computer

· Evaluating Web Based Information

Objectives:

· Search the Internet effectively

· Identify web page sources

· Critically evaluate reliability of webpage content and sources

Requirements:

· For this assignment, you will be evaluating sources using the TRAAP Test.

· If you have not already done so, make sure to view the videos from the Brookhaven library (as listed in the Study Guide) for an explanation of how to use the TRAAP test and evaluate resources. http://patti-bee2.dcccd.edu/CIT/Demos/library/video1.mp4 http://patti-bee2.dcccd.edu/CIT/Demos/library/video2.mp4 http://patti-bee2.dcccd.edu /CIT/Demos/library/video3.mp4 Note: these videos use an example of PC Security. Use these videos as a guideline to complete the evaluation of resources for your chosen topics.

· This assessment has 2 parts.

6. Part A: Identify and evaluate 2 resources on a topic related to Computer Ethics

6. Part B: Identify and evaluate 2 resources on a topic related to Computer Security

. Your goal is not to research and communicate the information. Your goal is to find and evaluate information on the web!  

. For each Part, you will fill out and turn in a TRAAP worksheet evaluating the resources.

. Each Part is worth 50 points. You must earn at least 42 points (85%) on each part to pass the course.

· Competency 2 Required Assessment Part A

1. Select a topic related to computer ethics. Examples of topics could be:

1. privacy concerns

1. how computers affect society

1. intellectual property rights

1. copyrighted materials

1. music and film piracy

1. computer hoaxes and digital manipulation

1. impact of computers on physical health

1. computers in medicine

1. stress of ever-changing technology

1. internet addiction

1. cyberbullying

1. digital divide

1. assistive technology

1. green computing and e-waste

1. student cheating

. Once you have identified your topic, use a search engine and/or the school library website to identify 2 resources that you might use for this topic. 

. Then, you will evaluate the 2 resources using the TRAAP test as shown in the Brookhaven Library Videos in the Study Guide by filling in the boxes in the attached document. (You may use 1 library resource and 1 web resource or 2 web resources, or 2 library resources.) Note: In competency 3 you will write a short paper on Computer Ethics using these resources so keep that in mind when selecting your topic.

· Here are more details about what to provide in each white box in the attached document:

Box Name	What You Will Provide
Provide definition below	In a few words fill definitions of the criteria
riteria?	Does the source meet the criteria – yes or no?
Provide explanation below	Explain why you answered yes or no
Provide summary below	Based on what you found, would you consider this source reliable and useful for college-level research?

· Save your document and submit:

. Click on the title link for this assignment

. Attach your completed worksheet

. Submit the assignment for grading.

Grading will be based on:	Points
Completed Definitions	5 points
2 Resources located and identified	5 points
Criteria met answered (1 point each)	10 points
Explanation of Evaluation (2 points each)	20 points
Conclusion Completed (5 points each)	10 points
Total	50 points

Competency 2 Required Assessment Part B

1. Select a topic related to computer safety and security. Examples of topics could be:

. physical security

. anti-virus

. spyware

. malware

. firewalls

. passwords

. data security

. encryption

. pfishing

· Once you have identified your topic, use a search engine and/or the school library website to identify 2 resources that you might use for this topic. (You may use 1 library resource and 1 web resource or 2 web resources, or 2 library resources.)

· Then, you will again evaluate the 2 resources using the TRAAP test by filling in the second set of boxes in the attached document. Note: These resources will be used in the creation of a presentation on this topic in Competency 4, so keep that in mind when selecting your topic.

· Here are more details about what to provide in each white box in the attached document:

Box Name	What You Will Provide
Provide definition below	In a few words fill definitions of the criteria
Meets Criteria?	Does the source meet the criteria – yes or no?
Provide explanation below	Explain why you answered yes or no
Provide summary below	Based on what you found, would you consider this source reliable and useful for college-level research?

· Save your document and submit:

. Click on the title link for this assignment

. Attach your completed worksheet

. Submit the assignment for grading.

Grading will be based on:	Points
Completed Definitions	5 points
2 Web sites or database articles located and identified	5 points
Criteria met answered (1 point each)	10 points
Explanation of Evaluation (2 points each)	20 points
Conclusion Completed (5 points each)	10 points
Total	50 points