The authority of an expert is way different then a user or a crowd of amateurs. When writing a paper you need understand the difference of these two and be able to spot the difference of them. There are advantages and disadvantages to an expert and to a crowd of amateurs, knowing the authority, and evaluating the quality of the information.
The advantages of an expert and crowd of amateur’s approaches are different. The experts are giving you true facts and would be a reliable source. You need an expert to make comments or changes that have good faith and are neutrality. The crowd of amateurs editing could be a good thing because then they can comment on the article as well, say if they find an error in something they read. Danny Wool is a user on Wikipedia, one day he came upon an error. He corrected an error about Jewish Holiday’s; Wool may be an expert on this religious so therefore he has good faith and neutrality, changing this error. The disadvantage of the expert approach and the crowd of amateurs are the experts may not know everything about that topic. They may assume they understand everything but they may not fully comprehend every detail about it. The disadvantages of the crowd of amateurs editing Wikipedia is that they may get bias or other users offend other users. To prevent commotion, the presidential election with George W. Bush and John Kerry, Wikipedia blocked Bush’s and Kerry’s cites because they didn’t want to have people arguing or being bias on their articles. You need to know and understand your author.
Looking at different sources you have to be careful at who the author is and whether or not it was proof read. You need to take each sources independently, if it is an article from a news group then you know that is has been proof read by many people. If you are getting information from a blog then you need to use precaution. You should look for who the author is and whether or not it is a doctor or just some user posting random information on a topic. Getting information from Wikipedia can go either way, there may be a doctor correcting an error, which would be a good source but that may not always be true. I try to stay away from Wikipedia personally just because I don’t know. Watching television to get information is a great source, watching the history channel, news stations, or even discovery. Once you have found a great source you need to understand the authority of the author.
The understanding of authority to evaluate the quality and usefulness of information sources is important. In a paper for school you or not going to use information from a blog. When writing a paper you understand where you are getting your information from, and somewhat of an understanding of who the author of the article is. Understanding the author entitles you to know whether it is a doctor, a professor, or just a user. Say my family is sitting around the table, talking about Miss America; we decided to look her up. I would be okay with using Wikipedia because for most cites about people it gives you a picture and a short description about them. Using Wikipedia in my social life is okay but using in my reports and essay’s is not okay.
When using sources you need to be careful, make sure you check what web sites and sources you are using. Use academicals ones, sources you know that are written by an expert. If using Wikipedia or a source like Wikipedia makes sure there is authority and the author understands the topic.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Academic Search Premier
1. Which of the above types of published works would be considered primary sources?
Empirical research type
2. The author is Tripathi and the article title is “Land of the blessed.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Academic Journal
Tripathi, S. (2008, January 21). Land of the blessed. New Statesman, 137(4880), 55-56. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. The author is Carpenter and it was published in “Prevention” in 2008. What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Theoretical
Carpenter, S. (2008, December). IS YOUR PARENT OVER-MEDICATED?. Prevention, 60(12), 142-151. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. The author is Boehm and it was published in “Journal of Career Assessment.” What type of article is it? What is the main conclusion of the article? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research article.
They take a look at how happier people in a work place make more money than someone who is not as happy.
Boehm, J. (2008, February). Does Happiness Promote Career Success?. Journal of Career Assessment, 16(1), 101-116. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
5. The author is Farmer and it is published in “Foreign Affairs.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Newspaper or magazine article.
Farmer, P. (2007). From Marvelous Momentum to Health Care for All. . (pp. 155-159). Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
6. The authors are Levin, Reysen & Ganz and the article title is “The kindness of strangers revisited.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research articles
Levine, R., Reysen, S., & Ganz, E. (2008, February). The kindness of strangers revisited: a comparison of 24 US cities. Social Indicators Research, 85(3), 461-481. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Empirical research type
2. The author is Tripathi and the article title is “Land of the blessed.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Academic Journal
Tripathi, S. (2008, January 21). Land of the blessed. New Statesman, 137(4880), 55-56. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. The author is Carpenter and it was published in “Prevention” in 2008. What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Theoretical
Carpenter, S. (2008, December). IS YOUR PARENT OVER-MEDICATED?. Prevention, 60(12), 142-151. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. The author is Boehm and it was published in “Journal of Career Assessment.” What type of article is it? What is the main conclusion of the article? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research article.
