Engaging Encyclopedias: Online Encyclopedias

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Engaging Encyclopedias Online Encyclopedias

• ETTC Cool Tools

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Lead Instructors

• UGA
• Emily Hodge
• Julie Davis

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Purpose

• Learn about several online encyclopedias that may
  be a good fit for your students
• Learn how to make your job easier by making a job
  aid in Word
• Network with colleagues

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Overview

• Adv. And Disadv. of Online Encyclopedias
• Overview of GALILEO and K-12 Databases
• Guided practice with job aids
• Explore and create
• Share findings

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Housekeeping

• Any First Time Participants Who Need to Pay?
• Bathrooms
• Parking pass
• Sign-in and handouts?
• Any questions?

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Introduce Yourself

• Name
• School and position
• Current Encyclopedia Use
• What do you hope to learn and why?

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Online v. Print

• Advantages of Online
• Convenience
• quick access
• more compact
• go beyond the capabilities of print
• multimedia content
• Related links

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Online v. Print

• Disadvantages of Online
• Wiki format
• Convenience