Jake's+Web+Evaluation

= **Web Evaluation** =
 * Title**: History Channel


 * Site URL**: []

I choose this site because I believe it can be used effectively to teach students about history. On the site there are many links that lead to topics which can be discussed in class. For example there is a page about all the U.S presidents, and under each tab of the presidents there are different facts and stories about them. This would make it much easier for me as a teacher because I have a visual for the students to look as I teach and also it would help the student because it is fun and entertaining which will keep their attention focused on what is at hand. There is a downfall though because there are many games on the site that could distract the students. Also there are a few advertising links that could also draw them away. In the classroom everyone would not need a computer because it would be just as effective to have the web page on a screen in front of the class. This would eliminate the problems I stated earlier in the paragraph. By portraying it on a screen I can still guide the class through a lecture while still keeping it fun and entertaining for the student through interactive pages on the site.
 * Comments**:

I think history.com is a great site for not only students, but for teachers. Teachers can do many different activities with this site. The site just doesn't list information about history. There are many informational videos from the history channel that a teacher can show their students. Also, there are many links to different topics that could help students get the material. Another great tool for this website is the search link. If a student is having a hard time finding a certain topic online, they can type in their topic, and then the website will show them many links that they can go to. One bad area about this website is the link that can take students to games. It could distract them from their learning. Besides the games link, this a great website for students and teachers to use. **C.C.**

This site: www.history.com is a valuable site for educators to use. Graphics are very clear and colorful. This site includes things from the history channel as well as United States History. When I clicked on Christopher Columbus there was information about him and about the history of Columbus day. This information was at an easy to read level and I would recommend this site to history educators. CMF


 * Title**: Digital History


 * Site URL**: []

I chose this site because it is just like having a text book, but it is online. The site presents many links that lead to just about any historical event you can think of. From a teacher's perspective this can be used as a way to present lectures and also assign online reading homework different from the everyday text books. The students may find it to be easier to learn because it is broken up into easier to read passages, while giving an entertaining feel through images and textual graphics. An area of difficulty I did notice was that as you click the links you get deeper into all sorts of topis. It does become confusing at times to navigate, but I did not find this factor to be one that pushes me away from the site. In the classroom this would be great for putting together lesson plans and presenting multimedia content that would keep the student intrigued. Also along with that it may be used for homework, in or out of class, and a reference site for future projects.
 * Comments**:

This website is fun to use because students and teachers can do so much. It is an easy website to nevagate through. One the left hand side are many links that teachers and students can use to help them understand history better. The links are broken up into different sections. A neat link is the one where students can read about different historic documents. In it, they can read about the Magna Carta and its importance in history. They can also read about the Constution and get a better feel for it. Another interesting link is for teachers. The links can help them with lesson plans about certain topics in history. They have one about the Salem Witch Trials, and came up with activities that teachers can do for that subject. The site also has handouts that teachers can actually print out and use in their classroom. Another interesting link is called expedition. Here, students can really learn about history. They can do many types of research, and apply it to projects they might have. This is a helpful site for teachers and students. **C.C.**

This is a great website because it offers all kinds of resources, such as text, videos, images, and interactive media to teach history. One very interesting link that I found was called time line, and it shows a historical time line of US history from before America was founded up to the present day, with political/diplomatic, social/economic and cultural landmarks for the time period displayed, brief explanations of these landmarks, and the US population and GDP displayed at the top of the map. This would be a very cool way to explore the growth and development of the US as a nation and society over time, and it mixes visual information with text to be both informative and engaging. The site also has a series of videos covering various topics in American history, which seemed to focus on controversies or social challenges that occurred during American history, such as the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII and the massacre at My-lai in Vietnam. This is a great website offering a multitude of resources for the classroom, especially a junior or senior level high school history class. **K.T.S**


 * Web Evaluation Rubric**:[[file:Linklater_Web_rubric.doc]]