ATL - RESEARCH

Which of the following DOMAINS is the most RELIABLE?

• .org

• .com

• .net

• .edu

Why is .EDU more reliable than other DOMAINS? Because....

• it´s closed, nobody can buy one

• it is an organization

• it belongs to the government

• it was developed by an universities, museums, etc

It is TRUE about the .org domain...

• It belongs to an organization

• it is reliable

• not necessarily reliable

• not ok to use it

What are other indications of RELIABILITY?

• Check if the author is reliable

• Check if the organization behind it is reliable

• Check if other sources say the same

• any domain is fine

You found a .ORG website with interesting information but you have no idea who the author or institution behind it might be. Is it ok to use it?

• NO

• YES

• Only if I find another reliable source that says the same

• Not sure

Is WIKIPEDIA a reliable source for academic research?

• Yes, .org is reliable

• No, we do not know who wrote it

• No, .org is never reliable

You found a good .EDU source for your research. Which would be the best ANNOTATION OF RELIABILITY?

• "It is .edu, so it is reliable"

• This educational website was created by University Blablabla, under the supervision of professor So and So

• Either one would be fine

Look at one of the sources you have used so far for your PROJECT on Asia. How do you know it is reliable?

• It is .EDU

• The author is a scholar, teacher or specialist in the subject

• The organization behind it is trustworthy

• Not sure if it is reliable

What is MLA?

• One specific format for listing your sources

• The only correct way to list your sources

• Just the website address

Why is it important to list or cite your sources in a recognizable format, like MLA?

• Because the school requires it

• It provides the reader complete info to find that source

• So the list of sources is clear and organized

• Not sure