The skills you need to succeed in school today are vastly different than those students needed even just a few years ago. The term digital literacy is used to describe the ability to locate, evaluate, create, and share information using a range of digital technology. This requires a knowledge of current technology, its features, and how it works. It also requires the skills to analyze what you find and to make sure your sources are reliable.
The following lists some of the different domain names you will encounter on the Internet:
Ask yourself the following questions about every site you view:
Be mindful of advertisements and other pop-up sites that appear when you click on certain links. In addition, remember that Wikipedia should not be used as a source.
Student responses may vary. Acceptable answers include:
If the purpose of a Web site is clear, then it is likely a reliable source. If the purpose is unclear, the author might not be an expert in the field.