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Part 4: You are going to read five reviews about websites that are useful for students. For questions 1-10, choose from the reviews (A-E). The reviews may be chosen more than once.
In which review does the journalist
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Education editor Tom Gardner reviews useful websites for students.
A. Into-pies
The Info-pics website is an up-to-the-minute website which incorporates a useful tool for creating ‘information graphics’, with the intention of allowing students to present complex, or potentially less interesting, information in a clear and attractive way. The tool allows users to input data into a choice of different templates, helping them to present their history project or science presentation however they wish. I haven’t come across any similar site with such a wide range of charts, graphs and graphics to choose from. But although the visuals are exciting and high quality, finding your way around the site isn’t straightforward, meaning itls probably better left to older students.
B. Readwell
Readwell allows users the freedom to review books, share opinions and make recommendations about the best reads of the moment with their contemporaries. One thing many reading websites fail to do is provide a comprehensive portfolio of an author's work and biographical information, something Readwell does with style. One of the highlights of the site is the chance to get involved in discussion groups, which is an interesting way for students to form and communicate arguments, while learning to understand and react to different opinions. Some of the comprehension quizzes aren’t as challenging as I’d like to have seen for the intended audience, but at least they get users to carefully consider what they’ve read.
C School Search
One of the best tools available for practising research skills, School Search offers access to a vast range of academic publications. What I found particularly refreshing about the site is how user-friendly it is, despite the amount of data available.Also impressive is that information about each publication is presented clearly and concisely, which helps users to locate relevant and useful material as background reading for any assignment they’re working on. All you have to do is enter keywords on the topic of your choice, and in a moment you’ll gain access to hundreds of articles and papers which you can read online or print. In my opinion, there’s no better site for first-time researchers.
D Speakright
Speakright is geared towards helping students prepare a forthcoming class presentation. The site’s main aims are to assist students in developing oral presentation skills and building confidence. The website contains lists of useful phrases for sequencing and signalling. Students will have to rely on memorising these phrases, as there are no practice exercises to develop understanding of how to apply them correctly. Also lacking is any focus on why being able to do a presentation may be useful beyond the classroom; instead, the website is geared towards simply getting students through their next talk. What is outstanding about this site, however, is the record function. Students can record themselves speaking, watch themselves speaking, and post their talk so that their peer and expert advisors can give detailed feedback on their performance.
E Writeaway
This free resource is intended as a reference for any student wishing to improve their writing skills in a relatively short period of time. It covers all aspects of writing, from how to include references to background reading, to effective use of punctuation and style. The different topics are accessible, though without examples of how to apply the information to a particular piece of writing, the site is less successful. There are no interactive elements either, which means users don’t have the opportunity to communicate with others or seek answers to any questions they might have. This is one for the independent minded out there, who will still find the site useful for learning how to express their ideas better in writing.
In which review does the journalist
| Your answers | |
| 1. comment on how easy it is to find the required information quickly? | |
| 2. highlight the site’s missing explanation for the importance of certain skills? | |
| 3. suggest the website could be improved in terms of ability to locate information? | |
| 4. explain that this website includes detailed information that other websites don’t? | |
| 5. praise the website's variety of features when compared to other websites of its kind? | |
| 6. highlight the practical advice that the website’s users can receive from specialists? | |
| 7. say that the website is only likely to be useful for people of a particular character? | |
| 8. recommend the website for people who have no experience in a certain area? | |
| 9. admit that the website helps students think about what they’ve done? | |
| 10. mention how the website fails to provide users with practical skills? |
Education editor Tom Gardner reviews useful websites for students.
A. Into-pies
The Info-pics website is an up-to-the-minute website which incorporates a useful tool for creating ‘information graphics’, with the intention of allowing students to present complex, or potentially less interesting, information in a clear and attractive way. The tool allows users to input data into a choice of different templates, helping them to present their history project or science presentation however they wish. I haven’t come across any similar site with such a wide range of charts, graphs and graphics to choose from. But although the visuals are exciting and high quality, finding your way around the site isn’t straightforward, meaning itls probably better left to older students.
B. Readwell
Readwell allows users the freedom to review books, share opinions and make recommendations about the best reads of the moment with their contemporaries. One thing many reading websites fail to do is provide a comprehensive portfolio of an author's work and biographical information, something Readwell does with style. One of the highlights of the site is the chance to get involved in discussion groups, which is an interesting way for students to form and communicate arguments, while learning to understand and react to different opinions. Some of the comprehension quizzes aren’t as challenging as I’d like to have seen for the intended audience, but at least they get users to carefully consider what they’ve read.
C School Search
One of the best tools available for practising research skills, School Search offers access to a vast range of academic publications. What I found particularly refreshing about the site is how user-friendly it is, despite the amount of data available.Also impressive is that information about each publication is presented clearly and concisely, which helps users to locate relevant and useful material as background reading for any assignment they’re working on. All you have to do is enter keywords on the topic of your choice, and in a moment you’ll gain access to hundreds of articles and papers which you can read online or print. In my opinion, there’s no better site for first-time researchers.
D Speakright
Speakright is geared towards helping students prepare a forthcoming class presentation. The site’s main aims are to assist students in developing oral presentation skills and building confidence. The website contains lists of useful phrases for sequencing and signalling. Students will have to rely on memorising these phrases, as there are no practice exercises to develop understanding of how to apply them correctly. Also lacking is any focus on why being able to do a presentation may be useful beyond the classroom; instead, the website is geared towards simply getting students through their next talk. What is outstanding about this site, however, is the record function. Students can record themselves speaking, watch themselves speaking, and post their talk so that their peer and expert advisors can give detailed feedback on their performance.
E Writeaway
This free resource is intended as a reference for any student wishing to improve their writing skills in a relatively short period of time. It covers all aspects of writing, from how to include references to background reading, to effective use of punctuation and style. The different topics are accessible, though without examples of how to apply the information to a particular piece of writing, the site is less successful. There are no interactive elements either, which means users don’t have the opportunity to communicate with others or seek answers to any questions they might have. This is one for the independent minded out there, who will still find the site useful for learning how to express their ideas better in writing.
