IConn is a wonderful resource of databases available to CT residents. IConn insures digital equity because it is free to use for students, educators and residents. Districts that may not have had money for usage of databases such as the ones provided on IConn now have access and the same advantage as other districts. You can search and review books, newspaper articles, magazines, audio files (etc) from subjects such as business, science, history, and much more. It would be wonderful to introduce and use with students of all ages in school. The different databases can be used for lessons, projects, research, and tailored for the age-level of the students. Also, because it is a secured database and part of the Connecticut Education Network, educators and parents don’t have to worry about the information provided being inaccurate or inappropriate.
Kids InfoBits is definitely a database I would use for myself as an educator and introduce to my students. It is tailored towards students K-5 and covers almost any subject you can thing about. The subjects are accompanied with pictures, making it easier for younger kids to navigate through and the dictionary provided is a wonderful tool for students to look up unfamiliar words. At the school I interned at, the second grade classes were learning about research. Kids Info Bit would have been a wonderful database for them to use. They could have found articles, books, images etc about their topic all under one database.
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