2. Website Evaluation “Cautious Consumption of Information” Kristine Woods, Media Specialist Teasley Middle School

3. Internet: The Be All End All for Information? The author is a doctor, the info must be good All information on the Internet is reliable Everything on the Internet is current info I don’t need to check the facts, they’re on the Internet The info on the first search hit is all I need to know

4. Healthy Skepticism Internet is open to all… Use critical thinking to question information you find on the Internet

5. Website Evaluation

7. How do I critically evaluate a website? 5 W’s Who What When Where Why

8. Video

9. WHO? a.k.a Authority Is it clear who has written the information? Author’s name and qualifications Biography of author Link to main organization’s page Phone number or address Is material copyrighted Domain type – look at URL Check it out! http://www.thedogisland.com http://www.dhmo.org

10. WHAT? a.k.a Coverage and Accuracy What is the purpose/aim of the site? Can the info be verified elsewhere? Fulfill purpose/aim Ease of use Audience for info Quality Sources of info, verifiable Charts/Graphs clearly labeled Check it out! http://www.thedogisland.com http://www.dhmo.org

11. WHEN? a.k.a Currency When was the site created? Updated? Dates – written, uploaded, revised Indications info kept current Data gathered timeframe Check it out! http://www.thedogisland.com http://www.dhmo.org

12. WHERE? a.k.a Objectivity Where does the info come from? More info on sponsor – where is it Public service info Advertising vs. Info content Bias or Balanced view fact or opinion Credibility fact or fiction Common sense Check it out! http://www.thedogisland.com http://www.dhmo.org

13. WHY? a.k.a Relevancy Does the site help me answer my question? List five things you want to know from site Info useful to me? Should I use it? Better than another source? Advice, other ideas Check it out! http://www.thedogisland.com http://www.thedogisland.com READ DISCLAIMER http://www.dhmo.org

14. Dog Island Search

15. How do you cite a web page? Title of Internet site. Site author (if known). Date created. Sponsoring organization. Access date. Dog Island Free Forever. 2003. The Dog Island. 30 October 2005. http://www.thedogisland.com/

16. Now you try… 1. http://www.dhmo.org/ http://www.dhmo.org/ 2. http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html 3. http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus.html http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus.html 4. http://descy.50megs.com/mankato/mankato.html http://descy.50megs.com/mankato/mankato.html 5. http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm 6. http://www.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moo n.htm http://www.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moo n.htm 7. http://www.mcwhortle.com/ http://www.mcwhortle.com/ 8. http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/ http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/

17. 3-2-1 Evaluation Three things I learned today Two things I still have questions about One comment about today’s lesson

18. Bibliography Evaluating Web Resources. 1996. Alexander, J. and Tate, M. 10 October 2004 http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webevaluation/inform.htm http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webevaluation/inform.htm Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask. 2004. Regents of the University of California. 10 October 2004 http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation. 2003. Schrock, Kathy. 10 October 2004 http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdf http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdf ICYouSee: T is for Thinking. 2004. Henderson, John R. 10 October 2004. http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html The Quality Information Checklist. 2000. HDA and CHIQ. 24 October 2004 http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm