Evaluate information is the final process of big 6 model.
After, we did the research, present the information by synthesis, summarize.
Now we move to the final step. All of the companies, organizations or
communities all serve as information providers for the electronic internet
community. Through internet, everyone cans share information. However, not all
of the information is correct or useful. So, we have to evaluate the process,
judge the information. Books, journals or other resource which have in library,
are evaluated by librarian but the sources from internet, none of this applies.
We should evaluate that information base on arrangement of topics,
organization, level of technicality, relevancy.
First of all, we have to evaluate the reference books
through authority, scope, treatment, arrangement, language, special features
and format of the books. for authority, we look at the qualification,
experience, reputation of publisher and author. For scope, we look at the
purpose of the work. For special features, we ask question what distinguishes
it from other reference books of similar type.
Second of all, when we evaluate the process, we have to look
at the information contents which combine these elements: accuracy, currency,
uniqueness, quality of writing, design and layout, organization, navigability,
style and functionality, color, graphic, multimedia, access. In term of
accuracy, we should ask questions: is the information in the resource accurate?
Is the origin of the content documented? Is the information factual or opinion?
Are there political or ideological biases?
Objective, correct, referenced or professionally sponsored information
is a mark of accuracy. In term of currency, we also carry out the questions to
clarify the information such as is the resource static or reliant on regular
updating? Can the currency of the information be ascertained? Different parts
of web sites may be updated at different times. In term of organization, we
have to analyze information that is the organizational scheme appropriate? Or
are menus, heading, formatting used effectively?
However, we also evaluate the required computer environment
like browsability, software reliability, connectivity, charging policy, copyright,
language, user support. We have to test resources with a variety of browsers
and connections. Sometimes, we have problem to download the image or document
because it requires us to install the correct viewer. When we connect to the
site which is popular resource, it may be accessible in the time frame needed.
The connection is very important part. We usually get stuck with connection.
The time to download a document may take long time because it might a
particularly long textual document or large piece of software.
Here some of criteria used by internet evaluation site. A
number of resources on the Internet evaluate sites for selection, review, or
rating. Some of them were studied to identify the list of criteria used by them
as most popular to evaluate other resources.
From what I have learnt in class, the big 6 help us to
clarify the information whether it is useful or not. Everyone can access
internet and provide the information. Hence, sometimes, the information may not
correct. It may just one’s opinion. When we do a research, we should choose,
and evaluate which one is needed for us, which one is original. It helps our
research more exactly. Through 6 steps of big 6 model, I hope I can improve the
quality of my research paper.
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