Online learning

Part 2

More tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·       Read the website home page and the all about us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

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

·       Check the date. Facts can change over time, 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, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

CTR.