They take a look at how happier people in a work place make more money than someone who is not as happy.
Boehm, J. (2008, February). Does Happiness Promote Career Success?. Journal of Career Assessment, 16(1), 101-116. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
5. The author is Farmer and it is published in “Foreign Affairs.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Newspaper or magazine article.
Farmer, P. (2007). From Marvelous Momentum to Health Care for All. . (pp. 155-159). Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
6. The authors are Levin, Reysen & Ganz and the article title is “The kindness of strangers revisited.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research articles
Levine, R., Reysen, S., & Ganz, E. (2008, February). The kindness of strangers revisited: a comparison of 24 US cities. Social Indicators Research, 85(3), 461-481. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Boolean and Catalog Search Exercise
Boolean and Catalog Search Exercise
Part I: Boolean Searching Strategies
The following candies are records in your database. They have the following properties:
Twix contain chocolate, cookie, and caramel
Caramel Kisses chocolate and caramel
Snickers contain chocolate, caramel, and nuts
Kit Kat contain chocolate and cookie
Caramels contain caramel (!)
1. Caramel NOT Nuts= Twix, Caramel kisses, Caramels
2. Chocolate OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kiss, Snickers, Kit Kat, Caramels
3. (Chocolate AND Caramel) NOT Cookie= Caramel kisses, Snickers
4. Chocolate OR Nuts= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Kit Kat
5. Cookie AND Chocolate= Twix, Kit Kat
6. Chocolate NOT Caramel= Kit Kat
7. Nuts OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Caramels
Part II: Searching the Library catalog
1. Go to the library home page (http://library.csueastbay.edu). Find the library catalog link from the quicklinks menu on the left side of the page.
Run a word search on the following term: Colonialism
How many hits did you get? I received 352 links.
Who is the author of the first work on your results list? Benjamin B. Cohen is the author if the first one.
What type of work is this? This is an e-book.
2. Click "modify search" to return to the catalog search page. Add "United States" to the second search box. Leave colonialism in the first box.
How many results did you get? I received 47 results.
Find the result authored by Kharem, Haroon.
What's the title of this work? A curriculum of repression: a pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem.
-What is the Call Number? LC2741 .K53 2006
-Where in the library would you go to get this book? (hint--check 'maps' page accessible from the menu at the bottom of the library web page)
I would look in Learning Commons. Location on the book stacks.
-Is this book checked out? This book is on the shelf.
-Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Kharem, Haroon. (2006). A curriculum of repression: A pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem. New York: P. Lang.
3. Click "another search" (button next to "modify search.") Type colonialism in the first search box. In the second search box, type ("United States" OR Britain). Remember that OR widens your search results, instructing the catalog to return all results with "united states" or "Britain" somewhere in the record, and also the term "colonialism."
How many results did you get? I got 47 results.
What is the title of the first work on your results list? Open your eyes: deaf studies talking.
Why did the catalog pull up this record (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
The content has the words Colonialism and United States in the content description.
List two subject headings for this work (hint: try "more details")
Deaf – social conditions – congress
Deaf – congresses
Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Deaf Studies Think Tank (2002: Gallaudet University), & Bauman, H-Dirksen L., 1964. (2008). Open Your Eyes: Deaf studies talking/ H-Dirksen L. Bauman, editor. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
4. Return to the library homepage. In the main search box under find books, run a keyword search on global warming, then "modify search"
Place the following limits on your search
Location: "Reference Collection"
Sorted By: Date
What is the title of the most recent work (top of the list)
Endangered species
Where in the library would you find this?
In the QD- TA Stacks, located in the Reference Stacks.
Look carefully at this record. Why did the catalog pull up this book (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
It found a match in the content description. In the description the word global warming is used multiple times.
