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As consumers of information, we must be knowledgeable of the creditability and source of information. Teaching students how to evaluate information is as important as the information. Without the correct evaluation tools, students are at risk of creating a false foundation of knowledge...
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Evaluation
Authority Accuracy: Does the information appear to be reliable and free of grammar and spelling errors?
Authority: Can you easily identify the author and source of information? Does the author have appropriate credentials?
Objective: Is the information trying to persuade you to a specific belief or is it just presenting facts?
Current: Is the page current? When was the last time it was updated? Are all links working?
Coverage: What topics are covered? What make this page different from others? Does it provide you with the information you are seeking?
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Understanding URL Website is defined as a collection of information found on the world wide web. As consumers of information, we must be aware of the creditability of the source. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the name of the computer, server or directory the provides the transportation of the information.. First Clue: The domain is identified by three letters at the end dot. .edu-education .k12-school .org-non profit .gov-government .net-Internet Service Provider .com-commercial ~ (tilda) -personal web page Second Clue: Certain criteria should be apparent name of sponsoring organization or individual their qualifications full mailing address e-mail address date page was created date of information update copy-right information
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