Lynn W Zimmerman, PhD

 InternetTraditional Comparing Research Tools

  Wading Through the Web Wading Through the Web  View Session 1: slides 1-14 Wading through the Internet

  Which search engines have you used before?  Which of these are new to you?  Of the new ones, which did you like? Why?  Which search engine did you find most helpful and why? Session 1: Discussion

  View Session 2, slides How did the advanced search options work for you? What was the most surprising thing you learned?  What was the most helpful thing you learned? Session 2

 Internet Citations

 Driscoll, D.L. (n.d.). Appropriate pronoun usage. Retrieved from Pashler, H. (2008). Learning styles. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 9, Retrieved from Reid, J. (2013). Perceptual learning-style questionnaire. Retrieved from styles.htmhttp://lookingahead.heinle.com/filing/l- styles.htm U.S. Census Bureau. (2008). Race and ethnic classifications used in the Census. Retrieved from tml tml APA Style

  Who authored (wrote) the site?  Who published the site?  What is the main purpose of the site?  Who is the intended audience?  How does it all add up? Internet Reliability

  Look for an “About” or “More about the Author” link  No information about the author(s) is suspicious.  Does the author provide his/her credentials?  expertise on the subject  education  experience  Google the author  What kinds of websites are associated with author’s name?  Affiliated with any education institutions?  Do commercial sites come up?  Clues to particular biases the author might have? Who authored (wrote) the site?

  Domain name of the website  who is hosting the site  Suffixes  „.edu = educational.com = commercial .mil = military „.gov = government .org = nonprofit  Search the domain name at  What is the organization’s main purpose?  Check main website  Is it educational? Commercial?  Is it reputable? Who published the site?

  „ To sell a product?  „ As a personal hobby?  „ As a public service?  „ To further scholarship on a topic?  „ To provide general information on a topic?  „ To persuade you of a particular point of view?  Scan the homepage of the website.  cluttered with advertising?  appear to be professionally designed?  trying to persuade you to buy something? What is the main purpose of the site?

  Scholars or the general public?  Which age group is it written for?  Is it aimed at people from a particular geographic area?  Is it aimed at members of a particular profession or with specific training? Who is the intended audience?

  When was the website first published?  Is it regularly updated?  Does the author cite sources?  What type of other sites does the website link to?  Are they reputable sites?  If author references online material, are there links to the material?  What type of sites link to the website you’re evaluating?  From or type link:[name of your website] with no space after the colon.  Does the resulting search include reputable or well- known sites? What is the quality of information on the website?

  Does this website fit your information needs? How does it all add up?

  Choose one of these three websites to check out.  Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division (DMRD)  RYT Hospital/ Dwayne Medical Center  Museum of Jurassic Technology  Discuss your findings on our Facebook group Website Reliability Activity

 IRA.NCTE. (2006) IRA/NCTE. Wading through the web. Retrieved from 983/presentation.ppt 983/presentation.ppt References