Researching and Evaluating Resources from the Internet

Research is how you explore an idea, examine an issue, solve a problem or make an argument concerning what others have written (MLA). Research can help you shape your thinking! It is important therefore to learn to develop effective research skills. It will also influence your personal beliefs and values.

The methods and strategies used in academically researching information is critical, there is a possibility of obtaining incorrect and even malicious data. In this era of information pollution, misinformation and disinformation is prevalent. Discerning credible sources requires students to develop skills to navigate the internet's noise, leading them to authoritative and factual information.

The videos below are helpful tools to teach students how and what to look for to make them effective students as well as citizens in the future.

Information Pollution (3.00)

Forms of Misinformation by CIVIX (2.25)

Evaluating Expertise by CTRL-F (5.47)

Check the Claim by CTRL-F (2.18)

 Advance Claim Check by CTRL-F (4.52)

Check Other Sources by CTRL-F (6.18)

Investigating the Source (1.38)

Learning to Use Wikipedia by CTRL-F (6.42)

Advance Use of Wikipedia by CTRL-F (6.20)

Tips and Tricks for Using Wikipedia (3.56)

Search the History of an Image CTRL-F (8.32)