Evaluating Websites: The Importance and Criteria for Digital Literacy
In today's digital age, the Internet has become a vast resource of information for people across the world. However, with no editors or regulations, the Internet exposes users
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Slide1Evaluating websitesWhy is it important?
Slide2No editors, no regulation.“The Internet is like a raw data stream, an open microphone for every interest group, corporation, fan club, professional organization, or fanatic that wants to use it.” Paul Gilster, Digital Literacy
Slide4Evaluation CriteriaAuthority Content Currency
Slide5Authority• Who is the author? • What are the author’s qualifications? • Is there any way to contact the author? http://www.martinlutherking.org/thebeast. html http://www.icdc.com/~paulwolf/cointelpro/ churchfinalreportIIIb.htm
Slide6Content• Fact or opinion? Look for bias • Is the information accurate? • Are references provided? http://mojo.calyx.net/~olsen/MEDICAL/POT/ajn9711.html Vitamin Advisor http://www.drweilvitaminadvisor.com/advisor/default.asp?catid=16093&aid=33696 9&aparam=drweilrosnavseptVA
Slide7Currency• When was the page written? • When was the page last updated? • Do you need very current information? Global Warming
