Analyzing and Evaluating Web Resources

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1.04 - Analyzing and Evaluating Web Resources

Evaluating Internet Resources

Four Criteria Authority Accuracy Currency Objectivity

Currency Are there dates indicating when the information on the site was last updated (This information is usually found at the bottom of the home page)? When was the page written? When was it last updated? Are there dead links on the page?

Objectivity All sites have some degree of bias Does the site only offer one view point? Is the page designed to sway your opinion? Does the page present both sides of a topic even if it favors one?

Authority Can you identify the author? Is there at Contact Us section? Is this someone's personal webpage? Are there resources and link present that support authority? Who are the sponsors? Is the sponsor reputable? What is the domain: .edu, .gov, us, .org,or .com Anyone can publish on the web Anyone can buy a .com or .org domain name.

Accuracy Is the site based on verifiable facts? Does the site have "Gate Keepers," (creditable editors) who validate the information on the site?

Data

What is data? Data is information processed or stored by a computer. At its most rudimentary level, computer data is in binary format Binary code is a numeric system that only uses two digits: 0 & 1. Binary Value Constant Meaning 001 vbLeftButton The left button is pressed. 010 vbRightButton The right button is pressed. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa716233(v=vs.60).aspx

Examples of Data Collected on Internet Reports: Primary Artifacts, journals, newspaper articles, speeches, etc. Secondary Bibliographies, dictionaries, biographical works, etc. Tertiary Almanacs, chronologies, manuals, etc. Financial Keep track of banking Pay bills http://www.lib.umd.edu/tl/guides/primary-sources

Examples of Data Collected on Internet Travel Check flight, hotel, and car rental costs http://www.lib.umd.edu/tl/guides/primary-sources

Common Uses of Data Collected Write reports E-commerce – online shopping Predict the weather Stay current on news

How Data Can Be Communicated In real life scenarios: Starting conversations about current news events Developing power message for target audience: Speeches Advertising Converting into easy to understand documents Infographics Charts & Graphs