Annie SilvaFinal ModulePrezi link: http://prezi.com/98plkvjprgbg/verifying-website-validity/Hot Potato Link: http://uk3.hotpotatoes.net/ex/70026/LKZQCQVR.php ( there is also a hot link in the Prezi.)

Determining the Validity of Information Found on the WebI chose to do my module on information on the web because more people are

turning to answers on the web and more trustworthy information is being housed on it. The internet is a good way to disseminate time sensitive information, information with graphics, and enables multi-function interactive media in order to help with understanding.

AudienceMy target audience is undergraduate students, mostly those who are freshman and

sophomores. I created this module with the intention that it could be used as an in class demonstration tool or as an independent, stand-alone guide for students who need guidance. So, while this may be taught in an information literacy class to freshman, my hope is that it will be accessible and useful to anyone who needs a refresher.

AssessmentI chose to do my assessment using Hot Potato. Because I chose to do my module

in Prezi, I wanted a way to keep the entire process online. If I were to do this as an in class presentation, I would have the same questions and answers in a printed format, or simply direct then to the link at the end of class if everyone had access to computers. My assessment asks students to use skills discussed within the module and asks basic questions about internet research discussed within the presentation.

ACRL StandardThe issue involves standard 3, which reads

“The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.”

The internet is one of the hardest sources to vet for the accuracy and reliability of the information provided by various websites. It is also one of the only research tools that may present very reliable and very biased, unreliable information and sites under the umbrella of one source.

Learning Outcomes:1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues with internet research.2. The student will understand that critical and independent thinking are crucial to

finding good information on the web. 3. The student will be able to demonstrate hands-on tools to help determine the

authoritativeness and reliability of information found on the web. 4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of what to look for in a web

resource before deciding to use the information housed there.

Learning TheoriesI used the constructive theory of learning because most students already have

some working knowledge about and experience with the internet. This presentation aims to build upon that experience and knowledge and mold it in a way that tailors itself to academic research.