Multiculturally-Guided Assessment of Web Resources:
A New Assessment Tool

• No formal review process for educational Web sites - credibility

• No editorial process for Web publication - accuracy

• Unlike books and films, Web sites content can change from day to day - stability

• Less clear distinction between commercial and educational ventures - bias

• Hypernavigation means you must think about a site's content AND the content of the sites linked from it

• The Web medium has educational capabilities not shared by other education media - interactivity

Characteristics of a Multicultural Approach to Product Evaluation

• Examines extent to which product engages multiple learning styles

• Exposes prejudiced content or imagery

• Pays special attention to product author or creator and the perspectives, biases, and assumptions he or she may have

• Pays special attention to a product's sponsor or funding agency and the perspectives, biases, and assumptions it may contribute

• Determines the extent to which the product encourages multiple voices to participate and further construct knowledge

• Examines whether the product encourages critical thinking in users

• Establishes whether the product facilitates divergent perspectives and attitudes