February 16, 2010
Pirate: Internet Workshop
As I completed the internet workshop on pirates I never really knew that information could differ from site to site. As I completed the DRC and answered the questions I noticed that the information was similar yet very different. The question about how Buccaneers got their names I found many different variations. On one site they said they were named after knives used by natives on Hispanola. Then on another site its said they received their name from boucanier meaning “someone who makes smoke”. I never though information could vary. Yet, through this experience I have realized that web sites can have different information about a subject. I realized that Wikipedia is not an accurate source of information but through the website I searched today through the internet workshop I came to see that educational web sites may vary.
I liked seeing all the different sites. There were all different from set up, pictures and to information. I enjoyed surfing through the sites to find the information provided yet I could not seem to find information about authors. I looked for bibliography and found a few on some sites.
Melissa Heller said,
February 16, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Wikipedia is a tricky thing. It usually has valid information, but I think most younger students don’t realize how easily that information can be edited. Also, even when Wikipedia does cite sources, the sources may not be valid! It’s important to teach how to find accurate information.