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Evaluating Online Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources for Educators

This resource guide provides educators with criteria for evaluating online nutrition and physical activity resources effectively. It outlines ten key factors to consider, such as the recency of information, readability, educational value, and the credibility of the sources. The guide also presents various search engines and web-based instructional resources, emphasizing the importance of interactive and engaging content. Educators can use these guidelines and resources to enhance their lessons in health and nutrition education.

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Evaluating Online Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources for Educators

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  1. Using Web ResourcesOnline Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources Day 2

  2. Seeking Appropriate Web Sources • Various search engines: *Alta Vista: www.altavista.com *Dogpile: www.dogpile.com *AskJeeves: www.ask.com *Excite: www.excite.com *Google: www.google.com *Lycos: www.lycos.com *Yahoo: www.yahoo.com *Yahoo!Kids: http://kids.yahoo.com

  3. Dog Pile Alta Vista

  4. Domain Labels

  5. Evaluating Web Sources Ten criteria for Educators ____ 1. Information is current and recently updated. ____ 2. Content is written at an appropriate reading level for your students. ____ 3. The amount of pictures and text is balanced. ____ 4. A credible source supports this Web site. ____ 5. The Web site is free of advertisements. ____ 6. Content has educational value and is aligned with the goals of the lesson. ____ 7. Interactivity has educational and motivational value. ____ 8. All action buttons function properly. ____ 9. Text is unbiased. ____ 10. The Web site contains reliable information.

  6. Evaluation Exercise Evaluate the first 3 hits from Google keyword searches: “History of Baseball” “Nutrition Recommendations” “Orienteering” ____ 1. Current and recently updated? ____ 2. Age- appropriate reading level? ____ 3. Pictures and text is balanced. ____ 4. A credible source supports website ____ 5. Free of advertisements? ____ 6. Content has educational value and is aligned with the goals of the lesson. ____ 7. Interactivity has educational and motivational value. ____ 8. All action buttons function? ____ 9. Text is unbiased. ____ 10. The Web site contains reliable information.

  7. Web-based Instructional Resources Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) • Types: • Tutorial • Problem Solving • Simulations • Games • Possibilities of CAI • Accommodate for different learning styles • Extend PE/Health classroom outside of the gymnasium

  8. Types of CAI • Health & Anatomy • Nutrition • Physical Activity & Exercise • Project Organization & Management

  9. 1. CAI Health & Anatomy Examples • Anatomy Arcade http://www.anatomyarcade.com/ • Connecting to science • BBC Interactive Body • http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml

  10. 2. CAI Nutrition Examples • USDA My Plate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ • Free • Interactive Tools • My Pyramid Plan • Menu Planner • MyPyramid Tracker • Mulitmedia • Podcasts • Public Service Announcements PSAs • Animations

  11. 2. CAI Nutrition Examples Dole Superkids http://www.dole.com/#/superkids

  12. 3. CAI Physical Activity Examples • TakeChargewww.takechargebehealthy.org • Free to WV Teachers • Interactive modules for Middle Schoolers • PA, Nutrition, & Health

  13. 4. CAI Project Organization Examples • Mind Mapping Software • The Brain – www.webbrain.com • Web-based Document Sharing • Google Docs – https://drive.google.com/ • Drop Box- www.dropbox.com • Local Computer Ideas • Microsoft Publisher newsletter • Word or Excel document creation

  14. Assignment #1 • Read Assignment 1 (posted on Wiki & LiveText) • Submit both parts via LiveText by Friday, 12 midnight in PDF or HTML format Computer Lab is open

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