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Internet Research - What’s Credible?

Synopsis
On the Internet it’s easy, and fast, to research a topic with a few keystrokes. But it’s also very easy to receive unreliable and non-credible information that distorts research efforts. How can you tell which results are reliable? In the video, audiences learn strategies for narrowing down results and focusing on credible sources of information online. College professors and media librarians offer advice and students share their own experiences. A special section on Wikipedia investigates whether it’s trustworthy or not for academic or professional use. One tool mentioned for evaluating a website’s credibility, is the CRAAP test "currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and purpose." which helps evaluate how recently the website has been updated, how well it relates to your topic, how accurate the information presented is, who wrote it, and why the information has been presented.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of release
2015
Year of production
2015
Documentation
Streaming licences also available.
Subjects
Information technology
Keywords
Internet; academic research

Credits

Director
Richard Granberry
Producer
Richard Granberry
Writer
Sara Caldwell

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 1 NTSC
Price
$129.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
29 minutes
Year
2015

Production Company

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email
custserv.@films.com
Web
http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window
Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA
Notes
Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.
Name

MotionMasters

Distributor

Name

Films Media Group

Email
custserv@films.com
Web
http://www.filmsmediagroup.com/ External site opens in new window
Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA
Notes
Films Media Group is a major US source of high-quality video and multimedia for use in education. It consists of four collections, each with a different emphasis: Films for the Humanities and Sciences (higher education), Cambridge Educational (lifeskills), Meridian Education (career & technical instruction for health and service industries), and Shopware (specific trade and industrial skills). The Films on Demand Service provides online delivery of over 7,000 films, which may be purchased outright or leased for a term of 1 or 3 years. Also sale on DVD.

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