Thing 7

My pictures aren't in the correct order, however, the Burmese Mountain Dog, purported to stand guard over Burmese temples is a hoax!  First of all they show pictures of German Shepard dogs and claim "I know these look like German Shepard dogs but they aren't!  The information is nonsensical, giving in depth description on all of the physical characteristics of the dog, which proves absolutely nothing.  Very noticeable were the advertisements throughout the web site that tried to make the website legitimate.  Websites against animal cruelty, for animal shelters, etc...  At the end several websites were given and I went to one, the American Kennel Club.  On the home page you were able to list the breed you were looking for.  The picture (2nd from end) is of a Bernese Mountain Dog which never guarded any kind of temple, but is a sheparding dog.  Also, it looks nothing like a German Shepard!

My 2nd site was on Aluminum Foil Detector Beanies.  You'll notice in the 2nd and 3rd pictures from this site show that it is treated as a joke.  There is barely any information about how it is supposed to block harmful rays, it is handled tongue-in-cheek throughout.  It is not reputable in any way, shape, or form.  It offers no validation from other sources, does not speak about it's own expertise in the area, nor does it really attempt to convince anyone that these 'beanies' are necessary.  It basically begins and ends with the premise that whoever is looking at the site is either in on the joke, or already 'believes' wholeheartedly and wouldn't think about questioning validity, but whether one style over another would be best.
 descy.50megs.com/akcj3/bmd.html         zapatopi.net/afdb.html


I had some trouble getting through this lesson, but found it very interesting and informative.  I especially like the Cybersafe Cafe and bookmarked the page to refer to my parents when I get another classroom. There are also a number of Netiquette rules that are important to know when you are putting material out on the web.  Not only must you be careful about 'how' you come across when you put something on the web, but you must be sure you are aware of the legal guidelines involved.  I failed the quiz overall, even though I did get about 1/3 of the questions correct.  As teachers we need to know that what we are offering to our students is legal as well as conforming to good Netiquette.