Bits and Bytes

There is a tremendous amount of information available on the World Wide Web. Some of this information is good, sound research data; some is opinion. Some of the data are there for information; some for persuasion. When a person, whether a student, teacher, researcher, businessperson, or interested individual searches the World Wide Web, the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming. Further, any search may or may not lead the individual to the specific information source they seek.

How can an individual determine the appropriateness or validity of the information they’re finding? This has been an issue of great discussion over the past few years. Much of the use of the Web in education has been criticized for allowing information from the Web to be used by students without critical consideration.

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Evaluating websites