Can I trust this information?
Who wrote it?
Where did it come from?
Can I use it?
Learners are becoming increasingly reliant on on-line systems and services.
With the ever increasing availability of information on the
internet, students need to apply the skills and scaffolds necessary to
locate, evaluate, synthesise and use appropriate web and digital resources.
Kathy Schrock, an educational technologist, developed the 5W's of website evaluation:
Kathy Schrock, an educational technologist, developed the 5W's of website evaluation:
Who wrote the pages and is the author an expert?
What does the author say is the purpose of the site?
When was the site created and last updated?
Where does the information come from?
Why is the information useful for my purpose?
What does the author say is the purpose of the site?
When was the site created and last updated?
Where does the information come from?
Why is the information useful for my purpose?
Information sources and how to reference can sometimes be confusing or at the very least, tricky. Click on the links to access guides on how to do this.
Check here to see more about the Creative Commons licences.
Click here to access Creative Commons Symbols.
When attributing work remember 'TASL':
Title, Author, Site, License
For more information visit the Creative Commons website, the frequently asked questions page is most helpful.
The Creative Commons Education page provides quick links, fact sheets, and how to find creative commons licenced material for use in the classroom.
When using images it is important to follow Creative Commons guidelines.
The Smartcopying website is a great source for answering those tricky 'copying' questions. It provides information sheets on copyright issues in schools and the wider community, as well as offering useful links to other organisations to help you work out what you can and cant do.