Inquiry through Technology

• Integrating technology through an inquiry teaching model

• Explore resources to guide students to filter for credibility

“Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.”  

Mitchell Kapor

What is the number 1 reason people use the internet?

Communication

Social Network

Shopping

Getting Information

http://www.commoncraft.com/video/web-search-strategies

Wikipedia Good or Bad Source?

http://www.onthemedia.org/2012/mar/09/professor-versus-wikipedia/ http://chronicle.com/article/The-Undue-Weight-of-Truth-on/130704/

The Professor

vs Wikipedia

Inquiry Cycle

Learner engages in historic/ scientific oriented questions

Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions

Learner formulates explanations from evidence.

Learner connects explanations to historic/scientific knowledge

Learner communicates and justifies explanations

www.qwiki.com

Youtube Download Mediacoverter.org

Thoughtful QuestioningThree Story Intellect Questions

Refer to your handout and create questions based on each level (story) of questioning.

Puzzlement Activity

“Googling” more than Just Google It

Advance Google: Filters

Google Scholar: Academic Papers

Google Books: Preview for note taking

Curated Sites

http://www.sweetsearch.com/

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/

http://Ipl.org

Diigo: Curating for Students

Process Paper for Inquiry

• Explain why you chose this topic and how it relates to the essential question.

• Explain how you conducted your research.

• Include annotated bibliography with at least five sources.

Teacher Resources

California Learning Network

• http://www.clrn.org/home/?CFID=2918194&CFTOKEN=60419760&jsessionid=8430a5fcfac1a255969ec4111603554475c3

http://www.tagmydoc.com/

Three Balloons