Effective Strategies for Web Resource Evaluation in Student Research
Explore the importance of guiding students in researching online resources effectively. Discuss criteria for evaluating web sources, benefits, and drawbacks of common tools like Wikipedia and Google. Learn about quality resources from the Grant Presidential Library and essential considerations when assessing web content credibility and relevance.
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Discovering and Evaluating Web Resources David Nolen Associate Professor Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Congressional and Political Research Center Mississippi State University Libraries
The plan for this session Discuss student research practices Discuss evaluation criteria for web resources Discuss benefits and drawbacks to common web-based research tools Wikipedia Google Google Scholar Google Books Video Content YouTube C-SPAN Examples of quality web resources from the Grant Presidential Library
Interactive Poll How many of you have ever had a student or students turn in an assignment where you were less- than-satisfied with their research/use of online resources? 100% 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Yes No
Where do your students go to start their research? The library (?) The Web Google Wikipedia
Research on the Web What are the benefits of using the web? Wide range of resources Quick, convenient access What are the drawbacks of using the web? Not all resources on the web are great Some are just plain bad
Evaluating Web Resources Access Freely available or fee-based? Authority Who produced the web site? Accuracy How accurate is the information provided? Currency When was the content updated?
Evaluating Web Resources, continued Objectivity Is one agenda or perspective privileged to the exclusion of others? Coverage In-depth or summary? Does the coverage match the site s own claims?
Lets Search! www.google.com
