8/03/2008

Internet Detective

After having read this artical I found to understand in many ways to find information from the internet. Let start with some vocabularies.

wise up : to start to understand a situation or fact and believe what you hear about it
discern : to see
publication is peer reviewed : it has been read, checked and authenticated (reviewed) by independent

Some reasons why we shuold have revise the information from the internet before using :
Anyone can put something on the Internet from anywhere in the world. Also, they can say anything they like or change it without warning.

The benifits and disadvantages

The good: academic publishing on the Internet
The bad: wasting time on Internet searching
The ugly: Internet scams and frauds, urban legends and myths

The step I found to be useful is the Detective Work step.

It advice to critically evaluate information you find on the Internet.

Step 1 case by case

The key is to be clear about your purpose; decide what types of sources would be acceptable to use in light of this, and then to weigh up any information you find in light of your purpose.

Sum Up

Take a case-by-case approach
Ask questions (who, what, where) and look for clues
Weigh up the evidence in the light of your own information needs

Step 2 get on case

"About JCE" information : contact address

Sum Up

Be cautious about information you find on the Internet
Look for clues and examine the evidence
Always try to verify the information you find through another source

From all these steps it will help to develop how to get the right information. Whether, it suites your work, dissertation or even your own knowledge.

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