5. Now start over and run a search for a video about global warming.
What is the most recently produced video in the library?
The most recent video in the library was produced in 2006.
What is this video's call number?
The video’s call number is DVD 572.
Where in the library would you go to get this?
I would go to the reserves section that has the DVD’s.
Part I: Boolean Searching Strategies
The following candies are records in your database. They have the following properties:
Twix contain chocolate, cookie, and caramel
Caramel Kisses chocolate and caramel
Snickers contain chocolate, caramel, and nuts
Kit Kat contain chocolate and cookie
Caramels contain caramel (!)
1. Caramel NOT Nuts= Twix, Caramel kisses, Caramels
2. Chocolate OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kiss, Snickers, Kit Kat, Caramels
3. (Chocolate AND Caramel) NOT Cookie= Caramel kisses, Snickers
4. Chocolate OR Nuts= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Kit Kat
5. Cookie AND Chocolate= Twix, Kit Kat
6. Chocolate NOT Caramel= Kit Kat
7. Nuts OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Caramels
Part II: Searching the Library catalog
1. Go to the library home page (http://library.csueastbay.edu). Find the library catalog link from the quicklinks menu on the left side of the page.
Run a word search on the following term: Colonialism
How many hits did you get? I received 352 links.
Who is the author of the first work on your results list? Benjamin B. Cohen is the author if the first one.
What type of work is this? This is an e-book.
2. Click "modify search" to return to the catalog search page. Add "United States" to the second search box. Leave colonialism in the first box.
How many results did you get? I received 47 results.
Find the result authored by Kharem, Haroon.
What's the title of this work? A curriculum of repression: a pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem.
-What is the Call Number? LC2741 .K53 2006
-Where in the library would you go to get this book? (hint--check 'maps' page accessible from the menu at the bottom of the library web page)
I would look in Learning Commons. Location on the book stacks.
-Is this book checked out? This book is on the shelf.
-Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Kharem, Haroon. (2006). A curriculum of repression: A pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem. New York: P. Lang.
3. Click "another search" (button next to "modify search.") Type colonialism in the first search box. In the second search box, type ("United States" OR Britain). Remember that OR widens your search results, instructing the catalog to return all results with "united states" or "Britain" somewhere in the record, and also the term "colonialism."
How many results did you get? I got 47 results.
What is the title of the first work on your results list? Open your eyes: deaf studies talking.
Why did the catalog pull up this record (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
The content has the words Colonialism and United States in the content description.
List two subject headings for this work (hint: try "more details")
Deaf – social conditions – congress
Deaf – congresses
Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Deaf Studies Think Tank (2002: Gallaudet University), & Bauman, H-Dirksen L., 1964. (2008). Open Your Eyes: Deaf studies talking/ H-Dirksen L. Bauman, editor. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
4. Return to the library homepage. In the main search box under find books, run a keyword search on global warming, then "modify search"
Place the following limits on your search
Location: "Reference Collection"
Sorted By: Date
What is the title of the most recent work (top of the list)
Endangered species
Where in the library would you find this?
In the QD- TA Stacks, located in the Reference Stacks.
Look carefully at this record. Why did the catalog pull up this book (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
It found a match in the content description. In the description the word global warming is used multiple times.
5. Now start over and run a search for a video about global warming.
What is the most recently produced video in the library?
The most recent video in the library was produced in 2006.
What is this video's call number?
The video’s call number is DVD 572.
Where in the library would you go to get this?
I would go to the reserves section that has the DVD’s.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Website/ Journal Article Essay
The difference between a journal article and a website, is that journal articles are shorter, more current, written by experts, and focus on a specific topic. A web site may include opinion or current information. Web sites can provide either a single page of information or other links to a similar topic. This is supposed to help you find information more easily.
I feel that journal articles can be more helpful at times, but may provide lots of various articles that may not be the most recent information on that topic. Those who publish journal articles may not have a full understand on their article at the time of publication, but as time goes on, other researchers may find more current information on the same topic.
