 Evaluating Internet Sources for Documentation Jana Riggins UIL State Director.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Databases vs the Internet Coconino Community College Revised August 2010.

Advertisements

MLA CITATION Ask yourself and answer What is a citation? Why is a citation needed? When do you need a citation? click 1.

Evaluate 1. Assessment of value ٠ the act of considering or examining something in order to judge its value, quality, importance, extent, or condition.

Evaluating Websites. Why is it so important to evaluate websites ? Think about these differences… Print Books or Magazine Articles  Checked for accuracy.

Research and Reference Materials. Overview What is research? NOUN: 1. a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information.

CITING YOUR SOURCES Using MS Word to help! by Mrs. Betzold 2011.

 Most books you find in library nonfiction are credible.  Most large newspapers are credible. ◦ New York Times ◦ Washington Post  Scholarly journals.

Evaluating Search Results Fundamentals of Research Capital Community College Spring Semester 2013.

Don’t Listen to the Village Idiot

RESEARCH TECHNIQUES RESEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS USING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES.

Scientific Creative Writing Project Ms. Childers May 2007.

Evaluating Sources and Making Source Cards. Infohio.org Remember: Infohio is a data base. The sources on Infohio are trustworthy and reliable. You will.

Collect Data needed from this resource below: Book: Last name, First name. Title of the Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Author’s.

The Fullerton College Library. Welcome to Library Research.

How to do research for the History IA. The Perils of the Web Anyone, in theory, can publish on the Web; therefore, it is imperative for users of the Web.

RESEARCHING & EVALUATING Summer 2008 Melanie Wilson Academic Success Center MSC 207.

 Can be daunting with its volumes of resources  Takes skill & perseverance.  Should be done with prudence when: › selecting sites for your students.

How to Research. Research Paper Assignment Identify what the assignment requires:  topic possibilities  number of sources  type of sources (journal,

Research: Discovering Information Published Resources Printed articles, books, catalogs, etc. Online articles, etc. – found via: Search engine results.

Finding Credible Sources

Be a Web site detective.  make sure they’ve found good Web sites.  Good sites have accurate information, they are up to date.

MLA Format MLA (Modern Language Association) Most commonly used to write papers and cite sources for liberal arts and humanities.

Evaluating Websites Do you trust everyone to tell you the truth? Osama bin Laden, Terrorist Was one of FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Reward:

How is the process of publishing printed material

Website Evaluation Workshop Ms. Janek, MLIS International Academy 2012.

EVALUATING ONLINE SOURCES. GOAL Identify criteria to evaluate websites. Evaluate websites to determine their usefulness for research & your own personal.

Google Verses Gale Why using databases and eResources can be more useful than using Google for Research.

Cite! Books, pictures, pamphlets, artwork, websites, advertisement, personal interviews, magazines, journals, s, CD ROMs, DVDs, maps, newspapers,

Evaluating Websites Do you trust everyone to tell you the truth? Osama bin Laden, Terrorist Was one of FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Reward:

6 TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR: RESEARCHING WITH THE INTERNET.

7 th Grade Research Source Requirements. What is a source? Sources are pieces of evidence that will support your research. First hand research is research.

Aim: How do we begin the research process? Do Now: What are your ideas for your research question? Share them with a partner.

Research: Discovering Information Published Resources Printed articles, books, catalogs, etc. Online articles, etc. – found via: Search engine results.

Speech Gathering Information. Sources – Yourself Personal Experiences Use your knowledge on the topic Firsthand info is interesting May be the only info.

Speech Communication Resources Rickman Library, Southern Wesleyan University.

Lesson 6, Unit 3 Using the Internet for Research Based on the Plan Ahead educational materials made available by Gap Inc. at and.

Works Cited Page To create a Words Cited page… Press “Ctrl” and “Enter” to begin your Works Cited page (this will jump you down to the next page in your.

Databases vs the Internet. QUESTION: What is the main difference between using library databases and search engines? ANSWER: Databases are NOT the Internet.

