OVERVIEW: Evaluating Sources
What is this module about:
What does it mean when your professor says using "credible" "trustworthy" sources?
How do you identify trustworthy information in this age of post-truth?
Whether in coursework or professional life, we need to find credible sources and base our arguments on valid evidence. In daily life, we rely on different types of information from the Internet. Often times, we are overwhelmed by a sea of information with both reliable and unreliable claims.
Learning how to evaluate information will enable you to succeed in coursework, professional life, and daily life.
Why is this important:
After doing this module, you will be able to:
Now let's get started:
Tips on how to evaluate scholarly articles
Watch a short video to learn strategies to identify credible website sources.
Tips on how to identify bias as well as how to evaluate news and other sources.