I personal do not like using magazines for research projects, because the format is confusing for me, and harder to find what I am looking for. I feel that books are a great resource, because it provides information in one location. Books are an excellent alternative to the web if you do not have internet access. I also like using the web, because there is such broad range of topics. The internet opens the door to the cyber space world, but the down fall is that you have to determine whether or not the source is reliable.
Asking the difference between journal articles and websites is a fair question, because it allows you to understand how easy it is to use biased information. It makes you question your sources, and asks is this reliable information. As I wrote an essay on obesity, I had to be cautious of what sources I looked at and be aware that the facts I used could be inaccurate or out of date.
I feel that journal articles can be more helpful at times, but may provide lots of various articles that may not be the most recent information on that topic. Those who publish journal articles may not have a full understand on their article at the time of publication, but as time goes on, other researchers may find more current information on the same topic.
I personal do not like using magazines for research projects, because the format is confusing for me, and harder to find what I am looking for. I feel that books are a great resource, because it provides information in one location. Books are an excellent alternative to the web if you do not have internet access. I also like using the web, because there is such broad range of topics. The internet opens the door to the cyber space world, but the down fall is that you have to determine whether or not the source is reliable.
Asking the difference between journal articles and websites is a fair question, because it allows you to understand how easy it is to use biased information. It makes you question your sources, and asks is this reliable information. As I wrote an essay on obesity, I had to be cautious of what sources I looked at and be aware that the facts I used could be inaccurate or out of date.
Web Search Excercise
Coronary Artery Disease
Website #1
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a web report. There are no advertisements or misleading information.
2. Who is the site author?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and National Institutes of Heath
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
It was last updated in June 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
What Is Coronary Artery Disease? (June 2008). Retrieved February 10, 2009, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this would be a good website because it has a good description of what this disease is. It doesn’t have huge medical terms that the patient would have to go look up every time. This site also has a picture so you know what a normal artery looks like and what a bad one artery looks like. It tells what other symptoms you may have to be aware, that may also come with this disease.
Website #2
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
This site is by Mayo Clinic Staff.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated July 3, 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
Mayo Clinic. (July 3, 2008). Coronary Artery Disease. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
This site so far is probably my favorite. It was set up kind of like a slide show. The first page was the definition, next was the symptoms, etc. This web page is well thought out and has a lot of good points in it. It goes way more into depth about specific things. This site also helps you come up with question to ask your doctor the next time you go for your appointment.
Website #3
What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This site is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
I don’t think this site has a site author, but this site is put on by Medline Plus.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated February 4, 2009.
4. Provide and APA citation for this resource.
Medline Plus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2009, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this web site would good for a patient because its gives you the symptoms, treatments, etc plus you can click on the highlighted word to look further in detail on what the terms are. I went further onto one symptom and that site was really good. It’s made me understand what might be happening to my patient. One other thing I like about this site is that it goes into detail about tutorials, journal articles, and some organizations.
Website #1
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a web report. There are no advertisements or misleading information.
2. Who is the site author?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and National Institutes of Heath
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
It was last updated in June 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
What Is Coronary Artery Disease? (June 2008). Retrieved February 10, 2009, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this would be a good website because it has a good description of what this disease is. It doesn’t have huge medical terms that the patient would have to go look up every time. This site also has a picture so you know what a normal artery looks like and what a bad one artery looks like. It tells what other symptoms you may have to be aware, that may also come with this disease.
Website #2
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
This site is by Mayo Clinic Staff.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated July 3, 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
Mayo Clinic. (July 3, 2008). Coronary Artery Disease. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
This site so far is probably my favorite. It was set up kind of like a slide show. The first page was the definition, next was the symptoms, etc. This web page is well thought out and has a lot of good points in it. It goes way more into depth about specific things. This site also helps you come up with question to ask your doctor the next time you go for your appointment.
Website #3
What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This site is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
I don’t think this site has a site author, but this site is put on by Medline Plus.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated February 4, 2009.
