Welcome to Study Hall! The Internet can be a great resource as long as you know how to use it. Here you will find tips for effective web research to help you get the most out of the Internet.
Maya
Cyber Defender & Databank Supervisor
Because of her unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Maya started out as a librarian. While she loved her job, she wanted to do more to help protect people.
Since Cyber Villains such as Ms. Information and Elvirus can corrupt websites and the information on them, Maya teaches people to protect themselves by using caution when visiting websites and avoiding sites that are not trustworthy.
Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime
- Chinese Proverb
Anything chocolate
Interests:Browsing bookstores, baking
July 23 2007
Credentials
I've had to get on Alexi to check a Web site's credentials before using her research in her scavenger hunt. There are many Web sites out there that have nobody checking on the accuracy of their information and it's important to get good information when you are doing your research.
Basically you can determine a Web site's credentials by how professional it looks, whether the author leaves his real name and a date when the information was last updated. Also if the Web site is related to a larger organization outside the Web (like the Discovery Channel or the Encyclopedia Britannica) it is likely to be accurate. If you are still unsure, ask your teacher about it.
Always remember to check your sources.
posted by Maya
topic: Finding Reliable Sites
July 9 2007
Alexi
I've been working with Alexi on her scavenger hunt by showing her how to properly research her subject. Alexi is a bright and curious girl. I often find her looking at some spin-off from her primary research. She's gradually becoming more interested in the spin-offs than in her research on the butterflies themselves. What am I going to do with that girl?