1. Internet Search Guidelines The CRHS graduate demonstrates technological literacy: Accesses and processes information from a variety of sources, including the Internet In other words, you need to know how to search for, use, and appropriately cite information from the internet 1

2. Internet Search Guidelines Citations For any webpage cited, you must include: – Author-Title of article – Date of publication-Title of website – Publishing organization – Date site was accessed-URL (website address) Example: – Matthews, Jesse. “Fiesta Casserole.” Recipe Sources. SOAR,14 Dec 2004. Web. 27 Jan. 2010.. 2

3. Internet Search Guidelines Finding information on the web is easy Confirming that the information is appropriate for citation is CHALLENGING You need to be sure that it’s – Factually accurate – Unbiased – Published “permanently” so others can find at a later date Its easy to be fooled! 3

4. Guideline #1 Is it a WIKI? – WIKI is a kind of site that anyone can contribute to WIKIpedia is the best example Also WIKIanswers and a lot more Ask.com, YAHOO! ANSWERS, etc. – Information can be questionable – Often no references – Can change daily Bottom line: don’t cite WIKIs – Okay to use for ideas, sources of information 4

5. What about Wikipedia? Pros – Huge source of info – Updated often – Often contains references – Well-edited for a Wiki Cons – Anyone can change most pages Recommendation – Use as a source of information – DON’T USE as a research source 5

6. Guideline #2 Is it a blog? – Blog stands for Weblog Essentially a web diary or opinion column – No control on information – Often available only for short time – Be careful Even good sites have blogs on them – Courant.com – Nytimes.com » (usually identified as blogs) Bottom line: avoid citing blogs – (term “blog” is usually in the name) 6

7. Guideline #3 Know the website type –.com = commercial (usually okay, consider bias) –.org = often a non-profit organization (often good) –.net = just about anything (look into source) –.edu = educational institution Beware of student webpages, faculty Blogs –.gov = government Bottom line- basic info on source 7

8. Guidelines #4, 5, 6 4. Does the article cite and list references? – This is always a good sign 5. Is the article and information current? 6. Is there an author listed? – Are the author’s credentials listed? – If there is no author, usually avoid the article – If the author is not listed, but the organization is trustworthy, the site may be fine 8

9. Guideline #7 Is the article biased? – Many sources of bias Companies selling a product Any group advocating a certain opinion or philosophy Politicians or group with political agenda – The less you know about a topic, the easier it is to be caught off guard – If it looks fishy, double-check All accurate information can be confirmed! 9

10. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy- living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert- answers/bpa/faq-20058331 http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy- living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert- answers/bpa/faq-20058331 http://abunchofgreens.blogspot.com/2008/0 3/good-plastic-bad-plastic.html 10