Evaluating and Organizing Credible Resources

This week we learned how to evaluate information for credibility, and then organize the information into a format that makes it easier for the audience to understand.

When evaluating information, you must check for accuracy, and that the information is verifiable. My son is studying to be a reporter, and he and I are amazed at how many news articles are unconfirmed and inaccurate.  If you cannot affirm the information is factual, then the information is useless. Checking the qualifications of the author can help you determine the validity of the information. Authors should be experts in the field, and should be evaluated by a group of their peers. I am quite proficient in checking and re-checking my information to guarantee it is accurate and usable.

             Organization is key to presenting information in a way that looks professional and people will understand. APA format is the way I have been asked to present my information. It is a clean presentation, and easy to understand. However, it can sometimes be confusing to put the information into this format. I think this is my biggest weakness when it comes to organizing papers. I also struggle with layout when presenting graphics within a document. I don’t understand why, but my charts and graphs do not always appear in the finished product the way I designed them.