This page provides information on tips on using internet resources at University.
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Information from web sites can be very easy to find. Due to the nature of the web, it is very important to evaluate anything that you find before including it in an assignment or essay.
Anyone can author or publish material on a web site. No quality control process is required.
This doesn't mean that you shouldn't use information from web sites just that you need to apply an evaluation criteria to understand:
Authority - What type of site is it? Who authored the content? What was the intended audience?
Objectivity - Is the purpose and intention of the source clear, including any bias or particular viewpoint?
Accuracy - Fact or opinion? What evidence is presented? Does the site reference other sources?
Currency - When was the last time the site was updated? Does the information presented have a "published" date?
In the space below is a mock webpage that has been created to illustrate what to look out for when evaluating sources of information found on the internet. The Evaluating information sources criteria from the previous page can also be used to evaluate information you find on the Internet.
View the alternative text version of the interactive image Evaluating websites
Credits: Website homepage mock-up was created using Wix.com
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It is important that you know how to check that the information you are using to complete assessment tasks is: authoritative, accurate, current and relevant to your assessment requirements. Evaluate information from books, journal articles or websites using each of the criteria listed below. Authority Accuracy Currency Relevance Authority - who is the author or creator of the information and what are their credentials?
Accuracy - is the information accurate?
Currency - how up to date is the information? In some topic areas currency is more important than others for example in technology, medical and scientific disciplines the most up to date information is usually required.
Relevance - will the information be useful for your assessment task?
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