4. Provide and APA citation for this resource.
Medline Plus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2009, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this web site would good for a patient because its gives you the symptoms, treatments, etc plus you can click on the highlighted word to look further in detail on what the terms are. I went further onto one symptom and that site was really good. It’s made me understand what might be happening to my patient. One other thing I like about this site is that it goes into detail about tutorials, journal articles, and some organizations.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Source Evalution: Web Sites
Topic #1: Pediatric Medicine Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: American College of Pediatricians
URL: http://acpeds.org/
Score:
27
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This page was established in 2002. Yes I could. There are documents in this page all written in different years.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American college of pediatricians
There are multiple physicians that are medical doctors.
The audience for this information is parents. The web page is helping parents in odd situation. How to deal with their kids if they decided to be homosexual or how family structure is majorly important to a child grows up.
5
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about helping parents in situations that they may not know how to handle. I do think this is easy to tell what it is about. There is a lot going on in this site but I think it’s well organized. On the main page it’s broad but when you click or highlight the side topics it gets narrower and more specific.
5
Depth & Documentation:
Any references or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There are other referrals to site. For example when you click on resource sites, it directs to you others helpful sites. The information is deep because it brings you to other useful site. These sites are appropriate for a research paper.
4
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
In this site there are facts, and research material here. The facts seem to appear accurate. There is nothing that would lead me to think that these facts are inaccurate.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site is not bias I think it is objective. Its selling ideas on how to go about complicated situations.
5
Site: American Academy of Pediatrics
URL: http://www.aap.org/
Score:
28
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
I can’t find an actual date that the site was made. The multiple pages I brought up had recent dates, for example 02/09. It seems that the pages get updated often.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American Academy of Pediatrics.
David T. Tayloe, Jr. has a MD, and a FAAP AAP. This site is for mothers and fathers that have young children.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This page contains a place for parents, health topics, books you can read on these topics. Yes this page is well organized and very helpful. The tabs on front page are broad but then get narrow when you get inside the specific tabs.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
When clicking on highlighted words it takes you to other sites within the main site. Therefore there are not any other references to other sites or pages.
5
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
This site is full of facts, and primary sources. These facts appear accurate, I didn’t look them up to make sure but from skimming they seem convincing and accurate for the topic.
5
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
There was not one site that was bias but lots of helpful information. This site has a book store that you can get books that will help you with topics that are inside this site.
5
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Pediatric Medicine site. In your view, which has a better overall score? The American Academy of Pediatrics received more points from me.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would consider both because then I can compare information from both sides. In American College of Pediatrics there are multiple sites from that that will help me.
Topic #2: Aztec History Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: Aztec History
URL: http://www.crystalinks.com/aztechistory.html
Score:
21
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
It was updated in the year 2009. On this page there is a blog that is updated daily, the other pages don’t have dates when it’s last updated.
3
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
Ellie Crystal’s Metaphysical and Science Website. Ellie is a psychic, therapist, author, researcher, and lecturer. I think the audience will be people who are into psychic and spiritual development.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
I am not really sure what this site is about. On the main page are specific topics and then get narrow when you click into the page.
4
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There doesn’t seem to be references or referrals in this site or pages. It doesn’t seem to be extremely deep information. This is not a place I would use for a research paper.
3
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
There are lots of opinion pieces in this site.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
I think there are objectives and there selling lots of ideas in this site.
3
Site: The Aztecs: A Pre- Columbian History
URL: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/2/99.02.01.x.html
Score:
22
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This site was updated in 2009. I can’t tell when these documents were written but the main site was structured in 2009.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
The person is Silverio A. Barroquerio. I don’t think this guy has a credential. I think his audience is history teachers.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about Aztecs and history. It is nice that on the top of the site has a tap of contents. The site made it nice that when you click on the topic in the table of contents it brings you to the exact spot in the page.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
On this page there are not any other references or referrals. I would not use this site for a research paper.
2
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
I think that this page contains facts, I didn’t see a work cited page or else I would say that there was research done.
3
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site doesn’t sell anything. It helps teachers with an outline and objectives to ask the students.
