Wednesday, September 22, 2010

10 Tips for Evaluating and Using information from the internet

1. Make sure it is a nationally recognized website and trusted organzaton. (I Read it on the Internet, it Must be True)

2. It is relevant and unbiased. (I Read it on the Internet, it Must be True)

3. Make sure that it is relevant to your topic. (I Read it on the Internet, it Must be True)

4. Consider the author and publisher. (Evaluating Information Found on the Internet)

5. Point of view. (Evaluating Information Found on the Internet)

6. Distinguish difference of propaganda. (Evaluating Information Found on the Internet)

7. Pre-screened information appropriate for age level. (Seek Strategically)

8. How current the article is. (Evaluating Information Found on the Internet)

9. Educational Journals and Magazines are good for reliable information, but they are not always free. (What's not on the Web)

10. Subscription databases are good for information. (What's not on the Web)