The quest to find good information on the internet. Credible Sources The quest to find good information on the internet.

What do you already know about the internet? Do you have the internet at home? What kind of information can be found on the web? Are you using the web sites as a source of information for papers or projects? Is everything you find on the internet true?

How can you tell if a site is credible? OBJECTIVITY Is the author being biased? Is the information slanted heavily toward a particular view? Is the page designed to sway opinion? Is there any advertising on the page? http://www.alternet.org/fracking IF the answer is YES to any of the above questions, the data or material might be questionable.

How can you tell if a site is credible? ACCURACY Is the information accurate? Does the information sound accurate and is the grammar error-free? Is there an editor responsible for checking the information? IF the answer is NO to any of the above, the material may be questionable.

How can you tell if a site is credible? CURRENCY Is the information current? Is the page dated? If so, when was the last update? How current are the links? Have some links expired or moved? IF the answer is YES to any of the above, the material may be questionable.

How can you tell if a site is credible? AUTHORITY Is the author an expert on the subject? Are the author’s identity and qualifications available? Is the author associated with an educational institution or other reputable organization (the domain name will give you a clue .org? .edu? .net? .gov? .com?)? Does the publisher or publication have a reputation for reliability? Is contact information available on the site? IF the answer to any of the above is NO, the material may be credible. GOOGLE the author!

Search Engines What are some popular search engines? How does a search engine work? Helps you find relevant information for your area The more you articulate, the better your sites will be Match the key words you typed to words in an article or title.

Credible sites? Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Moon Beam Enterprises Buy Dehydrated Water

What criteria should we use to determine if a site is credible? Why do we need to know if a site is credible?

With a Partner Choose two websites fill out the Web Page Credibility Checklist: http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm http://www.thedogisland.com/ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history http://www.timetravelfund.com/

On Your Own Do a www.google.com search for “travel to the moon”. Look at the search results. Can you determine which sites are credible and which ones are not? How can you tell?