After completing my first website evaluation I feel more comfortable when choosing sites when using them in a classroom or as a useful tool to teach. I definitely know now that I need to pay more attention to things before deciding if the website is valid or not. I knew before doing this activity that when working on papers and using scholarly articles it is important to notice the authority, their credibility, and the date it was written, but I had no idea the amount of things that need to be considered for all websites. The website I evaluated ended up being somewhat useful, but not necessarily valid. I really liked this activity and what I got out of doing the activity. Honestly I feel like an evaluation should be done for all websites when it comes to using them as learning tools and with other people, such as students. Websites should be useful and able to give valuable information to everyone that uses them.
The website I evaluated was based out of Utah and ended up being a useful site in a classroom, however did not meet some of the criteria that is required to be a reliable site. The website actually ended up being based out of the Utah Education Network, which means it is not based on Tennessee academics, but the activities are provided by different sites, so they are public for the viewers. The website in my opinion, would be highly recommended in a classroom to enhance engagement and whole class participation. However, the website was not necessarily backed up by a lot of information. I really enjoyed this activity, because it made me very well known about sites and what to look for when evaluating their validity and reliability.
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