Field Study 3: Technology in the Learning Environment

Name of FS Student: _____Keren Onda___________ Date: ______August 28, 2013_____ Course: __BEED___ Major: ____Pre-School Education______ FS 3 (Section):___EDE___

School of Education, Xavier University First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

Important Reminders: 1. Extend due courtesy to the Administrators, Teachers, and Staff Members of the school. 2. Follow the rules and regulations of the school and the centers you are visiting. 3. Always ask permission from the person when you can conduct this interview. 4. After you have completed your interview, express your gratitude for the time and assistance they gave you for thihs FS episode Aim of this activity: The aim of this activity is for you to analyze and upraise websites, interactive games or online quiz and video related to your course and major/area of concentration or the topics in your observed classes. Try to determine if these websites, interactive games, online quiz and video, support the needs for online learning for you and your learners. Get ready to share this during the processing session. PART 1. WEBSITES Instructions: 1) Select two websites related to the topics discussed in a class you have observed. 2) Create a Screen Capture of its Home Page and place it in the box below replacing the sample image. Size your image to approximately 5 inches wide. 3) Type all your answers in the space opposite to each question. 4) Print out your completed document and pass this to your FS Teacher. Do not forget to include your name. 5) Since there are two websites, produce two copies of pages 2 to 5 Your Name: Keren Onda Web Site Title: Sheppard Software PRESCHOOL URL: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/preschool.htm Place Your Screen Capture here:

This evaluation form has been adapted from Web Page Evaluation Checklist by Joe Barker, The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley The Best Stuff on the Web. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalForm_General_Barker. pdf Trinidad (2010) elearn.xu.edu.ph

Field Study 3: Technology in the Learning Environment

School of Education, Xavier University First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

Accuracy of the Website

What is the purpose of the website and why was it designed? (inform, facts, data, persuade, explain, sell, entice, share/disclose, other)

What audience is the website designed for? (grade level, age, interest group) Who authored the website and does the site provide contact information?

What does the site tell you about the authors qualification to author the site?

Response The purpose of this educational software and online games are 1.) To add sound and visual effects to make learning fun and more memorable. 2) To design games with many difficulty levels so that players will continue to be challenged no matter how far they progress. 3) To provide games that will exercise players' brains. This website is specifically designed for kindergarten pupils. Brad Sheppard Jr. designed this site Questions or queries: business@sheppardsoftware.com Sheppard Software 261 Old York Road Suite #623 Jenkintown PA 19046 215-885-1893 Brad Sheppard has been designing educational software since 1982. He has an extensive background in both game design and programming. He

This evaluation form has been adapted from Web Page Evaluation Checklist by Joe Barker, The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley The Best Stuff on the Web. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalForm_General_Barker. pdf Trinidad (2010) elearn.xu.edu.ph

Field Study 3: Technology in the Learning Environment

School of Education, Xavier University First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

has five US Patents.

Authority of the Website

Who published the website and is it other than the Web Master?

What is the domain of the website?

Look up the author in Google or other search engines. What do you find?

Response It was still Brad Sheppard Jr. who published it together with his colleagues James Donahue, Stu Moriens, Chris Goldberg, Ed.D. , Kellie Fitzgerald, and Nicole Lombardi. The site has hundreds of free, online, educational games for kids. But anyone interested in online learning can use this site it has so many subjects - (geography, math, animals, and science) and many levels, games and activities for learners of any age. I found his profile, more programs and some other sites where in he is involved.

Objectivity of the Website

Describe the goals and/or objectives of this website (as you perceive them) What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author (s) of the website? List any evident biases.

Response

It is more on the cognitive level where in players will be able to acquire the concept of the given games. He said We make learning fun! and it is not bias because it really does.
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Currency of the Website

When was the website created? (If known) When the website was last updated? (if known) How up-to-date are the links? Do all the links function?

The website does not tell anything about the date it was created and its last update. All the links function as far as my navigation.

This evaluation form has been adapted from Web Page Evaluation Checklist by Joe Barker, The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley The Best Stuff on the Web. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalForm_General_Barker. pdf Trinidad (2010) elearn.xu.edu.ph

Field Study 3: Technology in the Learning Environment

School of Education, Xavier University First Semester, School Year 2010-2011 List major links found within http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm the website. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_trivia_ animal.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab. htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/science.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/preschoo l.htm Coverage of the Web Documents
Describe the links and discuss whether or not they complement the website What is the ratio of text to images? Describe whether or not the information offered on by the site is properly cited. (Does the website list references or a bibliography?)

Response

The links does complement the website. It is an online interactive game which is very well organized according to different subjects. I think there is a balance between the text and the images The information offered on by the site is properly cited. It does have website lists references.

Navigation Structure within the Website

Describe the local and major navigation controls and their placement in the website. Specify if a Search function is provided and identify its location

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Design Elements of the Website

Everything was well arranged and was really so organized. It does have a search engine and it is located at the upper right part of the home page. Response

This evaluation form has been adapted from Web Page Evaluation Checklist by Joe Barker, The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley The Best Stuff on the Web. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalForm_General_Barker. pdf Trinidad (2010) elearn.xu.edu.ph

Field Study 3: Technology in the Learning Environment

Describe the color palette of the websites interface, including the banner, background, graphics and typeface Describe the design continuity of the pages within the website.

School of Education, Xavier University First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

It was very colorful and it really attracts kids but for me as a teenager, it is not good for the eyes. It doesnt have a lot of design but it has a lot of icons that will lead you to other links.
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Summary
Provide a succinct summary of your overall impression of the website highlighting the seven criteria. Explain how you would (or would not) use the website as an educator/learner. To whom would you recommend this website and why?

The website can be use to supplement the childs learning in school and kids for sure will really enjoy the fun activities provided by the site. To the preschool teachers and parents, this site will really help you in catering your childs interests and needs as a learner. Kids will really enjoy and at the same time learn a lot of things.

This evaluation form has been adapted from Web Page Evaluation Checklist by Joe Barker, The Teaching Library, University of California, Berkeley The Best Stuff on the Web. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalForm_General_Barker. pdf Trinidad (2010) elearn.xu.edu.ph