Evaluating Web-Based Information: Access and Accuracy

David W. Brooks
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588
John Markwell
Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (3), p 458
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p458
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 2008

Abstract

This paper discusses the rate at which selected biochemistry Web site text hyperlinks lost viability and cites reports in which the veracity of Web materials is studied. The 515 URL links (chosen in August 2000 as resources for biochemistry courses taken online by high school teachers) were tracked to collect data on the numbers and the top-level domain types of the hyperlinks that no longer functioned. Possible causes are discussed, as well as the potential benefits and risks associated with public access to material on the World Wide Web.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

Chemoinformatics

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Internet / Web-Based Learning
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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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