

1.  Did the class activity about Wikipedia and this article change your opinion about the value of Wikipedia to society in general and education specifically?
Yes, Throughout my highschool years I was always told that wikipedia was a horrible source and was not allowed in any of my papers. Although I never used it as a source I always reffered back to it for a few pieces of information. By doing this class activity I have came to realize is not as bad of a source as I wasd told.
2.  Describe how you might direct students to use Wikipedia in your future classroom. 
I might direct students to use this source in a way of improving the site.I could have students search for any problems and have them fix the errors acordingly.

Wikipedia

a. What I Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a website that often gives us information about a subject. The website does give good information but it is not always accurate.
b.How would you answer the question posed in this piece “How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?”
Since anyone can edit the website we are not always sure if the site exactly reliable. Most information might be right but some statements could be false. It would not be a reliable cite.
c. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation? 
They place the trust on everyone. The fact that anyone can edit allows for even educated scholars to adjust and edit the information. The idea can have its ups and its downs.
d. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia? 

Mr Sanger left Wikipedia thinking that it should give more authority to others.

e. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page? 
Abuse or vandalism on a page would look like false information or inappropriate statements randomly put in the information.
f. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?

Although the information is sometimes, the website usually comes up first on any search. This means that students are obviously using  that information for a paper, or project. 

g. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful? 
I think Wikipedia is so successful because they have information for almost every subject. When people search something wikipedia is the first thing that comes up.
h. Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising? 
In my opinion, they do not want to let advertisements on the page because sometimes advertisements change information for their own good. People would not trust the site if there was advertisements on the page.
i. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
With wikiscanner people now rely more on the website. Anyone that edit's the information for their own purpose is now seen and can be removed.

Think Aloud

Victorian Robots

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Double Entry journal #10

Quote:"I willed myself into being him. I invented a character who could read and write. Starting that night, I’d lie in bed silently imitating the words my mother read, imagining the taste, heft and ring of each sound as if it were coming out of my mouth. I imagined being able to sound out the words by putting the letters together into units of rhythmic sound and the words into sentences that made sense. "


Reaction: I actually find it rather strange that the strategy he used helped him learn and overcome his problems. I know there are a large amount of individuals that have the same problems when dealing with Dyslexia. Yes this strategy might have worked for this man but it is not always the case. It is our job as teachers to help the children over come these problems and search for more strategies that can overcome dyslexia. Children should not be afraid to read and learn. We should find more strategies  like this that help our children not be afraid.


Resource:Resource: SCHULTZ, PHILIP. "With Dyslexia, Words Failed Me and Then Saved Me - NYTimes.com." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1>. 


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Website Evaluation

Victorian Robots/http://www.bigredhair.com/robots/index.html
1.Who-
Has someone taken responsibility for the content of this Web site?
- Yes, I can click on the biography at the end of the page and it has some of his information. Although it tells me their names are Paul Annie. The information that is given is useless.


Can you contact the company or author through a real world postal address or phone number?
No, It does not give us any type of information that allows us to get a hold of them.No credible information.
Are there any links to in-depth information about the author or organization?
No it tells us what their favorite movies are and other useless information.


2.WHAT-
Does the site rely on loaded language or broad, unsubstantiated statements?
yes, the site gives statements that are clearly not supported. 


Does the Web site offer a list of further in-depth resources or links to such resources?
No, in fact the site gives a statement then gives no further detail. Random dates and facts are given with no back up.


3.WHEN- 
Is it important that the information you're looking for be absolutely current?
The information given should always be updated and fixed. I would like to have an updated version of the information.
Is a reference date provided to show when the material was put online, or when it was last updated?
At the bottom of the page it is said that the material was put online.
Do the links work?
Most of the links that were put on the website do actually work and go to further pages.


Summary
Although there was obviously some work put into this the website it does not mean that the information is true. The website talks about historic robots. The  fact that the website is talking about robots clearly shows that the information is false. After evaluating the information and their biographies I am more than convinced that material is false. The creators seem to be some type of artists that create websites like those just for an artistic purpose.

Double Entry Journal #9

Quote: Many national studies found that internet users were not less likely to visit or call friends and that they actually have larger social networks (DiMaggio et. al. 2001).

Reaction: I completely agree with the statement. Although social networking takes  a lot of time out of our lives it doesn't necessarily mean that it makes an less social in the real world. I know many friends that are very shy but once they get the courage from any type of social networking site they now have the confidence that never had before. The sites allow for people to get associated with each other without actually being there together. It's an easier and faster way to make friends. It may take some time  out of their hands but it still gives them time to have many old and new friends. They still have the opportunity to stay in contact with their friends and family. I find social networking a great idea and chance to get to know people.

Resource: Owens, L. (n.d.). Internet & Anti-Social Behavior Theory Unfounded: Facebook, MySpace, Online: Research Refutes Cyber Socializing Fears | Suite101.com. Psychology | Suite101.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011, from http://laura-owens.suite101.com/internet--anti-social-behavior-theory-unfounded-a111897


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