There are so much valuable information online, but there is also plenty of incorrect information. I would agree that the best way to check if the information you have received is valid, is to check a different site to compare information. The book up Wikipedia, a site that lost a lot of credibility but is slowly turning in to a respectable site. The book mentions that elementary, middle, and high school students fact check Wikipedia's information by comparing its information with other non-wiki sources (Maloy,).
The portion on Responsibilities of digital citizens focused on plagiarism and copyright information. This information has been drilled into our brains since we were young. It almost seems common sense, but it is crucial to know. One can get into serious trouble if we are misinformed on any of the standards of laws. We have to be will informed how to cite information that is not our own. Giving credit to the original author. The book also gives sources to find more information on strategies for preventing plagiarism and cheating.
I though this video paired nicely with our project.
Maloy, R. (2014). Teaching Information Literacy and Digital Citizenship. In Transforming learning with new technologies (2nd ed.). Upper saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Evaluating Sources [youtube broadcast]. (2012, January 13). In Youtube. Heglandgm
Yes, CRAAP is another way to evaluate websites - and perhaps a more clever mnemonic for remembering. :) Most people are unaware that there is a cadre of volunteers who are considered experts in some fields to constantly monitor the input of Wikipedia and remove 'grafitti' and incorrect information. That may help to bring more credibility, but critical thinking and using more than one resource are vital for better habits - not only for school research, but also for personal research. Miss seeing your created web 2.0 digital tool.
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