1. “But I Found It on the Internet... It Has to Be True!” “The Computer as an Educational Tool: Productivity and Problem Solving” ©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy

2. Today 1. Introduction 2. Problem 3. Solutions? 4. Questions/Comments

3. Internet Stages 1969: Military/Research 1969: Military/Research 1986: Higher education/Research 1986: Higher education/Research 1991: General education: 1991: General education: Using the Internet Using the Internet Finding things/Publishing Finding things/Publishing Credibility Credibility

4. The Problem (1) Web publishing Web publishing Anyone can do it. Anyone can do it. No screening No screening Ill-informed/Pranksters Ill-informed/Pranksters “Bad” examples “Bad” examples

6. The Problem (2) Naive users Naive users Believe it is filtered Believe it is filtered Believe it is accurate Believe it is accurate Confuse it with library material Confuse it with library material

8. Solutions? Understand the problem Understand the problem User guidelines User guidelines Use Web review tools Use Web review tools Luck Luck

10. Understand the Problem Educate users about potential problems and solutions

11. User Guidelines Author, producer, site publication, purpose, date of publication, arrangement, intended audience, coverage, writing style, reasoning, references...

12. User Guidelines (2) Author Author Is author known in field? Is author known in field? Affiliations listed? Affiliations listed? Address, mailto, homepage? Address, mailto, homepage? Creator or compiler? Creator or compiler? Who’s Who, Whois, finger Who’s Who, Whois, finger

15. User Guidelines (3) Site Site Is URL clearly noted? Is URL clearly noted? What can you find out about site? What can you find out about site? Ending suffix:.edu.com.net.mil.au.ca.gov.us Ending suffix:.edu.com.net.mil.au.ca.gov.us Does information/site fit? Does information/site fit? Try deleting right to left Try deleting right to left

16. Sites to Visit 1. city-mankato.us Is Mankato a real place? Are the advertisements real? Is this a real city? How can you tell? city-mankato.us

17. Sites to visit? 1. www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.govwww.whitehouse.gov 2. www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.netwww.whitehouse.net 3. www.whitehouse.com (X) www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.com

18. Which was real? 1. www.dole96.com 2. www.dole96.org (Neither presently online)

19. User Guidelines (4) Publication Publication Single page/series? Single page/series? Author, collection, organization? Author, collection, organization? Abstract, full text, presentation? Abstract, full text, presentation? Where published/presented? Where published/presented?

20. User Guidelines (5) Purpose Purpose Inform? Inform? Advocate position? Advocate position? Stimulate discussion? Stimulate discussion?

21. User Guidelines (6) References References Well documented? Well documented? Current references? Current references? Links to other sources? Links to other sources? Links to referenced work on same or other servers? Links to referenced work on same or other servers?

22. ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19): Your well-being is assured. There should be some positive news regarding real estate or an investment. You may have to cope with work overload, but colleagues are willing to assist. ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19): Your well-being is assured. There should be some positive news regarding real estate or an investment. You may have to cope with work overload, but colleagues are willing to assist. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20): You're in a do-or-dare mood and want to persuade loved ones to support a project. With the harmonious moon in your sign, you should have extremely positive news and unconditional support. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20): You're in a do-or-dare mood and want to persuade loved ones to support a project. With the harmonious moon in your sign, you should have extremely positive news and unconditional support.

23. User Guidelines (7) Intended audience Intended audience Coverage Coverage Writing style/reasoning Writing style/reasoning Spelling, grammar, etc.... Spelling, grammar, etc....

25. Web Review Tools (1) Reputable organizations Reputable organizations Named reviewers Named reviewers “Honest” reviews “Honest” reviews READ any introductory material! READ any introductory material!

26. Web Review Tools (2) Yahooligans Yahooligans Safe site for students Safe site for students Huge database of sites Huge database of sites Screened and checked Screened and checked yahooligans.com yahooligans.comyahooligans.com

27. Web Review Tools (3) Argus Clearinghouse Argus Clearinghouse Rates, reviews sites and lists Rates, reviews sites and lists 1–5 checks 1–5 checks Uses Info/Library Pros Uses Info/Library Pros www.clearinghouse.net www.clearinghouse.netwww.clearinghouse.net

28. Online Tools (1) Information Quality WWW Virtual Library (T. Ciolek) www.ciolek.com/WWWVL- InfoQuality.html Information Quality WWW Virtual Library (T. Ciolek) www.ciolek.com/WWWVL- InfoQuality.html www.ciolek.com/WWWVL- InfoQuality.html www.ciolek.com/WWWVL- InfoQuality.html

29. Online Tools (2) Kathy Schrock’s Evaluation Guides (Kathy Schrock) school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ Kathy Schrock’s Evaluation Guides (Kathy Schrock) school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

30. Sites to Visit (1) Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow Torches www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/ toast/ Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow Torches www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/ toast/ www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/ toast/ www.sci.tamucc.edu/~pmichaud/ toast/ Feline Reactions to Bearded Men www.sree.net/stories/feline.html Feline Reactions to Bearded Men www.sree.net/stories/feline.html www.sree.net/stories/feline.html

31. Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow-Torches

32. Feline Reactions to Bearded Men

33. Sites to Visit (2) RealAroma RealAroma RealAroma First Human Male Pregnancy www.malepregnancy.com First Human Male Pregnancy www.malepregnancy.com www.malepregnancy.com

34. RealAroma

35. First Male Pregnancy

36. Credibility Page Don’s credibility page Don’s credibility page

37. The Solution (?) Educate users about potential problems and solutions Triangulate!

38. Comments and Questions?

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