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Key Aspects of Internet Literacy: Evaluating Online Resources Effectively

Understanding how to evaluate online resources is crucial for information literacy. This guide outlines key factors to consider: Authority, Accuracy, Bias, Currency, and Coverage. Analyze the author's credentials, the publisher's reputation, and the presence of references to determine authority. Verify the accuracy of factual information and methodologies. Recognize bias in the presentation of information. Check the currency of data and updates. Finally, assess if the content meets your coverage needs. Together, these criteria enhance your ability to discern reliable online information.

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Key Aspects of Internet Literacy: Evaluating Online Resources Effectively

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  1. Internet Literacy What do you need to know before using online resources?

  2. Authority • Good information is presented by some person or group who is a recognized authority • Three steps to analyzing web pages for Authority: • Whois the author? And by what authority does s/he speak? • Who is the publisher of the information? • What is the relationship between the author of the web page and the publisher/server?

  3. Accuracy • It is important to determine the accuracy of information used on the web • Three important points to remember when thinking about Accuracy: • Can you verify the background and/or factual information the author uses? • Does the document rely on other sources that are footnoted and/or in a bibliography? • If it's original research, is the methodology or the way the data was gathered clearly explained?

  4. Bias • All information displays some bias. It is important to recognize that bias and take it into account when using that source as evidence. • Three steps to analyzing web page Bias: • Is the site trying to sell you a product, service, or idea? • Is information on the site documented with references? • Is the information balanced?

  5. Currency (Is it current?) • For many types of data, currency, or the timeliness, and the regularity of updates is very important. • Three points to remember: • When was the data gathered? • What dates are covered by the data? • When was the document last updated?

  6. Coverage • Make sure the information is covered at the level you need. • Three points in thinking about coverage: • At what depth do you need the topic to be covered? • Is this the right web page for you? • Does the author display a breadth of knowledge on the subject? • Coverage is really the sum total of all the other criteria--Authority, Accuracy, Bias, and Currency.

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