Finding Reliable Information on the Internet

Science

For this assignment, you will be searching for and assessing 3 Internet sites that are reliable and appropriate for academic or professional use and one site that you find to be unreliable based upon evaluation tips you gained from reviewing the links provided in the module. Please do not use Wikipedia or Wiki sites.

Remember, this analysis should focus on the reliability of the web site NOT a discussion of the specific health issue that was the topic of your search.

As an additional tool, you may find the Web Evaluation Checklist here of value in your assessments of the websites you choose. http://lib.guides.umd.edu/c.php?g=327107&p=2195123

Finding Reliable Information on the Internet

Assignment Instructions

It can be extremely difficult to determine the reliability of health and wellness information found on the web or in popular media sources. The amount of information accessible through computer channels continues to expand rapidly. The information is voluminous, but not necessarily accurate, factual or evidence-based. Virtually anyone can create an online resource and make it available to the general public. That is one reason why we do not allow Wikipedia to be used an academic resource in the HSA Program.
How can you determine which sites offer valid, reliable information, and which sites provide questionable, false or misleading information, or personal perspectives/opinions (i.e., blogs) that are not necessarily based upon current evidence? In addition to the readings for this module, the resources found on the library website and linked in this module, will be instrumental in helping you to complete this assignment.
NOTE: For this assignment, you are searching for websites or web pages – do not use library sites (i.e., SPC Library), publication websites (i.e., a journal article published on a website, such as American Journal of Public Health), or databases (such as Medline or EBSCO).
Remember, you are not summarizing the content of the sites or an article/book; you are critiquing a each website as a whole using the criteria that you have learned from the tools that you reviewed for the assignment.
To Prepare for the Assignment
1. Access the SPC online library link provided in this module. 2. Click on the Lib Guides link. 3. Scroll down and click on the Library, Research, and General Guides link 4. Scroll down and click on the Evaluating Websites link and review the information thoroughly. 5. Review the brief video located on the page. 6. Review the other links provided for further tips and review strategies. 7. Note that I will expect to see evidence in your paper that you have reviewed the library site and resources and have applied the information provided there to develop your critique of the websites that you have chosen.
To complete the Assignment
1. Review the contents of the textbook and choose the topic that you would like to learn more about.
2. Find 4 Internet sources of information directly related to this topic. Note: only one Gov. website may be used for this assignment.
3. Confine your search to sites that are appropriate for academic use.
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4. For this assignment, 3 of your sources must be valid and reliable, and 1 of your critiques should be based upon a site that is unreliable.
5. List the Keywords used in your search, sites and locations (URL address).
6. Use the questions you reviewed in the Lib Guide site or other resources to evaluate the websites and their information – e.g., do you consider the site to be reputable, useful, believable; why or why not; who would benefit from using the site, etc.
7. Write a brief summary of your evaluations, including how the site would be useful to a professional searching for information on your topic. In order to receive the maximum number of points you must provide a clear rationale for your assessment
8. Answering one or two of the questions is not adequate – you need to give the reader concrete reasons why they can or cannot trust the site that you have chosen. You do not necessarily need to answer all of them in your write-up, but your evaluation must give enough information to support your reasoning.
9. Do NOT simply cut and paste items from the Internet for this assignment – your paper will not be accepted if you do.
10. This is an APA format assignment. Include a title page, references, appropriate writing style, and the Assignment Rubric (paste to the end of your paper)

Do you know how to sort through the vast amount of sources on the Internet to find reliable, evidence-based information for your assignments, presentations or professional use? Finding reliable information online (vs. through a library or scholarly database) is not always as easy as it might seem, but the ability to do so is critical for professionals in the health and human services fields. It is also critical to academic success. You will note that throughout your college career you will be expected to find the most reliable, up-to-date and evidence-based sources possible to help inform your work. This is considered a best practice and there are a number of tools to help you. You will find some examples of these tools below. You may find them useful as you complete the Finding Reliable Information on the Internet Assignment for this module.

Below are some tools to help you sort through the overwhelming amount of information that you have available at your fingertips with the Internet. Be sure to save them to your Professional Resources Manual in Pinterest.

