Module 4 – Annotated Bibliography 2
University of California Berkeley (2008), Library, Evaluating Web Pages
Retrieved January 28, 2008 from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
The University of California Berkeley Library provides an online tutorial on evaluating web pages. University created and maintained websites support the accuracy and timeliness of the information provided.
The tutorial provides information on questions that should be asked when previewing a website to determine its usefulness. These questions are based on looking at a URL, the information provided on the webpage, is that information of value and does it appear to be accurate. There are also questions on the linkages to/from the website and how these support the information provided. Each set of questions has corresponding reasoning and consequences of why these questions should be asked.
This website is an excellent tool for assisting new users in learning how to evaluate web pages and information.
The webpage is neatly presented with clear readable text. Each task area is well defined with headings and information provided in a table format. Linked webpages are consistently formatted and hyperlinks within the webpage are working.
Module 4 – Annotated Bibliography 1
Boswell Wendy (2007), About.com: Computing & Technology, Web Search
Retrieved January 28, 2008 from http://websearch.about.com/od/internetresearch/a/boolean.htm
About.com calls themselves an internet neighbourhood. The website provides a number Channels from which you can search for information on a vast range of topics and informative responses will be provided by experts, known as Guides. About.com was founded in 1996 and has over 600 guides who are hold specialised expertise in their relevant channel. Wendy Boswell is a Guide for Web Search under the Computing & Technology Channel.
The Web Search webpage provides links to information on the internet and web, web search techniques, web browsers and search engines. Each area is broken into sub areas and includes overview, tutorials, tips and links to external websites. This website provides a comprehensive introductory learning tool for new users.
The website is cluttered with advertising and link boxes. Advertising boxes appear within the content of search material adding to the difficulty in viewing on screen. The formatting on linked pages is consistent throughout the website. A ‘Print this Page’ link has been provided on each webpage, and this displays the search material in a readable format. The webpage provides numerous links to related topics, tools and web offers, and the hyperlinks within the website are working.
Module 3 – Annotated Bibliography 2
December, John (2008), December Communications Inc, HTML Creating Web Documents
Retrieved January 25, 2008 from http://www.december.com/html
“December Communications, Inc. is a web-based communications company with a primary focus on offering online publications related to Internet use, reference, development, and understanding” (December, 2008).
The HTML Creating Web Documents course webpages provides information on what is HTML, the elements of HTML, using and writing as well as HTML standards. Each webpage gives examples relating to the topic presented and an exercise to complete.
There is a Q&A webpage, which is provided a range of helpful answers to a series of common HTML questions. Even more useful is the link to the HTML Tricks Page. The website provides further learning opportunities with links to HTML demonstrations, techniques and supporting information.
The online course is easy to work through and makes the concepts of HTML easier to understand. This website provides an excellent learning tool for new and intermediate users.
The website is neatly presented with clear readable text, well defined sections and hyperlinks that work. The linked webpages are also uncluttered and consistently formatted.
Module 3 – Annotated Bibliography 1
Internet Society ISCO (2007), About the Internet, Guide to Internet Law
Retrieved January 25, 2008 from http://www.isoc.org/internet/law
The Internet Society’s primary Internet Law webpage has been divided into the following areas: general research, non-government organisations, legal forms, law search engines and research tools, communication law, glossaries and treaties. Each of these links opens to a secondary page of web links which open to websites of appropriate organisations and government agencies.
With regards to Internet Law, the Internet Society is not an information provider, but is a linkage to an appropriate information provider.
This website provides a good linkage for those interested in how the internet is regulated, how policy is developed, why standards are set and the legalities of the internet.
The website is neatly presented with clear readable text, well defined sections and hyperlinks that work. The linked webpages are also uncluttered and consistently formatted.
