Acquire, Analyze, and Evaluate Information
Identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.
Reflection:
After participation
in this program, I have become more aware of the importance of research
and validation. Through the exercises provided by TATC, I have been able
to compare and contrast different formats of files and tools used in the
TA areas. I am more aware of the differences and similarities that are
shared by these tools and I believe that the skill and desire to retrieve
data on important subjects is only paralleled by the skill and desire
to validate it.
Artifact #5
TEKS TA Indicators:TA
Standards I, II, III, 7.27s, 8.38s, 8.39s, 11.2s, 11.10s, 11.11s, 11.14s,
11.16s, 11.17s, 11.18s, 11.19s, 11.20s, 11.21s, 11.24s, 11.25s, 11.26s,11.27s,
11.29s, 11.34s, 11.35s
Descriptors: Multimedia, Web Authoring, JavaScript,
Title: Web Tools
Course: TATC 202 Web Authoring
Date Created: December 2002
Source: Internet and personal knowledge
Media: Dreamweaver
Description: Students were required to prepare a side-by-side comparison of different technologies. We were required to give a general description of the technology, the educational purpose, educational values and educational limitations. We were also required to give a list of our resources, and an example of how to use it in your work.
Rationale: I chose this activity for my artifact because it required research, acquisition, evaluation and general conclusions drawn from the whole process. Through this activity, I chose to research JavaScript, cascading style sheets and multimedia.
During the process, I had to do the following:
- gather information about all three areas,
- research the educational purpose, value and limitations of each area,
- organize data in an appropriate format for other classmates to view,
- choose and apply color and design principles learned in earlier classes,
- provide a list of resources used during the project,
- provide an example of how JavaScript could be utilized in a web page,
- provide appropriate links to outside web sites to help someone who wants to start researching and applying the skills to their own work,
- post the web page in a format viewable to others using different browsers,
- receive input from fellow classmates about the research and content on my page.
Implications for future: This particular activity was a great foundation activity that I plan to use with my classes in the future. Even if I do not have the students do it themselves (for lack of time or anything else), I plan to use this side-by-side comparison technique to show the feasibility of using certain tools in their work.
Reviewers Comments:
Kim G. Lowrance (TATC Participant) "Yours is very well done! I like YOUR colors and design, and I really like your Javascript example. I've never seen that before and will point it out to my students." (11/25/02)
Peter A. Ponce (TATC Participant) "Once again, you've provided me a good example by which to evaluate my own work. Very clear, concise, and informative." (11/30/02)
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