Participate 2.1.1 Collecting Reputable Digital Resources Quest

After exploring the links in this quest, I discovered some websites that I feel are the most useful resources for the online learning platform. My favorite websites were: 

http://www.goorulearning.org/#home

In the website above, students are given lessons, activities, reviews, etc for all topics and subject areas in k-12 grade. This quote comes straight from the Gooru website, "We believe that with the right set of tools and applications, teachers and students can use the web to positively impact learning outcomes."

http://sciencenetlinks.com/

As a science teacher, I LOVE sciencenetlinks.com. It gives lessons, tools, science news, and experiments that students can do at home. This website is amazing for the face-to-face classroom setting and the digital learning setting. 

www.zondle.com

Of all the websites I explored, zondle.com is my favorite. This website allows teachers and students to create review games that can be used as formative and summative assessments, as well as review for tests and quizzes. There are thousands of pre-made topics in the database. Students can simply search a topic and begin studying. This program also allows teachers to set up their classes and have access to immediate feedback. 

Finally, to teach students to safely collect tools and resources online, it is important for students to understand that the following domains are the most reputable sites:

• .edu (education)
• .gov (government)
• .mil (US military)
• .org (may be a non-profit organization)