Blog Reflection #3

I am very familiar with many of the searching techniques discussed on the MAPing Information exercise. I think because I do web design and I know how the web works, I know a lot more about URLs and such. I teach my classes about how to validate their data and findings and use many of these strategies to teach them. We do not do much research in my class, but my students do a lot for their other classes and part of my class is to prepare them for such assignments and help get them familiar with the web and the good, bad, and ugly that is out there.

I have had a delicious account for a long time, but do not really use it much. I do see the advantages though. If a class has a research project that is done in groups, this is a very easy way to share your findings with your group members. I use Goolge Reader daily and share postings I find on there with several people. I think this could be a very useful tool as well in the classroom, much in the same manner. My district blocks so much stuff, however, that it is difficult to really make use of it on my campus.