...Evaluating a Website for Credibility Chamberlain College of Nursing The era of computer has made education and the quest for knowledge easier and accessible. Health-related information is crucial to the nurse, patients, other allied health personnel and the public. An astute nurse or scholar must evaluate the content of a website for credibility before using the resources following a systematic approach. The criteria to be used when evaluating Web-based sources are, authority, information, objectivity, ease of navigation, privacy and security policies. (CCN, 2015). The criteria will be discussed later. The health-related website I choose to evaluate is the National Institutes of Health website. URL: www.nih.gov The purpose of this website is to support the mission of the NIH, and their mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. (nih.gov) The good thing about NIH website is that it can be located using many search engines like Google, yahoo, msn, AOL, mywebsearch, etc. NIH is a public domain image processing and analysis program for mackintosh. The software is located at http://rsb.info.nih.gov/nih-image/index.html My reasons for the selection of this website are: The NIH is one of the world’s foremost medical researchers and the focal point for medical research in the United States. (nih.gov). It comprises 27 separate...
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...Evaluating Website Credibility Introduction The internet is the primary source individuals use when researching information including, but not limited to, medical information. The goal is to review the credibility of a website using five key criteria which are accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage (Colorado Community Colleges Online Library, 2015). For the purpose of the assignment, the website being evaluated by these five criteria is www.midwife.org which was found using the search engine Google that can be located by using the domain google.com. I chose this website because it provides accurate and up to date information in regards to the ever growing and evolving practice of midwifery both in the United States as well as other developed and underdeveloped countries. The full name of the website is the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the URL to locate this site is http://www.midwife.org/. The purpose of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, also known as the ACNM, is to “establish midwifery as the standard of care for women and to lead the profession through education, clinical practice, research, and advocacy.” (American College of Nurse-Midwives, 2015). Evaluation of Website In regards to the five criteria used to evaluate the credibility of websites, the ACNM meets all five of the criteria set forth. “The ACNM gets its national work done through the collaborative effort of its office staff and a vast network of volunteer representatives...
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...Identifying and Evaluating a Website for Credibility Lori M. Rankin Chamberlain College of Nursing NR500 MSN Foundational Concepts and Application Summer 2015 Introduction Identifying and Evaluating a Website for Credibility The Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) http://www.ahrq.gov is a website that provides a plethora of information. I was able to locate this website using the Google search engine. The purpose of this website is to enhance and provide guidelines for clinicians, impacts on health care, and knowledge of where products and tools are used. This site also lists tools of improving patient care. A credible website also provides quality of journals, peer-reviewed articles and systematic reviews. I chose this data base for best practice information on current issues. Analysis The ARHQ is a website with a search engine database that is owned and published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. It provides information on evidenced-based practice, provides continuing education opportunities, explores treatment options and gives up to date information on latest news and events. ARHQ is not limited to healthcare providers but is also available to consumers and patients and is labeled for simple navigation. Additionally the website provides a link in Spanish. The website in Spanish is identical for the website in English. The category link for patients and consumers provides information such as “Questions To Ask Your Doctor...
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...Evaluating a Website for Credibili Chamberlain College of Nursing NR500 January 8, 2016 Evaluating a Website for Credibility Receiving healthcare information for professional nurses and their patients is an important topic in today’s society. The term “just Google it” is as common as drinking a cup of morning coffee. This paper will evaluate the website Healthfinder.gov. This is a government website that provides access to disease management and tools to keep healthy. The website can be found by accessing Google.com and typing healthfinder in the search or by entering the domain name http://healthfinger.gov in the search engine browser. This paper will examine if this is a credible website to use as a professional nurse for reference material. I chose this site to review based on the wide array of healthcare topics found on this site. Characteristics of a Credible Website A website with authority helps determine if a site is credible. The site Healthfinder.gov identifies itself as a site that provides the latest health news that is evidence based. The site launched April 15, 1997 with the backing of the US government. This sites authority can be found by looking in the “about us” section. Dr. Wright is listed as the Chief Medical Advisor. His credentials of being a physician and his title of Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services provides authority for this site. In addition the two coordinator for the site, Office of Disease...
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...COM10003 Learning and Communicating Online Assessment 3: Reflective essay This essay will discuss how my use of online information has grown from being merely a consumer, to now being able to critically evaluate online sources for credibility and suitability for use in academic work. My role in producing an online informational resource has been enhanced by both the readings, and the experience gained in the collaborative process involved in working as a team. This is my first experience at online collaboration and I will examine the challenges encountered using this medium of communication, how I dealt with them, the lessons learned, and what I would do differently during future collaborative work. Before this course, my experience with online sources of information had been limited to an observer status, and although I had read from a variety of sources online, and considered myself capable of sorting truth from fiction, I had never realised the extent to which information can and should be evaluated. A study conducted by Scholz-Crane 1998 (cited in Metzger, 2007, pp. 2080-2081) explains that a lax attitude toward proving the accuracy and credibility of websites is prevalent among college students. This information has encouraged me to be more critical in regard to information found on the web, and I now apply the criteria espoused by Tate, (2010, pp. 35-36) of checking for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage. According to Treise et al (2003, cited in...
