Course:EDDL5101/media-tools

Student Media Tools

These pages collect the evaluations of media production and distribution tools for educational use.

Web-Resource Criteria (Gordon's Review of Prezi.com - Posted on October 5, 2015)

Below are eight yes/no questions that a school teacher could use to quickly evaluate a content-based web source for student use. For a source to pass, all or most should be answered yes. Of course, a teacher may still accept sources that don’t meet all criteria: it depends on her/his objectives.

1. Is the website reputable and credible?
2. Does it present correct information? (i.e. true, accurate)
3. Is the information up-to-date?
4. Does it communicate with quality? (e.g. correctly written, clear, understandable)
5. Does it fit the grade level?
6. Does the site load and navigate efficiently?
7. Does everything (e.g. links, media) work?
8. Is the site accessible for all my students?

Evaluation of Elementary Algebra Videos. This is a series of short instructional videos on simple algebra examples (grade 8-9).

1. Is the website reputable and credible? Yes. Open Educational Resources Commons is a searchable repository of learning resources. It is recommended to students in EDDL 5101.
2. Does it present correct information? Yes. The information presented correctly shows how to solve algebra problems.
3. Is the information up-to-date? Yes.
4. Does it communicate with quality? Yes. The instructions for solving examples are clearly communicated in correct and understandable language and graphics.
5. Does it fit the grade level? Yes. This source presents grade 8-9 learning content in language that is understandable at this age. There are no inappropriate ads or content.
6. Does the site load and navigate efficiently? Yes. The website loads quickly. Navigation is straightforward.
7. Does everything (e.g. links, media) work? Yes. All links to YouTube.com, where the videos are hosted, work well.
8. Is the site accessible for all my students? Yes. The www.oercommons.org website is accessible to anyone without password or cost. It worked on all browsers I tried: Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.

Since this web-resource meets all eight criteria, I would accept it for student use.