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UI 100 - First Year Seminar - Patton

Think critically about information

In-Class Activity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assess and evaluate information you find with the following four factors:
  • Authority
  • Timeliness
  • Bias
  • Intended audience

Authority:

  • Where was it published?
  • An academic journal
  • .gov, .edu, .org
  • What are the author's credentials?

Timeliness:

  • Do you need up-to-date resources?
  • Is your research historical?

Bias:

  • Facts or opinions
  • Identify an agenda

Intended audience:

  • Scholars, practitioners, students, or the general public?