The website evaluation was a new process for me. Like the typical college student, I use the internet daily and visit multiple websites for research use or just for fun, yet I have never examined a site in such detail. It forced me to break the site down for usage purposes in a classroom environment.
The website I evaluated for use in my art classroom, and to practice the process of evaluating a website, was MoMA: Destination Modern Art. The process of breaking down the website, and figuring out what the site is used for helped me to understand how a website can be used effectively in the classroom. In my opinion, one of the most important sections of the evaluation was the "special requirements needed to access information at the site". My website required a computer with working speakers to be able to hear the audio, and Flash Player 6. It is extremely important to look into certain details such as these before allowing your students to explore a website. Rating the website overall for use in the classroom had me determine how instrumental and functional it would be for students. The use of websites with my art students would benefit when studying Art History and certain art periods. I will certainly use the website evaluation process in my future classroom.
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