Resources

An online tutorial describing a methodology for creating online learning. Upon completion of the course you should be able to: explain why online education is an effective learning format for adult learners; write measurable learning objectives; organize content into an online format; and create assessment tools/exercises that measure achievement of learning objectives. University of Tennessee.

An extensive list of links to the many other sites available on evaluating information; part of the Information Quality WWW Virtual Library.

A concise and not too abbreviated set of guidelines from UC Berkeley to help students to assess the many types of resources they’ll encounter through research, and evaluate a source’s authority and appropriateness for their research.

Purdue University site helping students evaluate bibliographic citations, content in a source, as well as internet sources. Links to further resources.

For students, a concise review of how to evaluate the authority, usefulness, and reliability of the information found through the process of library research. Including: books, periodical articles, multimedia titles, or Web pages – whether looking at a citation, a physical item in hand, or an electronic version on a computer. Links to lengthier discussions.

Extended and nuanced conference paper on the issues around evaluating web content, by the director of Libraries at Babson College.

A single page “How-To Guide” from UCLA College Library.

Ithica College library site, with 6 quick suggestions, 6 more criteria, and several exercises/assignments to test students’ discernment skills.

A New Mexico State University Library site, with examples, suggestions, criteria, and bibliography.

A quick scannable overview with solid advice.