INFO 5720_Module 8.PadletAssignment by Elisa Morris

Discussion Question:

emorris76 — 2024-10-13 00:09:35 UTC

Why is it important to validate accurate information across multiple resources when gathering information?

IV. CURATE

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 02:39:51 UTC

Make meaning for oneself and others by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.

Learners gather information appropriate to the task by:

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 02:46:57 UTC

1. Seeking a variety of sources. 2. Collecting information representing diverse perspectives. 3. Systematically questioning and assessing the validity and accuracy of information. 4. Organizing information by priority, topic, or other systematic scheme.

PBS Learning Media

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:42:48 UTC

This resource is used for educational videos, interactive content, multiple subjects, *very useful for presentations, *brain break option. Free access.

National Geographic Kids

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:44:14 UTC

Engaging visuals and geography, animals, science, and culture content. *Brain Break option. Free access.

Google Scholar

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:48:13 UTC

Especially useful for finding scholarly articles. For research projects requiring academic sources. Free access.

Britannica School Middle

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:53:18 UTC

Students may need a school login to gain access. Reliable up-to-date resources across all subjects (maps, images, overviews, timelines).

Gale in Context - Middle School

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:54:20 UTC

Students may need a school login to gain access. Large variety of resources like newspapers, magazines, and primary sources tailored to appeal to the middle school age group.

Britannica Escolar

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:57:39 UTC

Students may need school login to gain access. Spanish language support resource encyclopedia. Multiple subjects, videos, images, up-to-date reliable / current / information.

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 13:58:57 UTC

Students may need school login to gain access. Relevant nonfiction current events for middle school aged students. Front loads vocabulary, read aloud options, student paced/choice, articles are threaded together with claims and student choice between ideas posed in the text. Promotes critical thinking and research skills.

PebbleGo

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 14:01:11 UTC

Students may need school login to gain access. Elementary / Middle school aged students. All subjects, videos, engaging, user friendly, up-to-date resources, easy to read, student choice & interest, read-aloud resources, and student paced exploration.

Gale in Context - Opposing Viewpoints

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 14:02:22 UTC

Students may need school login to gain access. Current events. Updated information. Keeps record of annotations/notes. Suggests articles based on interest. Provides multiple perspectives in multimedia content.

JSTOR

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 14:04:10 UTC

Students will need a school login to gain access. A digital library consisting of academic journals, primary resources, and books across multiple disciplines. Useful for advanced searches, projects, and reliable resources.

Tutorial

emorris76 — 2024-10-14 22:31:11 UTC

Read the discussion question and