Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·         Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change overtime, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·         Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well –organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·         Avoid sites that are pornographic vulgar inappropriate.

CTR!