Friday, December 7, 2007

UIR Episode 6a - Key Variables

I learnt something called key variation today. I never knew that research keyword for impact of drug abuse on youth can be written this way…

(impact OR effect) AND (youth OR Adolescence) AND drug AND (abuse OR misuse)

And it really will widen the search. With the key variation help, I found a few more relevant resources.
Then, I chose http://www.sacsconsulting.com/book/chapter4.htm
to complete the attached evaluation template.

I got the hints on the template and with my printed out lecture slides in front of the monitor, I proceed with the evaluation. I learnt the different evaluation criteria (Purpose, Coverage, Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Accessibility, Presentation and Arrangement, Usability and Overall Quality) in detail and looked out for the relevant parts in the website. I identified the difference in this website such as the lack of search facility required in Presentation and Arrangement and hence, it mean that this website can be further improved. There are also other flaw discovered which will be further listed and explained in my Assignment 2.

To be continued…

Posted by iMcelestinE at 12:50 PM