Resources

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.

An extended article describing the benefits and best practices of classroom technology use.

Comprehensive annotated guide to internet resources on religion and theology; helpful for research, class-use, student research, and e-texts.

An extensive, authoritative site on learning theory and distance education, constructed by Martin Ryder at the University of Colorado at Denver, School of Education. Lots of research, definitions, academic papers, philosophical overviews.