My TrackStar poses the question: Why is it important to use technology in the classroom? Each track exams a step in website validation, with the final track instructing students to use all they've learned to validate the final webpage.
What are the strengths of your TrackStar in terms of promoting content learning and information literacy?
My TrackStar teaches an important information literacy skill of website and information validation.
Students are given several articles from differing domains (i.e. .gov, .com, .org).
The tracks walk them through the steps of validating information while learning the importance of technology in the classroom.
How does your TrackStar differ from typical classroom research projects and how it better prepare students for research in the workplace?
TrackStar differs from typical classroom research projects by guiding students step-by-step through the process. This engages students and keeps them actively involved. Additionally, it teaches critical thinking skills, through which the students must consider the validity of the information they are putting into their reports. Critical thinking skills are vital for the 21st Century Workplace. With the vast amounts of data available online, it is important students be able to distinguish bias and credibility in what they read.
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