I
find Research Tools from Cyberbee useful for students in doing their coursework
research. Students are required to research the key factors
and relevant information for one of the components of their coursework. Most of
them will be clueless on selecting the information from an array of resources
on the internet. Big 6 is a good platform for students to learn how to find,
evaluate and cite information from the websites. The students will be able to identify
whether the information is reliable, how to cite information and know more
about copyrights through the activities.
Cyberbee
uses Raccoon babies as an example for the research topic and the following
pictures show the 6 important steps :
Task
Definition : Questioning techniques are introduced to guide them in generating
the relevant information based on the topic.
Information
Seeking : Brain storm the possible resources and also
the keywords or phrases for research.
Location
and Access : A few examples of search engines are introduced such as google,
yahoo, dogpile etc. Students can also consider some other related websites such
as the Electronic zoo and eNature (in this scenario).
Use
of Information : There are some guidelines for them to evaluate the content and
citing resources. Students can log on to
Easybib to create a reference page by typing in the information about the
resources.
Synthesis
: After gathering all the information, students have to organise and present
them. Creating a webpage using aDreamweaver, presenting in Microsoft word or
powerpoint slides are some of the examples. Of course, students can always
present their ideas in a more creative manner such as prezi.
Evaluation
: Last but not least, they have to evaluate the entire process as this is vital
for them to reflect on what they have learnt. Students will definitely improve
on their research skills by following these guidelines in Cyberbee.
Website 2 : Learning Seed
It
is a treasure discovery when I came across this website “LearningSeed” as the
videos embedded within different titles are informative. The videos can enhance
the teaching of theory for upper secondary students as this serves various
groups of students who are visual or audio learners. Students can have a better
understanding on the topic, for digestion especially, as it aids them in visualising
the pathway in which the food goes through and the reactions that happen along
the way in our body.
However,
there is a limit to it as we can only watch the full version of videos upon purchase.
This is a good investment for teachers to raise the students’ interests in food
& nutrition and make use of ICT to facilitate our teaching.
Website 3 : Helpguide.org (Healthy eating)
There
are 9 useful tips recommended for planning a healthy diet. Explanation for each
point is detailed with examples of food sourcesThis website not only benefit
the students in their daily meal planning, but also helpful for their
coursework. The food sources that are suggested can be a guideline when they
choose food recipe that are related to healthy meals.
The
9 tips are as shown below :
Tip 1 : Set yourself up for success
Tip 2 : Moderation is key
Tip 3 : It's not just what you eat, it's how you eat
Tip 4 : Fill up on colourful fruits and vegetables
Tip 5 : Eat more healthy carbs and whole grains
Tip 6 : Enjoy healthy fats and avoid unhealth fats
Tip 7 : Put protein in perspective
Tip 8 : Add calcium for strong bones
Tip 9 : Limit sugar and salt
Website 4 : Food and Nutrition Information
Centre
This
website provides reliable information on food and nutrition, diet and diseases,
food labelling and food safety, dietary guidelines, etc. Students can access
the information and link this website easily. For example, a tool,
foodpicker.org, designed to help diabetic patients to make better food choices
can be found under Diabetes. I believe students can discover more facts on diabetes
and have a better understanding on this disease. This way, students can
practice more self-directed learning and explore for more exposure.
Website 5 : Food network.com
This
is another platform for students to look for food recipes in their coursework.
The recipes are attached with total preparation and cooking time, serving sizes
and the level of difficulty of the dishes. Students can follow the recipe
easily as the ingredient list and procedures are clear and organised.
Through this assignment, I am able to explore more resources which will assist and enhance my teaching. I hope that both the students and teachers can benefit from these ICT resources.
