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11. Is a Relevant Piece of Information a Valid One? Teaching Critical Evaluation of Online Information

verfasst von : Josiane Mothe, Gilles Sahut

Erschienen in: Teaching and Learning in Information Retrieval

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

In this chapter we first point out the importance for any user to keep in mind the level of validity of a piece of information; specifically in the context of the Web in which the information is heterogeneous in terms of the editorial process used. We detail the criteria coming from users’ behavior and those that should be taught in order to provide users with an opportunity to become information literate. We suggest a taxonomy of criteria and concepts that can be taught. We present three different ways for a trainer to make trainees learn about information validity: first making students aware of the validity issue, then using a criteria grid and finally teaching based on practice. We finish the chapter with assessments and feedback on these practices.

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Fußnoten
1
Like Macedo-Rouet and Rouet (2008) we consider that credibility is the subjective perception of the information receiver on its reliability.
 
2
We considered that the discourse is a practical application of a language. Any discourse is subject to standards and organizational rules that exist in a given social group. In addition, any discourse testifies a transmitter’s aim; the transmitter aims at producing an effect on the receiver (e.g. to cause a stir, persuade the reader or inform him) Mainguenau (2007).
 
3
Some of these types of discourses can be declined into more specific types. For example, when they talk to general public, journalists use discourses that are codified according to quite particular types (reporting, editorial, news, etc.).
 
4
In English, several projects are listed on Wikipedia:School and university projects http://​en.​wikipedia.​org/​wiki/​Wikipedia:​School_​and_​university_​projects.
In French, a project description can be found on the following web page: Wikipedia:projets pédagogiques http://​fr.​wikipedia.​org/​wiki/​Wikip%C3%A9dia:​Projets_​p%C3%A9dagogiques.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Is a Relevant Piece of Information a Valid One? Teaching Critical Evaluation of Online Information
verfasst von
Josiane Mothe
Gilles Sahut
Copyright-Jahr
2011
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22511-6_11

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