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...As an online learner, aiming to be a professional in the field of Community Services, Child Protection, I have learned the skills and attributes I need in order to be successful are related to week ones readings, Swinburne Online (2015), Learning and Communicating Online, Future Work Skills 2020 (Institute for the Future, 2011). With many changes relating to the expand of computerised systems and the increasing use of technology, it will be beneficial for me to develop and apply the following skills. Sense Making will help me to provide meaning to my experiences and relate this to my current tasks. Having a broad knowledge in this area will enable me to relate to different situations and deal with matters in a professional and advising manner. Social Intelligence will provide the confidence of my recipients, along with trust in difficult situations. Cross-Cultural Competency will be beneficial enabling me to operate in whichever environment I am placed. Strong communicational skills will need to be demonstrated to connect with a wide range of people and build relationships to work effectively together. Design Mindset will enable me not to focus on the problem, however, to focus on the solution and what action will be required in certain situations. Virtual Collaboration will need to be demonstrated enabling me to work productively and demonstrate my team leadership skills. Learning online is different because it is not the traditional face to face communication. Online...
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...through the exploration of credible materials and sources (journals, websites and ebooks) utilizing the CSU-Global Library and websites. Credibility:...
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...Website Comparison: An Analysis of Two Online Health Resources Stephanie Elliott Governors State University Website Comparison: An Analysis of Two Online Health Resources The internet provides a wealth of information, and can be a very important tool when it comes to research. However, it is essential to note that just because something is available online, it does not automatically mean it is true. Anyone can create a website and post content. It is up to the individual to evaluate websites for themselves to determine their authenticity. The use of the internet to access health care information is becoming very common as well. A quick google search for “health information” lists https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ (MedlinePlus) in the top three. I chose this site as being reliable and credible because the information I find is similar to the content in my textbooks, and most of it is also supported by research foundations and clinical trials. On the other hand, there are many websites providing health-related information that seems legitimate, but sometimes hard to believe. An example of such a website is http://www.doctoryourself.com (Doctor Yourself). I chose this site because I wanted to learn more about the author’s claims that vitamins can cure diseases. This paper compares and contrasts MedlinePlus with Doctor Yourself and examines each website’s potential credibility. Discussion To determine a website’s credibility, it is necessary to evaluate...
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...CRITIQUING INTERNET SOURCES Sue Reeves GEN/499 Dr. Elizabeth Brown January 19, 2015 Critiquing Internet Sources The internet is filled with information. Podcasts, videos, and blogs are the most used forms of information on the internet. Three factors that need to be used when evaluating internet sources for use in research are authority, can the speaker be authenticated, and is he qualified to speak on the subject, accuracy, can the information be found in other credible sources, and currency is the information current or when was the last revision to the page? The topic is Elder Abuse, a blog, video, and podcast, have been evaluated pertaining to the subject to show the credibility and reliability of the sources. A blog is a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites (Oxford Dictionaries, 2015). The blog Elder Care and Technology is written by a group of writers’ in the Walton Law Firm. The blog explains in detail the impact of modern technology on Elder Abuse. The law firm based in San Diego, California specializes in court cases representing abused elders and their families. The Law firm can be authenticated and has been successful in prosecuting and retaining damages against nursing homes and personal care homes for years (Walton Law Firm, 2014). The blog does...
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...because I require a different way of thinking and discipline towards my studies. I am used to learning through the theory “transmissionist model of education” (Murphy 2000) where we may be in a classroom or lecture environment and the teacher at the front of the class is conveying his/her wisdom, known as interpersonal. Initially, I thought studying online would be done in isolation, but that has since changed. Using the blackboard online, I have learnt that we best engage socially with other people and staying active through asynchronous means. Logging on every day and contributing to the group discussion board has changed my point of view on studying online. Understanding the “social constructivism theory” (Berkeley University of California, 2015), has shown that I am not alone by interacting, and soon to be...
