LESSON 3

EVALUATING ONLINE INFORMATION TEXTS

EVALUATE AS WE ACCESS
-Given the staggering amount of information accessible today on the internet and
mobile phones, we need to learn how to sift through the mass of information ,and
evaluate, organize, start, and use these information appropriately for specific
situations.
Stobaugh (2013) cites two processes involved in evaluating information:
Checking and critiquing checking involves testing form errors in “ reasoning
where the ideas in an argument do not adequately support the conclusion”
(Stobaugh 2013, 2)

HOW TO CHECK FOR EVIDENCES

-According to Stobaugh (2013), the online user or consumer must initially
determine the issue and/or conclusion when evaluating argument, then look for
proof or evidence to support these argument.

STEP IN EVALUATING INFORMATION

-Robert Harris, a professor of English at Southern California college (as cited by
Starr 2009) , Four major steps in evaluating information online.
*IDENTIFY RESEARCH GOALS.
*LOOK FOR SOURCES OR SITES THAT WILL BEST MEET THOSE GOALS.
*CHECK THE SITES FOR CREDIBILITY, ACCURACY, REASONABLENESS, AND
SUPPORT.
*DETERMINE TYPE, PUBLISHER, AUTHOR, STRUCTURE, LANGUAGE, DATES,
GRAPHICS, AND LINKS.
-According to Harris Students need to initially identify their research goals as to
whether, this to generate now ideas, get factual information, survey, opinion, or
other things that the research intends to accomplish.
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USING MEDIA AND THE INTERNET FOR SELF-EXPRESSION

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
-Freedom Expression is also a necessary precondition creators when media and
information creators and consumers are engaged, they are more empowered to
make informed decisions.
When we become more conscious of the value of access to media and
information and active participation towards development, we then contribute
to the attainment of a sustainable Future.
HOW TO OBSERVE ETHICS
-This mean That we should not abuse such freedom and That we are accountable
for every action That we take in the exercise of such Freedom.
We can easily produce and share messages to our audiences. We can write letters
to the producers and authors. We can call Up or text a message to the announcer
in the radio booth when reacting to news commentaries,
This is also the reason why we need to express our views within the bounds of
legal and moral frameworks.

HOW TO UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES

-the advent of ICT has enable us to communicate and share information instantly
with other located anywhere in the world. In expressing our views on issues, we
need to understand that people are different and cultures are diverse. This means
that we should not expect people to always accept our views as other may also
express dissenting opinions. We can freely express our thoughts and feelings
without imposing our personal values and interpretations of issues.
Intercultural dialogue is a process that comprises an open and respectfully
exchange or interaction between individuals, groups, and organizations with
different cultural backgrounds or world views.
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PRODUCING MEDIA AND INFORMATION CONTENT

MEDIA TRENDS
-One of the most significant contribution of media Today, specifically social
media, is socialization, it has Become the Fourth- most important Function of
Media And information.
We form a Group online to create an exclusive Community That Shares
information and comment on issues, This called A “community of Practice” That
like, shares, and comments on post pertaining to What they do and Had To do it
better.
Backpack journalism is also on the rise. This is a type of journalism where a
journalist who is equipped with a smartphone can conduct and record interviews,
write stories, take picture and etc.

USER-GENERATED CONTENT
-some news repots on television are now generated from user or consumers of
media and information.
According to Martin Scott (2009), Author of guidelines for Broadcasters on
promoting User-Generated content And media And Information Literacy, (UGC) is
also known as ‘ Consumer-generated Content,’ User-created content,’ citizen
Journalism,’ Social media,’ or ‘ participatory media,’ is a relatively new term, used
to describe what has been, until very recently, a remarkably niche phenomenon.

HOW TO PRODUCE MEDIA AND INFORMATION MATERIALS

-These principles are applicable to all types of media and information. Producing
materials to communicate refers to how our audience will understand and
interpret the meanings of our message and provide feedback or reactions on the
produced messages.
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POSTING AND SHARING media and information

RESPONSIBLY

PROPER ONLINE BEHAVIOR

-When students use the internet, they leave behind a digital trail of what they do
and where they go to in search of information today’s Youth and adults have been
using the internet and mobile devices to communicate, play games, produce
videos, record meeting and Etc. While these Gadgets and technologies are readily
available, we need to Equip ourselves with relevant information on how to use
them properly, i.e., legally and ethically

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
-some Young people Today Lose their Inhibitions online and start doing or Saying
things they wouldn’t in real life.
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MONITORING AND TAKING ACTION

HOW TO MONITOR MEDIA AND INFORMATION ISSUES

-Monitoring is observing and checking how and why the media and information
industry performs its work. It is about making sure that media and information
practitioners are able to do their work without prejudice to people’s right to
improved quality of life.
These are some of the criteria that we might want to check when monitoring
media and information.
These are some of the strategies that we have been exercising and those we can
adopt in media and information monitoring:
*GETTING ENGAGED IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LESSON.
*GETTING INVOLEVED IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION CLUBS.
*ORGANIZING PARENT AND COMPUNITY WORKSHOPS.

HOW TO TAKE ACTION

-Student need to continue practicing What they have learned and apply their
knowledge and skills in actual media and information literacy-related situations.
Empowerment is the Ultimate goal of media and information literacy to allow The
students to be more media And information literacy-conscious and use media and
Information for informed choices.