Other Helpful Resources for Determining Reliability of Information:

Here are some important professional, evidence-based resources for child, youth and young adult health to add to your Resources Manual in Pinterest.

Food Poisoning – Stomach virus and Diarrhea Article essay

Other

Reading an article in the attached link, and write an essay.

Rachel Nall, “What is Best to Eat After Food Poisoning,” Medical News Today

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324021.php

Essay must be at least2 ½ full pages. Essays that do not meet the minimum length requirement will receive an automatic lower score.

Type and double-space Use MLA, a standard typeface, such as Times New Roman, in font size 12.


Grading Rubric:

All written essays are graded using the below rubric:

2

1.5

1.0

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0

Thesis

The thesis is clearly stated, highly provocative, and mature, demonstrating original and critical thinking.

The thesis is clearly stated though not as provocative, mature, or demonstrating original and critical thinking.

The thesis is clearly stated but does not demonstrate critical thinking.

The thesis is not clearly stated though a point may be made in the essay.

There is no thesis, and the essay has no point.

Organization

The essay follows a logical organization (chronological, emphatic, or spatial) that is consistent with the overall theme of the essay, with an effective introduction, body, and conclusion.

The essay follows a logical organization but the introduction, body, and conclusion may not be that effective.

The essay does not follow a logical organization, though it has an introduction, body, and conclusion.

The essay has a beginning, middle, and end, though it is not clearly organized.

There is no logical organization or sense of beginning, middle, or end.

Development

The essay has ample and effective support for the thesis, using outside sources or original data and convincing examples effectively, where all support is coherent and cohesive.

The essay has ample support for the thesis, though there may be little use of outside sources, original data, or examples, and some support may not be coherent and cohesive.

The essay has some support for the thesis, though it may not be from outside sources, original data, or convincing examples.

The essay has little support for the thesis.

The essay has no support for the thesis.

Usage

The language of the essay follows the usage conventions of Standard Written English (SWE), and the language shows style.

There are 1-4 errors in SWE.

There are 5-9 errors in SWE.

There are 10-14 errors in SWE.

There are 15 or more errors in SWE.

Mechanics

The paper follows the formatting conventions of SWE, including appropriate MLA/APA citation format.

There are 1-4 errors in formatting conventions.

There are 5-9 errors in formatting conventions.

There are 10-14 errors in formatting conventions.

There are 15 or more errors in formatting conventions.

Cheating/Plagiarism Statement:

Students enrolled at the University are obligated to maintain standards of academic integrity. Violations of academic obligations include unethical practices and acts of academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, falsification, and the facilitation of such acts. Cheating includes the actual giving or receiving of aid or assistance or the actual giving or receiving of any unfair advantage on any form of academic work.

Plagiarism is the use of another’s ideas or words, or both, as if they were one’s own. However, ideas or direct quotations from others are acceptable with appropriate citation of sources.

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SPECIFICATIONS: Organizing & Staffing

A) Organize a Legal company Type. Explain why you used this type

B) Staff your Company and define roles based on your product for:

  • President
  • Engineering Manager
  • Operation Manager
  • Sales & Marketing Manager
  • Quality Manager
  • Other support as needed

C) Define what type of Culture you will develop and

1) Steps you will use

2) Motivation techniques you will use

D) Identify characteristics of the below personnel to fit your culture using “Job Descriptions”

  • Quality Personnel
  • Engineering Personnel
  • Sales & Marketing Personnel
  • Operations Personnel
  • Hourly Personnel

E) Define 80/20 important issues from SWOT

F) Identify & document techniques for interviewing & Hiring addressing:

  • Interviewing techniques
  • Criteria for hiring supervision
  • Criteria for hiring hourly personnel

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A growing number of companies use life-cycle assessment to better understand the costs and benefits of various actions and to improve management decisions.

In a 2-4 page paper, provide examples of the life-cycle assessment your organization is focused on. If you currently don’t belong to a company/organization, or your organization has never used life-cycle assessment, select a company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and answer this question based on that organization.

Use APA style guidelines, citing 4 references as appropriate.