Activity #1
Here is the link to my final TrackStar
Activity #2
1. What are the strengths of your TrackStar in terms of promoting content learning and information literacy?
One of the strengths on my TrackStar is that it doesn't leave the students doing blind research. They have steps to follow and websites that I have pre-approved. This is important because having the students just type phrases into a search engine could lead them to sites that are not appropriate. Another strength is that they have guided questions to get them started and get them thinking critically. It also gets them questioning the bias of a website and whether it is a reliable source.
2. How does your TrackStar differ from typical classroom research projects and how does it better prepare students for research in the workplace?
During a typical classroom research project students are given a generic topic and set free. There is nothing set up to guide them. They end up just parroting back information they have googled. With my TrackStar, the students are researching a topic with the purpose of becoming more informed so that they can choose a side. They are looking for specific information, as well as evaluating the reliability of a source. This translates to the workplace because they will never search for generic information; there will always be a purpose in mind. And, in a workplace setting, sources are crucial. They will have to be able to back up their claims with reliable information.
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