3. Select appropriate information

Ask yourself:

What information do you need to use?

How credible is the information you have found?

How relevant is the information you have found?

What information can you leave out? 

Think about:    

·         Separating fact from fiction

·         Identifying prejudice or bias

·         Comparing & contrasting ideas

·         Look for evidence or examples

How will you record the information you need? 

Here is a link to help you evaluate a web page. Remember, the Wizard wont do it for you - you still have to think critically! Or, consider the points on the right side of this screen.

Ideas

You can enter information into Wordle to see an overview of the key words. The most repeated words become larger and you can see at a glance what the main ideas are.

Looking for images? Search for photos under Creative Commons licence at Flickrcc.  Creative Commons allows you to use the photo by acknowlegding the photographer and not paying copyright. Check each photo and the conditions under which the photographer allows you to use it.

DO THE C.R.A.P. TEST FOR RELIABILTIY:

CURRENCY

-When was the information produced? You want the latest information.

-Is it dated? Are links up to date?

RELIABILITY

Cast a critical eye over it...do you think this information is reliable considering what you know about critically analysing websites and information?

AUTHORITY
-Who wrote the information on the webpage?

-Is there an author's name?

-Who are they, are they qualified to write it? 

-What institution do they represent? Are they contactable?

PURPOSE, POINT OF VIEW
-What is the sites purpose?

-Is it to sell, persuade, or inform..?
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-Who published it? Check the URL - are they .edu, .gov, .com ..?

If you can answer these questions and are satisfied with the answers then go ahead and use the information.