In my first PW
for ECO II I was supposed to evaluate two web sites. One in terms of its potential
usefulness as resource for materials design; and the other one, in terms of its
potential usefulness in the classroom. In order to do so, I followed a
very useful criteria which helped me to focus on the
purposes of each web site, its authority and objectivity, how appropriate
it was, who was responsible for it, its clarity and accessibility, among
others.
Since it was
the first time that I do this type of analysis, I couldn’t avoid feeling a bit
lost. Thankfully, the criteria I used was a valuable instrument which guided me
to find the information I needed among the mass of sites and sources, and
to evaluate that information as well.
This experience
has undoubtedly improved my literacy skills and digital competences since
whenever I visit a new website I immediately look for the name of the person or
the company in charge of it, and if the website is updated or not. I also
started to pay attention to the websites’ design, its colours, etc.
As a future
English Teacher, I consider the acquisition of ICT skills of great importance
as students at my class will be all “digital natives”, and in order to be fully
functional citizens in our 21st Century world, they need digital skills.
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