Transcript Easy steps for using HyperFolio: 1. Collecting

Easy steps for using HyperFolio:
1. Collecting
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Make sure “Show collection icon on startup” and in
Preferences are selected
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Drag what you want to the HF icon. If the icon
doesn’t dance, it didn’t collect
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Make notes on the Note card (and change the title)
so you remember what you just collected. You can
always evaluate and create the bibliography later.
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Save often!
Easy steps for using HyperFolio:
2. Organizing on Worksheets
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Select a template or create your own
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Save your work as a worksheet!
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Fill out the evaluation as you organize your resources
on the worksheet (if you haven’t evaluated it already)
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Save often!
What are kids (9-12) doing on the
Web?
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Playing/downloading games (62%)
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Playing/downloading music, e-mail, surfing (42-47%)
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Getting info, homework (30-40%)
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IM, chat (19-27%)
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Kids as young as grade 2 (7 years of age) have email accounts through schools
Resources for Kids
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Yahooligans
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Kid version of Yahoo
Similar format, structure
Different content
Lycos Zone
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Kid version of Lycos
Much smaller more constrained site
Moderated vs Unmoderated Chat
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Reputable providers have paid, moderated chat
available only at certain times
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Government legislation?
Schools often provide chat available only to their
school
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IM lists are more popular
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Unmoderated chats abound
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Unmoderated chat requires “registration”
Age Appropriate?
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KidsPsych by Magination Press
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CBC for Kids
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Web activities ages 6 - 9
Flying text
Backwards text
Complex instructions
Games and t.v. promo
Scholastic
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Kids discouraged from visiting parent info site