WEBSITE EVALUATION by English with Jerry https://padlet.com/myenglishpage/hi13qdryg45x Made with a warm heart en-us 2018-11-29 07:18:12 UTC 2026-03-06 05:21:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Website evaluation practice myenglishpage https://padlet.com/myenglishpage/hi13qdryg45x/wish/310352375 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

 http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au


RELEVANCE

  • Audience – General public, particularly those with an interest in the Reef for scientific purposes or for travel, may    also interest scientific community, government agencies
  • Language – Accessible to general public, or scientific community interested in research projects.
  • Currency – has copyright date of 2011, but has up to date news bulletins and all links seem to be working
  • Connection (relevance to task) – covers many aspects of Reef topics and issues, should provide good background
  • Amount of information – indepth about a range of aspects, environmental, industry related, travel & tourism, research information for a Government perspective

AUTHORITY


  • Author – Australian Government Authority with further government agencies as partners
  • References – references are generally not supplied, information is stated but sources are not given. Further links to similar websites are given
  • Information – Generally backs up current knowledge about the Reef as being environmentally sensitive, but important to the economy.
  • Organisation - .gov – has the authority of the Australian Government, with further partner links to Queensland Government and other government and associated agencies. Does not supply a mission statement.

RELIABILITY

  • Kind of information – Indepth information provided about all aspects of the reef
  • Objectivity – No advertising, but there is only Government provided information e.g no evidence from other environmental groups or sources, references only link through to government documents. 
  • Primary / secondary sources – Should be used as a Primary source
  • Goal – Inform the public and scientific community about challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef, from a Government perspective.
]]> 2018-12-03 11:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/myenglishpage/hi13qdryg45x/wish/310352375 MAKING A WEBSITE myenglishpage https://padlet.com/myenglishpage/hi13qdryg45x/wish/317151311  
In today's lesson I would like to introduce you to wordpress.com. This is a great platform on which you can start making your own amazing website, be it for study, work or business purpose.

Please enjoy being creative while following the steps below.

1. You need to sign up first on
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Click on Get Started then follow the prompts

2. Writing the first blog to introduce yourself to the world. This can be done by uploading a photo of yourself/your family/city etc followed by a brief description for that photo.

3. Write a blog on a topic of your choice. Include a list of references if you decide to use any.

4. Share it with friends.

A sample of my website (created just one day ago) is on myenglishbook.home.blog. Check it out! 
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2. Summarise the main points
3. Upload onto your blog
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