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Reflective Writing

We all like to be good writers at some point so this type of writing is more of a personal one.  We can write about our personnel experience with something or write about what we know and have learned.  We can also use hands on learning along with working in groups for reflective writing as well as cooperative learning.

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Web Evaluation on Funbrain.com

Excellent	Good	Basic Understanding	Needs Improvement
Coverage- Is it easy to get around on website?	You have to click on 2-3 different subtitles to get to subject.	You have to click on 4-6 different subtitles to get to subject.	You click on more than 4-6 subtitles to get to subject.
Currency- Is website updated in a year?	Is the website updated within 5 years	Is website updated withing 10 years?	Is website updated past 10 years?
Objectivity- No advertising on website.	1-2 advertising windows.	3-4 advertising windows	4 or more advertising sites. Try a different educatinal website.
Authority- Credentials of author and non-profit	Author listed and supporting credential	Author and listed as profit or non-profit	No author listed or credentials or profit or non profit.
Accuracy- The basics of the informatin on website	Missing 1-2 basic informational subjects.	Missing 3-4 informational subjects.	Missing more that 4 informational subjects website not reliable.
Cognitive load- Does it meet the needs of visual and auditory learners?	Has more optons for visual learners than audio learners.	Does not have enough options for both.	Has no options for either.
Fair Use- Is there any material that can be used for limited education in the classroom?	5-6 materials that can be used for limited education in the classroom.	3-4 materials that can be used for limited education in the classroom.	1-2 materials that can be used for limited education in the classroom.

 On Funbrain.com it is a educational website that attracts the younger minds of children and makes it fun with different colors, puzzles, games and sounds when you get something right.  It also encourages a child to participate longer and grabs their attention as well.

 References:Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

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Teresa Davis Rubric for Funbrain.com 9/20/2016