I had originally planned to go to a session that turned out to be in a hotel across the street from the convention center. Of course, I didn't REALIZE that's where it was... So, instead, I am in Web Site Investigator - info forensics.
The session is standing-room-only, and of course I am late because I stumbled in after not going to the other session. It is full of mostly library-media folks. Teach teachers and students how to judge what they find as credible and reliable.
The session is being podcast, so you can listen to it afterward. As efore, I will continue to update during the session.
What am i looking for? what keywords should i use? Where will i find the info? will i use a search engine, subject search, etc? how good is the info? how do i use it ethically?
forgive the lack of capitalization. i am typing one-handed while supporting the eeepc with the other hand!
misconception that all information is equal. tree octopus scenario is demonstrated. i had not heard of this site before. surprising number of students that believe the article. get outside the site to prove or disprove credibility. look at url - is it a to-level domain? is it org, edu? google search authors credentials. shrine to cary grant - doesn't look credible. start with page given in order to find author. google 'jenny curtis' as author. amazon book. 3rd party verifies author. actually is qualified even thought site looks awful. dr. martin luther king hate site. who is behind the site? publisher is stormfront. whois database lets you look up owners of domain. the domain does not automaticaaly equal credibility - .org does not mean it's good/valid info. google stormfront, don black. white pride, etc.
must investigate sites. find presentation on necc web site.
it is 11:30am. I am hopping to a different session or place...
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