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7.4, what data does the school have on me? - Coggle Diagram
7.4
Websites Google Search
Search engines allow an extensive list of possible sources to be generated in milliseconds
on the results page (SERP)
Algorithms search through the sources to give the most accurate list of relevant sources.
The most relevant will be at the top of the SERP page.
The WWW is not regulated, therefore information may be unreliable.
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White Papers
An information document providing details of a solutions or product that
an organisation sells or plan to sell
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The information document (1st example) is the most relevant to the digital sector. The paper will provide technical and factual information that a
product may solve a problem or challenge.
Subjectivity
It may include assumptions or interpretations of a topic which is rarely
backed up by citations and evidence.
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Academic publications
advantages
The time between its writing and publication is relatively short, so the information and
knowledge they provide is as up to date as possible.
Textbooks give a good overview of a topic and are proof read / checked at several
different stages before publication.
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disadvantages
Level of language used, which can be inaccessible without pre-existing level of knowledge
in the topic area.
As publishing usually takes over a year to publish elements of the textbook maybe
become out of date.
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Author bias
They could
have no evidence to substantiate their opinions or may have selected only those that are aligned to their own.
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Context
If a piece of work does not fully address the context or changes its focus part way through the reliability and validity may be drawn into question. It may also make it irrelevant to you as a source of
information.
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Intended Audience
The target a piece of work is intended for is also a key aspect when considering the reliability and validity of the source. The use therefore of technical and non-technical will be a consideration.
E-learning
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E-Learning is learning that takes place electronically. Users access e-Learning platforms or e-Learning package. Resource may include text files, videos, animation and audio. Quizzes are also often used to check understanding.
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Accessibility is the main advantage, as it can be access anywhere.
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Author expertise
Author bias – A team of authors may have written a publication, but using the WWW it easy to check the institution The date of the publication is also key as technology may have moved on, so the info is no longer relevant.
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