EdTech: Credibility and reliability of sources for teachers
This module looks at a systematic approach to assessing the reliability and validity of information that is likely to end up embedded in learning resources and teaching practice.
Aim
The module shows you a systematic process to identify credible and reliable sources and resources.
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Use a systematic process for identifying reliable and credible sources and resources
- Critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - A1 : Planning and looking for information - how can technology best support your planning?
- Formulate appropriate search strategies to identify digital resources for teaching and learning.
- Select suitable digital resources for teaching and learning, considering the specific learning context and learning objective.
- Critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of digital sources and resources.
- Consider possible restrictions to the use or re-use of digital resources (e.g. copyright, file type, technical requirements, legal provisions, accessibility).
- Assess the usefulness of digital resources in addressing the learning objective, the competence levels of the learner group as well as the teaching approach chosen.
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Th link to the website didn't work!
Broken URL
The link for the judgement activity no longer works:
https://www.iop.org/explore-physics/facts/air-tea.asp
The activity cannot be completed fairly as a result.
Interesting article on the loch ness monster. I found it amusing.
It is always important when researching on the website to consider is the information reliable and is the source genuine and some times the students believe what they read without looking into the reliability of teh source
Enjoyed the link.
Good module
The link to the physics web site was in error and did not work: error 404.
In the exercise, I'm afraid the web link http://www.physics.org/facts/air-tea.asp no longer appears to exist.
As such, cannot evaluate reliability of the content.
couldn't access the URL for the video. Not sure if the problem was my end or not.
not really learning anything as dont understand
The link said 404 not found so had to play a guessing game. it would also be good to see a marker on the scale.
The link provided for the 'mini test' gets a 404 Not Found Error when clicked.
Link to physics site returned a 404 error.
The link (in the activity) is not working, it says "URL not found".
This will be useful in guiding my students on what sources to access.
It made me think.
Good info but the link for the site in your question is out of date. It should be : http://www.iop.org/#gref
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