Evaluated Site: Tapped Into Elephants
Available at: www.tappedintoelephants.com
(5)
Web Expert |
(4)
Right Idea |
(3)
Should Be Improved |
(2)
Read The Book |
(1)
Don't Publish |
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Design
5 1. Document is divided into logical supporting pages or, if presented in a single page, offers a table of contents with section links to avoid scrolling through the entire document.
3 2. The site displays good graphic design principles, including uncluttered space, subdued backgrounds, and coordinated colors.
5 3. Navigation is intuitive, easy to understand, and provides flexibility in movement.
5 4. Home page is linked from all subsequent pages.
5 5. Multimedia elements have a clear purpose.
5 6. Multimedia elements load quickly or file size is indicated with user option to download.
5 7. Text is easy to read and contrasts with all backgrounds.
5 8. Images include ALT, HEIGHT, WIDTH tags and offer initial thumbnail graphic if file is large.
5 9. Site content is widely accessible or appropriate adaptations have been made. Content
3 10. Pages have clear and appropriate title in title bar.
5 11. Links are appropriate, clearly labeled, and have a definite purpose.
5 12. Links are up-to-date and functional.
5 13. Useful content is embedded no further than two layers deep.
5 14. Site contains in-depth content that encourages users to return.
5 15. Information is accurate and current.
5 16. Site stimulates thinking and reflection.
Credibility
3 17. Credibility is established by including information regarding author, affiliations, and credentials.
1 18. Contact person with email address in included.
5 19. Site is bias-free, or explicitly states point of view.
5 20. Material is original or includes appropriate citations with no copyright infringement.
5 21. Correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar indicate care and attention to detail.
5 22. Site indicates date(s) that material was created or updated.
Content Specific to an Endangered Asian Elephant Unit.
5 23. Page has information useful to teachers developing a unit on endangered Asian Elephants which will align with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
5 24. Page can either be used by students to study elephants directly, or by teachers in support of related curriculum development.
2 25. Pages works in a variety of browsers, so as to be accessible to teachers and students working from home, school or library.
113 Total
4.52 Final Score: Working toward web expert.
Comments:
Though you need to download Media Player to see the movies via TappedIntoElephants, it is well worth your while to get the software. This is a terrific site that lets you view a live telecam (with several viewing options) of the wonderful elephant at the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Unfortunately, most but not all computers will be able to run Media Player.
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