The Web
What is an infographic?
•An infographic is a visual representation of data and information, designed to communicate quickly, simplify complex concepts, or present patterns or trends
What is the C in CRAAP test?
Currency
When was the information created? How old is too old? Does the currency of the information matter? Has the material been updated or revised?
Consider the importance of currency for the following sources:
Define the internet
¡The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
What is an email?
•Email is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
•An email program allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages
What is the R?
Relevance
Is the information related to your research? Does the information support your assignment? Did you look at only one source? Who is this written for?
How relevant would the following sources be for your paper?
What is a hotspot?
¡A hot spot is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices
What is WWW?
The World Wide Web (WWW), or web, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents (webpages)
What is the first A?
Authority
Who or what created the information? Who or what is publishing the information? What credentials, education, affiliations, or experience does the information creator have to write on this topic? Can you find information about the author easily? What can we tell from the domain of the website where the information has been published?
Remember: website domains can help you understand the source of the information you're looking at. For example, in order to have a .edu or .gov in your domain you have to be a college/university or governmental entity respectively. Other website domains like .com, .org, and .net can all be purchased. Don't assume that a .org is more trustworthy than a .com!!!
Are the following authoritative sources?
How does your search engine know where to go exactly?
An IP address is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
¡A domain name is a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address
¡A DNS server translates the domain name into its associated IP address
List some Web browsers
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, safari
What is the second A?
Accuracy
Is this information factual? Has it been peer-reviewed? Is the information supported by evidence? Does the author credit their sources? Are there grammatical or spelling errors?
Consider what these points might mean for a resource's accuracy:
What are some wireless ways to connect to the internet?
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)
Mobile broadband
Fixed wireless
Satellite Internet Service
Why use search operators?
¡Search operators can help to refine your search
What is the P?
Purpose
Why was this information created? Was the information created to inform, teach, sell, entertain, or persuade you? Is the purpose made clear?
Remember: information can have political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal bias. Is it fact, opinion, or propaganda?
What do you think the purpose of the following could be?
an article written by Apple about the picture quality of the newest iPhone
an article published by the NRA on gun control
a study funded by Coca-Cola on the connection between sugar and depression
What is an ISP?
¡An Internet service provider (ISP) is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee