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Website Evaluation
“Cautious Consumption of Information”
Kristine Woods, Media Specialist
Teasley Middle School
Internet: The Be All End All for Information?
The author is a doctor, the info must be good All information on the Internet is reliable Everything on the Internet is current info I don’t need to check the facts, they’re on the
Internet The info on the first search hit is all I need to
know
Healthy Skepticism
Internet is open to all…
Use critical thinking to
question information you find on the Internet
Website Evaluation
Website Evaluation
How do I critically evaluate a website?
5 W’s
Who What When Where Why
Video
WHO? a.k.a Authority Is it clear who has written the information?
Author’s name and qualifications Biography of author Link to main organization’s page Phone number or address Is material copyrighted Domain type – look at URL
Check it out!
http://www.thedogisland.com
http://www.dhmo.org
WHAT? a.k.a Coverage and Accuracy What is the purpose/aim of the site? Can the info be verified elsewhere?
Fulfill purpose/aim Ease of use Audience for info Quality Sources of info, verifiable Charts/Graphs clearly labeled
Check it out!
http://www.thedogisland.com
http://www.dhmo.org
WHEN?a.k.a Currency When was the site created? Updated?
Dates – written, uploaded, revised Indications info kept current Data gathered timeframe
Check it out!
http://www.thedogisland.com
http://www.dhmo.org
WHERE?a.k.a Objectivity Where does the info come from?
More info on sponsor – where is it Public service info Advertising vs. Info content Bias or Balanced view
fact or opinion Credibility
fact or fiction Common sense
Check it out!
http://www.thedogisland.com
http://www.dhmo.org
WHY?a.k.a Relevancy Does the site help me answer my question?
List five things you want to know from site Info useful to me? Should I use it? Better than another source? Advice, other ideas
Check it out!
http://www.thedogisland.com READ DISCLAIMER
http://www.dhmo.org
Dog Island Search
How do you cite a web page?
Title of Internet site. Site author (if known). Date created. Sponsoring organization. Access date. <URL>
Dog Island Free Forever. 2003. The Dog Island. 30 October 2005. http://www.thedogisland.com/
Now you try…
1. http://www.dhmo.org/
2. http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html
3. http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus.html
4. http://descy.50megs.com/mankato/mankato.html
5. http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm
6. http://www.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moon.htm
7. http://www.mcwhortle.com/
8. http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/
3-2-1 Evaluation
Three things I learned today
Two things I still have questions about
One comment about today’s lesson
Bibliography
Evaluating Web Resources. 1996. Alexander, J. and Tate, M. 10 October 2004 http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webevaluation/inform.htm
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask. 2004. Regents of the University of California. 10 October 2004 http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation. 2003. Schrock, Kathy. 10 October 2004 http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdf
ICYouSee: T is for Thinking. 2004. Henderson, John R. 10 October 2004. http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html
The Quality Information Checklist. 2000. HDA and CHIQ. 24 October 2004 http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm