Evaluating Websites for Essay Sources: Should I use .com, .org, .gov or .edu?

Every essay needs sources, but students often are unsure of where to go online to find reliable and relevant sources for their subject material. In this course, students will receive a video lesson that explains the pros and cons of different groups of websites (from personal blogs to government-sponsored sites). I will post examples of an incorrect or out of date reference from this target group. I will then ask the students to find a reputable source to replace my outdated or biased reference. Students will evaluate a different aspect, from author qualifications to the source's current relevance, credibility, correctness, and bias. At the end of the lesson, the students will have a review quiz/trivia game to evaluate their understanding of the week's topic. 

Weekly breakdown:
Students will receive a video lesson that explains the pros and cons of using different groups of websites (like personal blogs, non-profit websites, educational institutions and government-sponsored websites). 

I will post an example of an incorrect or out of date reference from this target group. I will then ask the students to find a reputable source to replace my outdated or biased reference. Each day, students will evaluate a different aspect, from author qualifications to the source's current relevance, credibility, correctness, and bias.

I post a link to an optional Kahoot! review quiz that asks trivia questions about the week's lessons. Students can use this extra practice to evaluate their understanding of the weekly and daily topics. Students will take the Kahoot quiz at any time.