Search online and identify three resources from different organizations. The three resources can also be difference types of information. Use the following guide to determine whether each of the resources is credible and can be used in your report.

Note to instructor: you may want to assign situational context for students to work on and look for resources. The context could be within your expertise and also useful for your students professional development.

Reflection Questions Guide:

It is your responsibility to separate quality information from unreliable junk, so you dont taint your results or damage your reputation.

Social media have complicated this challenge by making many new sources of information available.

On the positive side, independent sources communicating through social media can provide valuable and unique insights.

On the negative side, these nontraditional information sources often lack the editorial oversight commonly used in traditional publishing.

You cannot assume that the information you find in blogs and other sources is accurate, objective, and current. Answer the following questions about each source of material:

Does the source have a reputation for honesty and reliability?

Is the source potentially biased?

What is the purpose of the material?

Is the author credible?

Where did the source get its information?

Can you verify the material independently?

Is the material current and complete?

Are all claims supported with evidence?

Do the sources claims stand up to logical scrutiny?

Focus your efforts on the most important or most suspicious pieces of information.