Evaluate Credible Sources on the Internet

Completed by 6 learners

Ages 11-16

Live One-Time Class

This course is for learners who want to learn how to search the web and evaluate if the source is credible.

Anita Whitehill

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(126 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-9 learners per class

50 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What’s included

1 live meeting

50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

There are so many resources and articles out there on the Internet. Which ones are credible, and which ones are not?  You can guess, but that's not always the best route to take.

In this class, we will cover tips on how to evaluate credible sources on the Web and discuss media bias, intellectual property rights, copyright, and fair use.

Topics covered in this class:
1. How to search the Web -- Search Strategy
2. Use of keywords in searching
3. Google search engine results page
4. Verbatim search 
5. Special Operators used in searching
5. Specialty search engines
6. How to evaluate credible sources on the Web
7. How to check websites -- credible vs not credible
8. Ask a Librarian

Learning Goals

This course will help students how to search the Web and evaluate whether the course is credible or not.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Anita Whitehill

Joined March, 2020

4.9

126reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Teaching has been my career for a long time now. What I love about teaching is seeing my students learn new things and taking that knowledge to further their growth in life. 

I am a professional college educator. I hold an MBA, and I have taught learners from preschool to adult years. Courses I teach are Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Python Programming, Scratch coding, Introduction to Computers, Protect your Computers, Hardware,  Research, MLA formatting, Commas and Semicolons, Homophones, and others.

I have been teaching and working with computers for a long time now. I know how important it is to keep abreast of the changing technology. Therefore, I want to teach learners the knowledge I gain from my experience.

There are two English classes I teach, which evolve as a result of an ha-ha moment after reading thousands of essays written by college students. I realized that learners need to grasp the fundamentals of any subject matter before attending college. That way, they are prepared and ready to tackle the college level stuff and not the rudimentary.  

In my spare time, I love to go for walks in wooded areas with creeks.  I also love to go to the beach.

Thank you for reading “About Me,” and I hope you get to know a little bit about my profession and personal life.