More IT Work - Evaluation of a website

Website Name: Science Museum - Making the Moderen World - Personal Computers and information networks
Website Address: http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/stories/the_age_of_ambivalence/02.ST.04/

Task 1: Evaluate the site against its purpose.

The site outlines what the information age was like to start with. For example it goes through some of the main computers that were first made. Then it outlines some of the earliest most sold personal computers such as the Apple I, Apple II or the BBC Micro to name just a few.

It takes you through all the stages in the making of computers, from "Personal computer and information networks" to the "Dot com Goldrush".

It is very informative on all of the catagories and explains in both a child and adult friendly way.
Task 2: What lessons does it teach about "online education".

The sites content gives no lessons about online education but the actual site shows that using computers and the internet to teach is a good way of making people learn. Understandable and enjoyable for all ages who might wish to learn about the information age.
The small "rich media scenes" are very good and show some of the information given in an easier to digest way while giving pictures and other things that make the learning better for children.