Finding sources on your own via a search engine like Google? Be sure to establish credibility before you engage with the content! Refer to the SIFT and OPVL lessons reviewed below:
Evaluate Web Sources Using SIFT
Take away: Read laterally with SIFT to learn more about a source BEFORE investing in and engaging with it!
| Stop |
| Investigate the source |
| Find better coverage |
| Trace claims, quotes, and media back to the original context |
The SIFT strategy was developed by Mike Caulfield and has been reused here under a Creative Commons license.
Analyze Your Sources with OPVL
Video Tutorial: How to create an OPVL annotation
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