Thursday, November 23, 2006
Analysing websites for bias and reliability
Task:
1. You and a partner will be examining at least three Internet-based health-related resources. As you examine them, you will be completing an evaluation chart for each website. (The chart will be given to you in class)
2. After carefully completing 3 chart evaluations, you and your partner will assess the resources on the basis of their accuracy and helpfulness.
3. Select the best site of the three you researched. You will be emailing Ms. R a well written statement on why you selected that particular resource and explain why it was superior to the others.
Two of the sites you evaluate must be from the following list, one site will be a “free choice” site that you and your partner find.
Health Central
Web MD Health
Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet
Harvard Health Online
Herbal Remedies
Health Canada Online
Cool Nurse
1. You and a partner will be examining at least three Internet-based health-related resources. As you examine them, you will be completing an evaluation chart for each website. (The chart will be given to you in class)
2. After carefully completing 3 chart evaluations, you and your partner will assess the resources on the basis of their accuracy and helpfulness.
3. Select the best site of the three you researched. You will be emailing Ms. R a well written statement on why you selected that particular resource and explain why it was superior to the others.
Two of the sites you evaluate must be from the following list, one site will be a “free choice” site that you and your partner find.
Health Central
Web MD Health
Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet
Harvard Health Online
Herbal Remedies
Health Canada Online
Cool Nurse
# posted by Lianne Raymond @ 1:55 PM 
