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Assessing Web Sites
L&D professionals
operating in the digital world
J Holmes based on materials from the Open University UK
Background
• Critical evaluation of information is an
essential skill.
• This is particularly so in the digital realm,
where existence can masquerade as authority.
A simple framework…
• A structured approach to evaluate information
• Assess the quality and relevance of websites
PROMPT
• Presentation
• Relevance
• Objectivity
• Method
• Provenance
• Timeliness
Presentation
• Is the information clearly communicated?
• Look at language, layout, structure, etc.
Relevance
• does the information match the needs of the
searcher?
• Look at the introduction or overview – what is
it mainly about?
Objectivity
• Is the author’s position of interest made clear?
• Look for an introduction or overview – do the
writers state their position on the issue?
Is the language emotive?
Are there hidden, vested interests?
Method
• Is it clear how research data was collected?
• Were the methods appropriate? Do you trust
it?
Provenance
• Is it clear where the information has come
from?
• Can you identify the authors or organisations?
How was it published?
Timeliness
• Is it clear when the information was
produced?
• Does the date of the information meet your
requirements? Is it obsolete?
Reference
Open University, Module H800
http://learn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.p
hp?id=515728

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Evaluating websites

  • 1. Assessing Web Sites L&D professionals operating in the digital world J Holmes based on materials from the Open University UK
  • 2. Background • Critical evaluation of information is an essential skill. • This is particularly so in the digital realm, where existence can masquerade as authority.
  • 3. A simple framework… • A structured approach to evaluate information • Assess the quality and relevance of websites
  • 4. PROMPT • Presentation • Relevance • Objectivity • Method • Provenance • Timeliness
  • 5. Presentation • Is the information clearly communicated? • Look at language, layout, structure, etc.
  • 6. Relevance • does the information match the needs of the searcher? • Look at the introduction or overview – what is it mainly about?
  • 7. Objectivity • Is the author’s position of interest made clear? • Look for an introduction or overview – do the writers state their position on the issue? Is the language emotive? Are there hidden, vested interests?
  • 8. Method • Is it clear how research data was collected? • Were the methods appropriate? Do you trust it?
  • 9. Provenance • Is it clear where the information has come from? • Can you identify the authors or organisations? How was it published?
  • 10. Timeliness • Is it clear when the information was produced? • Does the date of the information meet your requirements? Is it obsolete?
  • 11. Reference Open University, Module H800 http://learn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.p hp?id=515728