assignment 3 watch a video and answer questions Evaluating health information websites
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Evaluatinginternethealthinformation.pptxEvaluating Internet Health Information
Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
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After watching the full video, please answer the following questions. The video author is the National Library of Medicine. The questions are based on the topics within the Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine.
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What questions do you want to ask when you visit a website?
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Investigate websites
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Select one topic
Arthritis, blood clots, COPD, Cirrhosis of the liver, Crohn’s disease, Cystic fibrosis, dementia, diverticulitis, headache, osteoporosis, pneumonia, stroke, varicose veins
Feel free to select another topic if you like
Find two websites related to the selected topic
Answer the following questions regarding each website. Provide support for the answers. Do not write only yes/no.
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Provider- who is in charge of the website?
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Provider- why are they providing the site?
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Provider- can you contact them?How?
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Funding- where does the money to support the site come from?
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Funding- does the site have advertisements? Are they labeled?
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Quality- where does the information on the site come from?
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Quality- how is content selected?
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Quality- do experts review the information that goes on the site?
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Quality- does the site avoid unbelievable or emotional claims?
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Quality- is the site up to date?
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Privacy- does the site ask for your personal information?
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Privacy- does the site tell you how your information will be used?
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Privacy-are you comfortable with how your information will be used?
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Do you consider the website to be a quality site?
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