Sunday, April 10, 2011

Session 3: Web Evaluation

After reading the CRAP detector concerning website evaluation, consider and then reply to this blog with one more question you think should be asked of any website you intend to use as a resource (questions of validity and reliability):

My Question:
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10 comments:

  1. Annie DiFrancoSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Is the information posted a fact that can be verified or is the information the opinion of the author? This needs to be asked depending on what research you are conducting. You may be looking for an opinion, but if not is the information factual.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    What does the website end in (.com, .org, or .gov)? Usually websites that end in .org and .gov are more reliable compared to .com sites.

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  3. reshondaSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I think it is very important to find out who sponsors the site. This way you can know that the information is reliable and the sponsors dont have a hidden agenda.

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  4. Stephanie SweetonSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    What information is on the site? Does it give any practical ideas? If not, maybe the person writing it is not an expert in the field.

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  5. KHSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Can it be determined who and where the information came from? The information given is it facts or opinions? The author or authors of the site, are they certified to give this information, are the experts in their field? Can this be proven, was research done? Is this a professional or personal site?

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I think it is important to find out if the site is a valid site. Who sponsors the site, what is the address of the site and is the person writing the article an expert or is it just their opinion.

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  7. Joe LaGuardiaSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    For Megan Evans, who said:

    Session 3: Web Evaluation

    What type of website is it? (Personal, Professional, News, etc) The type of site is a good indicator of credibility.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM

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  9. Joe LaGuardiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    For Michelle Lanier, who said:

    What was the purpose of the site?( For personal thought or to provide factual information.)

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Is the source or website reliable? Information that also includes citations and provides additional sources is more reliable because the research can be verified in more than one location.

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