Evaluating Internet Information

Tom Kelliher, CS 102

Feb. 26, 2003

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Assignment

Read 4.1--4.3. Online quiz. Questions on pg. 237: 1, 2, and 5. Also responsible for ``Things to Remember'' and ``Important Concepts'' on pp. 235--236.

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Outline

1. Introduction.

2. Evaluating Internet information lab.

Coming Up

Building web pages.

Introduction

What to think about:

1. Anybody can publish. Credibility issues.

2. Some publishers can have hidden agendas.

3. Information gets stale.

Lab

Refer to handout.