Group-1 evaluating sites.pdf

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES Teacher: Ma'am Maddie Bolesa Mutuc 1  MEMBER DAVE B. BANDE ANNEY BOLON JOHN ALBERT SANTIAGO JOSHUA GURAPO LANCE PATRICK BIENVENIDO NORVY DONAIRE JOHN MICHENE MAHILUM JOHN CORDERO  GRO...

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES Teacher: Ma'am Maddie Bolesa Mutuc 1  MEMBER DAVE B. BANDE ANNEY BOLON JOHN ALBERT SANTIAGO JOSHUA GURAPO LANCE PATRICK BIENVENIDO NORVY DONAIRE JOHN MICHENE MAHILUM JOHN CORDERO  GROUP-1 EVALUATING SITES  WHY IS IMPORTANT EVALUATING SITES Evaluating sites is important to ensure the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of information. It helps avoid misinformation, protects privacy, and ensures you are using trustworthy and useful resources. 3  EVALUATING SITES When using the Internet, you must remember that it lacks any kind of quality control and it is not regulated in any way. The burden of determining the value of information found on the Internet is on the user. You should consider these criteria for evaluating Web resources (Accuracy, Authority, Objectivity, Currency, Coverage, and 3 Relevancy).  EVALUATING SITES Credibility: Determine the site’s authority by examining the credentials of the authors, the organization behind the site, and any citations or references provided. Accuracy: Verify the correctness of the information presented, ensuring it is up-to-date and free from errors. Relevance: Assess whether the content meets your needs and interests and is appropriate for your intended purpose. Usability: Evaluate how user-friendly the site is, including navigation ease, layout, and overall design. 3  THERE ARE SIX (6) CRITERIA THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED WHEN EVALUATING ANY WEBSITE Authority Accuracy Objectivity Currency Coverage Relevancy Appearance 2  AUTHORITY be sure to question what is the author's qualification for writing on the subject. Look to see if it is clear who has responsibility for publishing the information and if there is an email address and/or resume. Determine if the publisher or company is reputable. Biographical sources are useful for getting background information on authors. Company directories and guides are useful for getting information on publishers and companies. The author of the site is The Publisher of the sites is clearly identified. identified. The Autor has Appropriate The sites contains contact Credentials information 4  ACCURACY it is important that the information is factual and reliable. You should question if the information was verified for accuracy before being placed on the Web. Consult print sources for verifications such as reference sources. The sites contains accurate The site's information can be information verified The site is well-researched The site's links are reputable and documented and working 4  OBJECTIVITY consider if the website shows evidence of being bias. It is important to determine what audience the site is intended for. The purpose of the site is The intended audience for clearly stated the site is clear The sponsor of the sites are The site is free of bias and clearly identified stereotyping 4  CURRENCY determine if the content of the sources is up-to-date, if the publication date is shown, when the Web site was last updated, and the frequency for editions and revisions. Depending on the topic you are writing, time sensitive materials may be required. The date that the site was Key information has been created is given revised recently The date that the site was updated is given 4  COVERAGE look at the scope of the topics and materials included in the work or website. Review the website and compare its comprehensiveness to similar sites. Are the links evaluated and Is the information presented are they relevant? cited correctly? All images or a balance of text and images? 4  RELEVANCY Relevance considers the importance of the information for your research needs. A relevant information source answers your research question. To determine relevance, the purpose and bias must be understood. In fact, all aspects of evaluation must be taken into consideration to determine relevance. Does the information relate Have you looked at a veriety to your topic or answer your of sources before determining question? this is one you will use? Who is the intended audience?  APPEARANCE The appearance of a website refers to its visual design, layout, and overall aesthetic appeal. It plays a crucial role in how users perceive and interact with the site. User experience: A well- Branding: A website's designed website with a appearance is often an visually appealing layout can extension of its brand significantly improve the user identity. experience. 4 THANK YOU