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...This paper aims to look at why vocational colleges, like Somerset College are unable to retain lecturers in the area of Construction. As reported by Somerset College (2015) the College was founded in 1856 originally with its roots being in Science and Art. It eventually merged with the Technology School in the 1970’s and settled on the site the community are familiar with on Wellington road. One of the Colleges main aims is to create a College that produces students who are ready for the workplace. In September 2013 the new Industry Skills Centre was opened; this centre focuses on Automotive and the vocational Construction trades. A Colleges survival is dictated by student numbers which in turn links into funding, however a successful College will have quality teaching staff that have appropriate teaching qualifications as well as vocational experience. The Learning and Skills Development Agency (2005) published a research project centred on Recruitment and Retention of individuals with industrial experience. The paper speaks of good practice in retention such as professional development e.g. teaching qualifications, teaching pay initiatives, enhancing pay and flexible working. The aim of this report is to: establish why, after implementing the best practice cited in the LDSA report- Strebler et al (2005), is Somerset College unable to retain lecturers in Construction? A secondary aim is to also prove the hypotheses that Construction Lecturers are leaving the teaching...
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...Identification and Evaluation of Sources The process of obtaining a valid research paper requires a thorough investigation of online resources. Extensive research measuring the commitment of German dominance before World War I was gathered by evaluating backgrounds of authors and the reliability of their information. From gathering a variety of evidence of different perspectives, the extent of data was able to confirm the validity of my research question: How did German nationalism lead to World War I? The levity of German dominance before World War I had influenced the continuous opinion of most authors. On the other hand, those who disagreed with the statement were unable to be fully convinced of a more drastic situation. The impact of extreme nationalist efforts, threatening neighboring territories, and Kaiser Wilhelm’s reign had sparked the beginning of World War I. Sources selected to support the thesis were analyzed to the reputation of the website and the author. Identifying the origin...
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...Introduction King Arthur Flour has built a company from a unique culture, centered on a baking community, which eagerly seeks out the high quality and chemical free baking products. The iconic label represents personality traits consumers can relate to such as honesty, purity, and superior strength (Keller, 2013, p. ). As a small company with products used extensively by bakers around the world, King Arthur Flour employee owned company regularly contributes to the future direction of the business (Godes & Mayzlin, 2007, p. 724). This paper will demonstrate how King Arthur made a marketing program from a baking company and their baking activities into a unique business and consumer experience. This paper will also explain how word of mouth has created a unique baking community used to provide support and shared ideas with all consumers. Brand Equity King Arthur Flour’s main sources of brand equity comes from their flour products, which is produced and sold business to business but also their baking equipment, baking products and baking catalogs (Godes & Mayzlin, 2007, p. 726). King Arthur Flour brand equity also comes from their direct to consumer sales through their smaller company stores and cafes which offer baking products, cookware and baked goods for immediate consumption. (Keller, 2013, p. …..). King Arthur Flour has built its marketing program around building and preserving their brand equity by engaging the community, maintaining a quality product and...
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...popular among professional riders; however, recently sponsors have reduced funding to the riders causing a decline in sales volumes. This summary will be evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the Competition Bikes, Inc., analyzing the working capital of the company, evaluating the internal controls, and Competition Bikes’ compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses The first evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of Competition Bikes, Inc. will be a horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet. A horizontal analysis is a comparison of financial information across a particular time period. A comparison of the periods is completed based on a historical base period. For instance, we could compare sales for the current year as compared to the prior year. Each significant variance is investigated to determine the cause of the fluctuation (Accounting Tools, 2015). Gross profit is the difference between “Net Sales” and “Cost of Goods Sold”. Gross profit is up 37.5% in year 6 with a significant decline of 16.3% in year 7. The decline in year 7 is directly attributable to the decline in sales to professional riders. Despite the decline in sales from year 6 to year 7 the sales forecast for the product is positive. Selling expenses is comprised of advertising, website creation and maintenance, sales commissions, distribution network support, and transportation out. Selling expenses in year 6 were up 6% and declined...
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...role. It is designed to help guide professional development within HR and focuses on 10 professional areas, and 8 behaviors essential to excellent HR practice. It spans across 4 bands, progressing from an entry level HR position such as administrator at band 1, to HR director at band 4. The HRMP identifies two core professional areas “that sit at the heart of the profession and are applicable to all HR professionals”(CIPD website) Insights, Strategy and Solutions, and Leading HR. Insights, Strategy and Solutions - This area deals with the professional’s understanding and insight into an organisation. Through knowledge of how the business works an HR professional can put into practice strategic solutions to effectively manage an organisation’s specialist requirements. Leading HR - To effectively lead in HR one must act as a ‘role-model leader’. This includes developing yourself professionally, whilst also leading, supporting, and tracking others development. Adding value and making a positive difference with the organisation, and then evaluating this impact is also pivotal within this area. The remaining 8 professional areas cover specialist activities and knowledge that include: Organisation Design, Organisation Development, Resourcing and Talent Planning, Learning and Development, Performance and Reward, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, and Service Delivery and Information. The Learning and Development area is most relevant to my current role as an HR...
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