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This Academy of Art University video looks at ‘The CRAAP test’, and how to apply it to the resources you use. Click on the right arrow to watch a further video.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘ICT: What is good information?’ from Tutor 2u
- 'Search engines’ on the BBC website
- ‘Which search engine should I use?’ from the Lifewire website.
- ‘How to Run a Partial Search on Google’ from the Lifewire website.
- ‘For journalists: Eight ways to determine website reliability’ from the Thought website.
- ‘Evaluating Web Resources’ from Bluford Library.
- 'Use information correctly: Putting info together’ from GCF Global.
- 'How to spot fake news’ from the Which website
- 'Email Basics’ from GCF Global
- 'Beyond Email’ from GCF Global
- ‘Email Basics: Time-saving email tips’ from GCF Global
- Read this resource if you are using Microsoft IT systems
- Read the the three resources below if you are using Apple IT systems'Mac Basics: Calendar keeps your appointments’ from Apple support.
- 'Mac Basics: Address Book’ from Apple support.
- 'Mail for Mac: View attachments in Mail’ from Apple
- 'The dangers of spam email and how to avoid receiving it’ on the Acronyms website
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson’s presentation on 'Different sources of information'.
- Click to launch this lesson’s presentation on 'Compress and expand attachments'.
- Good Practice Example
- Copyright is legal right that protects the use of your work once your idea has been physically expressed. Watch ‘What is copyright’ produced by the BBC. There is more information in the article.Click on the icon to open this resource.
- This second video from the BBC looks at ‘Using reliable sources and avoiding plagiarism’. It includes tips and advice for establishing the reliability of information available.Click on the icon to open this resource.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click to read ‘The internet – using other people’s material’ by the Citizens Advice Bureau.
- This article from GCF Global is about ‘Using search engines’.
- These second set of resources from GCF Learn Free are all to do with ‘Using the web to get stuff done’ and includes information about ‘Online research’.
- Click to read ‘Everything you need to know about zip files’ from the How to Geek website.
- This article from PC Advisor looks at ‘How to send large files for free’. This may be of use if your file exceeds your email attachment limit.
- Extended Learning
- Think And Challenge
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