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ONLINE Research: choose your sources carefully

ONLINE Research: choose your sources carefully. How to find reliable information online. Believability. Q. If it is published on the internet, it must be valid True False. Really ?. Believability.

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ONLINE Research: choose your sources carefully

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  1. ONLINE Research:choose your sources carefully How to find reliable information online

  2. Believability Q. If it is published on the internet, it must be valid • True • False

  3. Really?

  4. Believability • Just because something is in print, on the TV or posted on the Web does not make it fact. Even Wikipedia!

  5. Terms to Know Valid:well grounded in fact or based on support Reliable:worthy of or trust – dependable source of information .

  6. Believability • Although people have always published opinions as fact or broadcast unreliable information, it has become even easier and more pervasive with the advent of the Internet

  7. Believability • Information on the Internet is user submitted and much of it has no review process to ensure validity or reliability.

  8. Pre Evaluation • Identify whether you are looking for facts or opinions. If you want an opinion on something, do you want those opinions to be from an expert or just anyone? By having a firmly identified goal you will be able to screen resources against that goal quickly and easily.

  9. Reliable Sources • What source or kind of source would be the most credible for providing information in this case. Which sources are likely to be fair, objective, lack hidden motives, or show quality control? Keep these questions in mind and discard those that are suspicious or with questionable sources.

  10. CARS Checklist • Few sources will meet every criterion on the list. But, use the checklist to select the best sources available to you.

  11. Credibility • Does the site have a trustworthy source, with credentials? Is there evidence of quality control? Is the author a respected expert? Is there support for the author?

  12. Accuracy • Is the source up to date, factual, detailed, comprehensive, and exact? Who is the intended audience? What is the purpose of the work?

  13. Reasonableness • Is the source fair, balanced, objective, and reasonable? Is there a conflict of interest? Does it express a slanted tone?

  14. Support • Does the source cite other sources? Does it offer contact information? Is there any corroboration? How are claims supported? Is documentation supplied?

  15. Continued Tomorrow

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