Finding the Right and the Wrong

By: Megan Leahy

Finding a Hoax website Intended for 5th or 6th grade Make sure there is an author Make sure that the information is up to

date That the website has a purpose

The author Make sure the name of the author is

some where on the website. Is there contact information for the

author They are qualified to put the

information on the website. A sponsors name is mentioned

Revisions Is there a date last revised? Revisions are appropriate to the

material. Is the content updated frequently? Are there any other sites listed on

there?

Purpose Is the purpose of the site clear?

› Does it tell you what its about? Farming, gardening, business, hurricanes,

Etc. Is the age level of the audience clear?

› Children, adults, high school students, etc. Is it easily understood.

› No misspelled words› Grammar is correct

references Educational Technology into teaching

fifth edition http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-

to-spot-fake-website-phishing/