Learning how to evaluate online content is an essential step in the process of developing digitally literate students. I have already featured several materials on strategies and skills for students to evaluate web content and today I am adding a great resource from Lisa Hartman. The presentation below features the 5 elements ( CRAAP ) students should look for when evaluating online content. These elements according to Lisa are :
- Currency
- Relevance
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Purpose
Watch this short introduction to CRAAP
Currency:
- Is the information too old.
- Is it still valid?
- Do you know how old the information is?
Relevance
- Does it fit your needs?
- Was it intended for you, or written for another audience? (example: children, scientists).
- Does it make sense to use this web page?
Authority
- Who is publishing this information? Organization , Person ?
- Are they experts?
- Do you trust them?
- Can you contact them or their organization for more information, or to make corrections?
Accuracy
- Is the information reliable, truthful, and correct?
- Does it match other information you’ve found?
- Professional appearance – Do you see spelling or grammar errors?
- Is it well organized and easy to navigate?
- Are they citing their sources?
Purpose
- Why does this Website exist?
- Is it there to inform and educate?
- Is it trying sell you or convince you of something?