Step Five
Critically Evaluate the Information
Anyone can publish to the Web! Use critical viewing skills.
Ask these questions....
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 | Who provided this information? Why? |
| Is someone trying to sell us a product or point of view? |
| What kind of site did it come from (com = commercial, gov = government,
edu = education, org = nonprofit organization). How might the source affect
the accuracy? Can we believe everything that comes from the government
or an educational institution? |
| What biases are likely held by the providers? |
| If quotes or data are provided, are they properly referenced? |
| How can we validate the information provided? Can we check the sources? |
| Does the information represent theory or evidence, fact or fiction, etc.?
How do we distinguish between these? |
| How do the visuals, sound, or animation influence how we interpret the information? Do visuals and text convey the same meaning? |
Learning these skills will help you to find accurate and appropriate
information on the WWW.
The above information was accessed in the book Computers as Mindtools for Schools by David H. Jonassen.