Investigating with ICT by Evie Feehan https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation Resources when gathering information with ICT, including evaluation of gathered information en-us 2016-05-26 04:37:53 UTC 2016-06-03 03:48:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Ted-Ed - How false news can spread eviefeehan https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/112630526 http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-false-news-can-spread-noah-tavlin
Video outlining how misinformation can spread across the internet, including through news channels.
Platforms: Can be viewed using any platform, on either the Ted-Ed website or YouTube or on the YouTube app.
Cost: Free.
Suitability: Secondary school onwards.

An interesting video about the circulation of information on the internet. This video raises questions about information online and verifying sources. It points out something that frustrates me - websites and news channels that source their information from other websites and news sites rather than interviewing or researching to find the real/original information. This video is a good way to point out to students, what sources are, why they're important and why we should be checking and citing them in our work. This video could also be used in conjunction with a prediction activity in which students speculate about the meanings of Misinformation, Malformation, Mixed up information and useless information.
Teachers show this video to students as part of a lesson on evaluating information and finding trustworthy sites and information online, pointing out that these days it's not verified just because it was posted by "news.com.au" and the trail of sources often needs to be followed to verify the information.

]]> 2016-05-26 01:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/112630526 MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art eviefeehan https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/113395431 http://www.moma.org
The Museum of Modern Art website and app showcases the museum's vast collection of artworks as well as artist profiles, artwork descriptions, information on art movements and groups.
Platforms: The MoMA website runs on all platforms and is mobile friendly, there is also and app for apple devices.
Cost: Free.
Suitability: All ages, the website has areas for children as well as teenagers, education and beyond.

The Museum of Modern Art website is one of many valuable museum and gallery websites. Each of which is a safe, reliable place for students to investigate the critical and historical studies area of visual arts.
 The website also includes an education section that be explored and learnt from independently or teachers can find lesson plans, ideas and resources to use in class including presentations, worksheets, podcasts and videos.
Other valuable gallery websites include:
National Gallery of Victoria: http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Art Gallery of NSW: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Center for Contemporary Photography: http://www.ccp.org.au
TATE: http://www.tate.org.uk
FAST: http://www.fitzroyartspacestour.org.au
Student's use these sites to investigate and learn about art in more detail through trustworthy sources. Teachers use these sites to gather resources and information/stories about artworks and artists for use in the classroom.

]]> 2016-06-01 22:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/113395431 Google Reverse Image Search eviefeehan https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/113424104 https://images.google.com
Google Reverse image search is designed to search the internet using an image rather than words.
Platforms: Works on all platforms and as a part of the Google app which is available on all devices. Firefox and Google Chrome have plugging that allow you to reverse image search within the browser by right clicking an image.
Cost: Free.
Suitability: Can be used by all ages but not really required until Secondary school.

Google reverse image search is a really handy tool in the Visual Arts classroom. Often searching for inspiration we find a really cool artwork only to discover that the artist hasn't been credited, the artwork has been credited incorrectly or some of the information is missing (dates, materials, title of the work etc.). When this happens the student can upload the image or paste the url into the search engine and google will find images that are the same or very similar. The student can then use the links provided to find a reliable source or the original artist's website/Behance/Instagram etc.. Teachers can also use this tool to reverse image search artworks students have referenced that they are unfamiliar with.
Students and teachers use Google reverse image search to Find and verify information about artworks from trustworthy sources.

]]> 2016-06-02 05:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/113424104 Google Art Project eviefeehan https://padlet.com/eviefeehan/ICTinvestigation/wish/113465682 https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/u/0/collections?projectId=art-project
Google Art Project is similar to Google street view, but with artworks. The Aim for Google Cultural Institute is to preserve artworks and significant places in digital form, where anyone in the world can see it, online.
Platforms: Web browsers & mobile friendly, links to individual gallery/museum apps.
Cost: Free.
Suitability: Mid primary onwards.

Google Art Project is a really functional website that acts as a catalogue for art galleries cross the world. Students can scroll through artworks to find inspiration, informations and discover new artworks. Each artwork links back to the gallery collection that it's a part of and where applicable, to the galleries page. Google Art Project can then be used to collate artworks into 'galleries' by the user, allowing us to keep track of ideas and references for later use. The catalogue contains images of each artwork as well as a 'street view' style area where users can view galleries and museums digitally.
Students and teachers use Google Art Project to explore the art world beyond the local area and country and gather information or connect to appropriate sites to gather information about galleries, artists and artworks.

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