This activity reminded me that we need to be very careful when using the internet. In particular, we need to be very careful when using a website because it might not be what it looks like. Moreover, from this activity, I learned that, before using a website, we need to check for characteristics such as reliable, accurate, accessible for everyone, and well designed. In this way, before this activity, I did not know how to evaluate a website; so I ignored most of the characteristics that a website needs to have in order to be a reliable source of information or reliable online tool. Almost everybody can put information on the web; so it’s up to us to find the right information and not just anything that’s up there. Furthermore, thanks to this activity, I learned that there are many sources to help and guide me find the right websites. In particular, now, I feel more confident and able to evaluate and find the right websites for my personal and professional use. Therefore, now, I know where and what I need to look for when looking for websites to use in my classroom to enhance instruction. In this way, as an educator, I will use a website in my classroom only after I evaluate it.
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