Research Online Assignment
Topic: Find & Evaluate an Internet Source
In this research module, you’ve learned some practical strategies for fact-checking online sources of information, such as websites. You’ve also explored some concepts to consider when you’re evaluating the authority and reliability of information you find online. Now it’s time for you to do your own internet research and evaluate a source!
Tasks (what you’ll do)
Complete the following tasks:
Review the The BADSOC Research Source Review chart and notes
Use the keywords you’ve developed and a search engine (such as Google) to search for sources (review our course page Using a Search Engine for some tips)
Look at several sources that come up on your search. Try several of the keywords you’ve developed.
Choose one of the sources that gives you some new information on your topic
Read this source laterally to determine if the source of this information is reliable (see our course pages Online Verification Skills and “Reading Laterally” for instructions)
Use the the BADSOC Research Source Review chart and “Research Source Review Notes” questions to evaluate this source
Consult our course page MLA Citation: Internet-Based Sources to develop an MLA Works Cited page citation for this source
Written Response (what you’ll submit)
Include the following items to complete this assignment:
Your topic and keywords
The MLA Works Cited page citation for the source you evaluated
BADSOC ratings for this source (1-5 in each of the six criteria)
Responses to the “Research Source Review Notes” questions (Summary, Your Research Goals, Virtues, & Limitations)Research Online Assignment
Topic: Find & Evaluate an Internet Source
In this research module, you’ve learned some practical strategies for fact-checking online sources of information, such as websites. You’ve also explored some concepts to consider when you’re evaluating the authority and reliability of information you find online. Now it’s time for you to do your own internet research and evaluate a source!
Tasks (what you’ll do)
Complete the following tasks:
Review the The BADSOC Research Source Review chart and notes
Use the keywords you’ve developed and a search engine (such as Google) to search for sources (review our course page Using a Search Engine for some tips)
Look at several sources that come up on your search. Try several of the keywords you’ve developed.
Choose one of the sources that gives you some new information on your topic
Read this source laterally to determine if the source of this information is reliable (see our course pages Online Verification Skills and “Reading Laterally” for instructions)
Use the the BADSOC Research Source Review chart and “Research Source Review Notes” questions to evaluate this source
Consult our course page MLA Citation: Internet-Based Sources to develop an MLA Works Cited page citation for this source
Written Response (what you’ll submit)
Include the following items to complete this assignment:
Your topic and keywords
The MLA Works Cited page citation for the source you evaluated
BADSOC ratings for this source (1-5 in each of the six criteria)
Responses to the “Research Source Review Notes” questions (Summary, Your Research Goals, Virtues, & Limitations)
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