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7.4 - Sources of information - Coggle Diagram
7.4 - Sources of information
Academic Publications
Academic research papers, journals and books researched by those with experience in the field.
Advantages -
Heavily goes into detail on that one subject
Usually factual information that is fact checked before publication
Disadvantages
High level of language can make it inaccessible to those without knowledge in the field
Time taken between writing and publication can make information outdated
E-Learning
Online courses and information packaged up to help you learn
Advantages
Very very accessible
can give qualifications (i.e. Cisco, Microsoft etc.)
Disadvantages
Requires internet connection
MOOCs
Massive
Open
Online
Courses
Websites like Google
Advantages
Vast troves of information generated in seconds
Algorithms sort relevant information to you first.
Disadvantages
www isn't regulated, so information could be unreliable
Websites could be embedded with viruses so your credit card credentials could be stolen
Professional Network and friends
personal connections between people, especially those proficient within their field.
Advantages
Very reliable information due to the qualifications of peers
Disadvantages
time off of work to attend lectures
Software Development Kit (SDK)
can include
API – Application Programming Interface
IDE – Integrated Development Environment
HDK – Hardware Developer Kit
Advantages
Supportive tools to help you with what you need
includes tutorials and demonstrations from experienced people
Disadvantages
Quite rigid/inflexible in the features they support
Supplier Literature
Formal document usually supplied with a device or uploaded onto a website.
Advantages
Helpful info to troubleshoot any problems you may have with your device
Disadvantages
Can be hard to navigate or read terminology.
White papers
2 types
An information document providing details of a solutions or product that an organisation sells or plan to sell
Most relevant to the digital sector
A document that presents government policies and legislation to gather public reaction
Bias
Having an unfair indifference to one side rather than another
Author bias – Relates to the opinions and views of the author. They could have no evidence to substantiate their opinions or may have selected only those that are aligned to their own
Confirmation Bias
This is where sources have been selected to align with those of the author.
Selection Bias
There will be little consideration of a range of demographic groups, including their opinions and views.
Cultural Bias -
Views based on the assumptions of different demographic groups. With little consideration for the opinions or views of the groups.
Intended Audience
Intended audience when writing a paper is important as it is relevant to write using terminology relevant to who you want to read your paper
Citations
Quoting references and sources