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Education and Teaching

Recommended Websites for Education

The Art Teachers Association of Ireland is a professional body to further art education in Ireland and provide a forum for ideas and discussion.

Techno Teachers Association Ireland is a professional body representing woodworking, graphics and technical construction teachers in Ireland

Department of Education is a useful resource for official government policies and publications on education. 

Education Matters is an online blog written by, and for, education professionals in Ireland 

TED Talks - Education short, powerful talks that spark curiosity and start conversations.

Tips for Evaluating Websites

How do you know if information you find on the Internet is reliable?

Take a minute to ask yourself the following questions.

Accuracy

• Is the information reliable and error-free?
• Is there an editor or someone who checks the information?

Authority

• What are the author’s qualifications for writing on this subject?

Coverage

• What are the topics included in the work?

Currency

• Is the content of the work up-to-date?
• Is the publication date clearly labelled?
• Broken links are one measure of an out-of-date page

Objectivity

• Is the information presented with a minimum of bias?
• To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?


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