D#3,HW#7 Annotated Bibliography

D#3,HW#7 Annotated Bibliography x4

By Kathy

Callister, T. A., and Nicholas Burbules. "Just Give It To Me Straight: A Case Against Filtering The Internet." Phi Delta Kappan 85.9 (2004): 649-55. Education Research Complete. EBSCO. Mesa Community Coll. Lib., Mesa, AZ. 10 Sept. 2007 <http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=13041532&site=ehost-live>.

I located this article using the Education Research Complete database through MCC. It is a well-documented article, citing four reasons why Internet filters are not effective. It contains numerous examples of student access issues caused by filtering. The authors are academic professionals, and actually offer some solutions. The facts and arguments will help me understand the point of view of higher education.

Curry, Ann, and Ken Haycock. "Filtered or Unfiltered?" School Library Journal 47.1 (2001): 42-42. ERIC. EBSCO. Mesa Community Coll. Lib. 12 Sept. 2007 <http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ625144&site=ehost-live>.

This article was found on the ERIC database (Education Research Information Center).

The authors present the results of a survey conducted by School Library Journal. The results are somewhat dated, but they offer a good starting point. The authors are academic professionals in the field of Information Studies. The data presented will give be several points to argue.

McCarthy, David. "Internet Filtering for Schools - An Update." Media & Methods 41.6 (2005): 9-11. Education Research Complete. EBSCO. Mesa Community Coll. Lib., Mesa, AZ. 12 Sept. 2007 <http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=17539411&site=ehost-live>.

I located this using the Education Research Complete database. The article describes ways a filter can be used, and explains “Content Web Filtering.” It also gives information about six filtering software products. It will help me explain how filtering software operates, and some of its unique features.

Meeder, Rebecca. "Access Denied: Internet Filtering Software in K-12 Classrooms." TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning 49.6 (2005): 56-78. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Mesa Community Coll. Lib., Mesa, AZ. 12 Sept. 2007 <http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=19808767&site=ehost-live>.

This article was found in the Academic Search Premiere database. It contains good information about teacher responses to filtering and its effect on research. It has a good bibliography, and the author worked with technology and online courseware for a university. It will help me understand the teacher point of view.