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Critical Consumption

Critical Consumption. C.R.A.P. Testing Internet Resources. Agenda. What do you already know about selecting quality websites? Intro to C.R.A.P. Testing Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts Testing Your Rainforest Sites Finding Stronger Rainforest Sites.

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Critical Consumption

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  1. Critical Consumption • C.R.A.P. Testing Internet Resources

  2. Agenda • What do you already know about selecting quality websites? • Intro to C.R.A.P. Testing • Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts • Testing Your Rainforest Sites • Finding Stronger Rainforest Sites

  3. What do you already know about selecting quality websites? • Think - Share with Group • Individually - Top 5 Do’s & Don’ts (5 min) • Compare your Top 5 with Group

  4. Agenda • What do you already know about selecting quality websites? • Intro to C.R.A.P. Testing • Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts • Testing Your Rainforest Sites • Finding Stronger Rainforest Sites

  5. C.R.A.P. Test • Currency • How recent is the information? • Can you locate a date when the resource was written/created/updated? • Is this current enough for your topic? • Why might the date matter for your topic? • Reliability • What kind of information is included in the resource? • Is the content primarily opinion? • Is the information balanced or biased? • Does the author provide citations & references for quotations & data? • Authority • Who is the author/creator/publisher/sponsor? • What are their credentials (education, affiliation, experience, etc.)? • Is this author/publisher/sponsor reputable? • Purpose • What’s the intent of the article (to persuade, sell, etc.)? • What is the domain (.edu, .com, etc.)? How might that influence the purpose/point of view? • Are there ads? How do they relate to the topic being covered (e.g., an ad for ammunition next to an article about firearm legislation)? • Is the author presenting fact or opinion?

  6. Agenda • What do you already know about selecting quality websites? • Intro to C.R.A.P. Testing • Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts • Testing Your Rainforest Sites • Finding Stronger Rainforest Sites

  7. Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts • Top 10 Do’s/Don’ts • 1 computer per table group • Each person types 3 do’s/don’ts • Compare your list with other groups - modify yours as desired • Rainforest Examples • Each person types one review of a stronger/weaker site

  8. Agenda • What do you already know about selecting quality websites? • Intro to C.R.A.P. Testing • Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts • Testing Your Rainforest Sites • Finding Stronger Rainforest Sites

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