This lesson was developed as part of a graduate course called "Internet for Educators" in the summer of 2001.
Most students immediately choose the Internet
as their first resource when searching for information. Yet, many of them
have little idea of what constitutes reliable information on the Internet.
Although they will have no trouble locating information, in many cases
the information may be inaccurate, out of date, poorly organized or poorly
presented, or even in some cases deliberately misleading or biased. This
lesson seeks to instruct students on the evaluation of Internet resources
as sources of information. It presents criteria and an evaluation
chart with specific questions for site evaluation. Students will learn
how to locate resources that reflect quality, reliability, and good taste.