Evaluating Internet Resources
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What is a major difference between traditional print publications and online resources?

  • Lack of central control and peer review (correct)
  • Cost of publication
  • Quality of information
  • Purpose of publication

    • What is one reason why it can be difficult to evaluate the reliability of a website?

  • Due to the variety of sources and central control
  • Due to the lack of peer review and editor verification (correct)
  • Because of the ease of publication on the Internet
  • Because of the quality of information

    • What is one of the potential drawbacks of using the Internet for research?

  • It is always up-to-date
  • It is only for academic purposes
  • It may not be the most appropriate source for the research (correct)
  • It is too expensive

    • What should students be able to do after this lesson?

    <p>Evaluate website domains and apply initial criteria for evaluating a website</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some possible issues with the content on some websites?

    <p>It may be incomplete or biased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours are allocated for this lesson in the total learning time?

    <p>9 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the Internet in terms of information availability?

    <p>It does not usually provide access to current books and texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may traditional resources be more effective than the Internet in some cases?

    <p>Traditional resources may provide quicker results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of information can be found on the Internet?

    <p>A wide variety of information, including advertising, news, and articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to use the most appropriate information tool?

    <p>Because using the most appropriate tool saves time and provides better results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Internet environment?

    <p>It is primarily a text environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When may the Internet be used to supplement information?

    <p>When traditional resources are insufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary importance of determining the type of resource you are viewing?

    <p>To understand any underlying biases of the source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are government sites considered reliable sources of information?

    <p>Because they are maintained by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical domain name of government sites?

    <p>.gov</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information can be found on government sites?

    <p>Laws, statistics, health information, and timely information on issues concerning all citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some state or county sites adopting the domain .us?

    <p>Because it is an exception to the .gov domain rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official website of the Florida Legislature?

    <p><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/">http://www.leg.state.fl.us/</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you look for when determining if a website has a bias?

    <p>The identification of the author's bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential issue with organizations publishing information on their websites?

    <p>They may only publish information that supports their point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you be aware of when looking at a personal website?

    <p>The author's bias and strong opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign that a website may be an advertisement disguised as information?

    <p>The source of the site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a website that is based on verifiable facts?

    <p>The presence of bibliographies and references</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign that a website is using misleading or deceptive arguments?

    <p>The use of categorical statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common result of jumping into a website at any point?

    <p>Viewing information out-of-context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you notice minor spelling and grammatical inconsistencies on a website?

    <p>Only overlook them if the designer's native language is not English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to verify questionable facts and statistics with a reputable print source?

    <p>To avoid dependence on a single source of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help you identify obvious gaps or omissions in the coverage of a topic on a website?

    <p>Comparing the website with another on the same topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when evaluating the reliability of a website?

    <p>Read the surrounding text and understand the purpose of the information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a website with lack of quality control?

    <p>Spelling and grammatical errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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