DT - Electronic Information Sources {LESSON}
Electronic Information Sources
So you've searched for information for an assignment due next week and you've found a lot..........but is it any good?
It's so easy to find information on almost any topic on the Internet. Whether or not that information is reliable, up-to-date, and unbiased is really the big question for anyone doing research on the web.
Finding information that you are considering using in your assignment is only the first step. Before you can even decide to include the information you will need to examine whether or not it is of a high enough quality. Evaluating information carefully will help you achieve better results in your assignments and projects.
Take a look at the quick Evaluating Information video below.
"Evaluating Information." YouTube, uploaded by Curtin Library, 2 May 2017, Evaluating Information - YouTube. Links to an external site. Used according to Terms of Use.
All websites should be evaluated for a number of different criteria, especially if you are planning to use the information found there for an assignment or research.
You now understand how important evaluating information on websites is to ensure that information is credible. To further break down how you can evaluate websites, you will take a look at the following resources that ensure a website is a valid source.
Take a look at the criteria for evaluating websites using the CRAAP Test with the Check it with CRAPP learning object and video below.
Evaluating Sources Video
Watch the Evaluating Sources video below to better understand the CRAAP Test.
"Evaluating Sources." YouTube, uploaded by Western University, 13 January 2012, Evaluating Sources - YouTube Links to an external site.. Used according to Terms of Use.
Once you have had an opportunity to review the criteria for evaluating websites, think about the next steps of utilizing electronic information sources to create digital artifacts.
You will find that throughout this course, you will need to understand how important it is to also give credit to information sources that you use. As you search for information you may come across sources that are critical to completing a project, so it would be in your best interest to understand how to give credit to others' work. That work is referred to as intellectual property. Intellectual property is simply your imagination made real, your creations.
Take a look at the quick video to address how to appropriately give attribution to the intellectual property of others. Most people spend a lot of time researching things on the Internet. This provides opportunities to build on the work of others. This does not at all mean it is okay to copy someone else’s work and say it is your own. Instead, think about using only some but ensuring that you give attribution when necessary. When you give attribution, you are showing you are grateful for another person’s intellectual property and further assisting in creating a community of sharing.
Below is a quick video that will deepen your understanding of how information has value and in the process understand the importance of giving the appropriate credit when necessary.
Creators and Consumers of Media Online
Watch the Creators and Consumers of Media Online video below.
"C&C A.1 Creators and Consumers of Media Online." YouTube, uploaded by Copyright & Creativity, 1 August 2018, C&C A.1 Creators and Consumers of Media Online - YouTube. Links to an external site. Used according to Terms of Use.
In the activity following this lesson, you will have the opportunity to evaluate credibility online. Before we move forward, let’s do a quick check of what you have learned about checking the credibility of information found online.
Check The Facts: Quick Assessment
Try the Check The Facts: Quick Assessment below to check your knowledge.
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