4
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Aztec History site. In your view, which has a better overall score? A Pre- Columbian History has my highest score.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would use the Pre- Columbian History over the other site. I feel that this site I could argue with and have a good research project or essay going for myself.
Site: American College of Pediatricians
URL: http://acpeds.org/
Score:
27
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This page was established in 2002. Yes I could. There are documents in this page all written in different years.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American college of pediatricians
There are multiple physicians that are medical doctors.
The audience for this information is parents. The web page is helping parents in odd situation. How to deal with their kids if they decided to be homosexual or how family structure is majorly important to a child grows up.
5
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about helping parents in situations that they may not know how to handle. I do think this is easy to tell what it is about. There is a lot going on in this site but I think it’s well organized. On the main page it’s broad but when you click or highlight the side topics it gets narrower and more specific.
5
Depth & Documentation:
Any references or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There are other referrals to site. For example when you click on resource sites, it directs to you others helpful sites. The information is deep because it brings you to other useful site. These sites are appropriate for a research paper.
4
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
In this site there are facts, and research material here. The facts seem to appear accurate. There is nothing that would lead me to think that these facts are inaccurate.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site is not bias I think it is objective. Its selling ideas on how to go about complicated situations.
5
Site: American Academy of Pediatrics
URL: http://www.aap.org/
Score:
28
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
I can’t find an actual date that the site was made. The multiple pages I brought up had recent dates, for example 02/09. It seems that the pages get updated often.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American Academy of Pediatrics.
David T. Tayloe, Jr. has a MD, and a FAAP AAP. This site is for mothers and fathers that have young children.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This page contains a place for parents, health topics, books you can read on these topics. Yes this page is well organized and very helpful. The tabs on front page are broad but then get narrow when you get inside the specific tabs.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
When clicking on highlighted words it takes you to other sites within the main site. Therefore there are not any other references to other sites or pages.
5
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
This site is full of facts, and primary sources. These facts appear accurate, I didn’t look them up to make sure but from skimming they seem convincing and accurate for the topic.
5
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
There was not one site that was bias but lots of helpful information. This site has a book store that you can get books that will help you with topics that are inside this site.
5
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Pediatric Medicine site. In your view, which has a better overall score? The American Academy of Pediatrics received more points from me.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would consider both because then I can compare information from both sides. In American College of Pediatrics there are multiple sites from that that will help me.
Topic #2: Aztec History Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: Aztec History
URL: http://www.crystalinks.com/aztechistory.html
Score:
21
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
It was updated in the year 2009. On this page there is a blog that is updated daily, the other pages don’t have dates when it’s last updated.
3
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
Ellie Crystal’s Metaphysical and Science Website. Ellie is a psychic, therapist, author, researcher, and lecturer. I think the audience will be people who are into psychic and spiritual development.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
I am not really sure what this site is about. On the main page are specific topics and then get narrow when you click into the page.
4
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There doesn’t seem to be references or referrals in this site or pages. It doesn’t seem to be extremely deep information. This is not a place I would use for a research paper.
3
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
There are lots of opinion pieces in this site.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
I think there are objectives and there selling lots of ideas in this site.
3
Site: The Aztecs: A Pre- Columbian History
URL: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/2/99.02.01.x.html
Score:
22
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This site was updated in 2009. I can’t tell when these documents were written but the main site was structured in 2009.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
The person is Silverio A. Barroquerio. I don’t think this guy has a credential. I think his audience is history teachers.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about Aztecs and history. It is nice that on the top of the site has a tap of contents. The site made it nice that when you click on the topic in the table of contents it brings you to the exact spot in the page.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
On this page there are not any other references or referrals. I would not use this site for a research paper.
2
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
I think that this page contains facts, I didn’t see a work cited page or else I would say that there was research done.
3
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site doesn’t sell anything. It helps teachers with an outline and objectives to ask the students.
4
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Aztec History site. In your view, which has a better overall score? A Pre- Columbian History has my highest score.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would use the Pre- Columbian History over the other site. I feel that this site I could argue with and have a good research project or essay going for myself.
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