Introduction
Information literacy is defined as knowing when you need information, then knowing how to find it, evaluate it, and use it effectively. In this module, we'll focus on the evaluate part of that definition.
You’ll learn how to use the SIFT method, a simple 4-step process to evaluate information to help you decide if your sources are credible and appropriate for your college assignments.
The module consists of:
- Written content
- Short videos
- Quiz - The SIFT Quiz will ask you to evaluate three pre-selected sources and answer some questions about each source.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the quality of a source using multiple criteria.
- Recognize different information formats to select an appropriate format for a specific information need.
- Distinguish between a popular and a scholarly source.
- Investigate a source to determine its purpose and authority.
- Locate the information cited within a source when determining the credibility of the source.