Sources, Credibility, and Citation.  When you research (verb), you locate reliable information from a variety of sources. The word research (noun) also.

Effectively Conducting Research on the Internet Library Research Skills Seminar.

The Research Paper Finding Valid, Credible, and Accurate Sources.

EVALUATING SOURCES HOW DO I DETERMINE A RESOURCE’S CREDIBILITY?

Chapter 7 Researching Your Speech. Researching your speech: Introduction Researching your topic and providing strong evidence for your claims can make.

A POCKET GUIDE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING 4 TH EDITION Chapter 9 Locating Supporting Material.

Research Skills for Your Essay Where to begin…. Starting the search task for real Finding and selecting the best resources are the key to any project.

Reliability of Resources. Reliability- Judging Sources Can you count on the website you are on for the correct information? Is the book giving you incorrect.

The Big 6 Model for Effective Research While Researching specific topics and how they work you will be using the Big 6 Model for Effective Research to.

A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking Pages Google and Yahoo may lead to false or biased information.

Insert location Picture here Insert place Picture here Insert Human- Environment Picture here Insert Regions Picture here Insert movement Picture here.

WHO CAN YOU TRUST??. WHAT IS RELIABLE? Dependable Trustworthy.

Reliable and UNRELIABLE Sources

Introduction to Research

Finding Secondary Sources

RELIABLE SOURCES Writing for Professionals

Using Credible Internet Sources

Hire Online Reputation Management Company If you are looking for online reputation management companies in Mexico. We provide the best business reputation.

Reliable and UNRELIABLE Sources

ABCs of Website Evaluation

Research: Lessons 2 & 3 I can determine the credibility of a source.

Effective research tips

Researching Your Speech

Credible Sources.

The parts of a scholarly book

Finding Good Research Sources

A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking

The Research Game Start.

PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW Part 9: Primary Legal Sources: The Constitution

Introduction to Research

Presentation transcript:

 Evaluating Internet Sources for Documentation Jana Riggins UIL State Director

Why have Quality Standards?  The Internet contains web pages from youngsters as well as world-class experts.  Just like the print medium, students need to know how to distinguish quality from quantity.  Standards to determine quality of a source prepares students for college and beyond.

UIL Documentation Standards  NO use of web pages that come from discussion groups.  NO use of web pages that come from chat rooms.  NO use of comments posted on blogs.  NO use of web pages where the author is a student in grade school, high school or college.  No use of Wikipedia.

Preferred Sites  Web Pages sponsored by one of the following:  Author’s official copyrighted website  Government institution  Major educational institution  Recognized book publishing company

Preferred Sites  Web Pages sponsored by one of the following:  Reputable journalistic organization ( New York Times, etc. )  Online library maintained by government agencies, colleges, universities ( Library of Congress )  Recognized online encyclopedia ( not Wikipedia)

Problem Sites  IMDb.COM  GOODREAD.COM  FREEBASE.COM  TRUEKNOWLEDGE.COM  Unauthorized Encyclopedias

Determining Credibility  Examine the site  What is the site?  Who sponsors the site?  Where does their data come from?  Click on “About Us” and read their background

Example: IMDb.com  By clicking on “site index”, then “FAQ”, then the question “What is IMDb?” and “How do you get your info?”, the following is revealed:  This site started as a hobby project for movie fans  It is not mean to be an academic record  Site info can come from “you”

Example: IMDb.com  Anyone can add/delete/correct info  There is no citation of the biographical info  Statement on website: “By the action of sending information to the IMDb, YOU declare that the submitted data is correct to the best of your knowledge.”  Also stated on site: “When site staff is verifying, they state they prefer Internet sources such as Wikipedia.”

Things to Avoid  Don’t simply “google” for biographical data and other facts  Don’t just “assume” the site is legitimate

Evaluating Internet Sources for Documentation Have questions? Contact State Speech & Debate Director Jana Riggins