Wiki Training Syllabus (Module 6)

Identifying reliable sources

 * Sources with institutional credibility and permanence tend to be reliable; be more wary of self-published sources or those relying heavily on personal opinion. Citing the source in-text is important but does not mean the source is reliable. 35 mins.


 * Relevant documentation: Wikipedia: Identifying reliable sources

Search tools

 * Google search tips. 10 mins.


 * Relevant documentation: Google search tricks


 * Using sources from Wikipedia pages
 * Example: instead of using secondary source, find primary source
 * Google alerts. 15 mins.


 * What they are and how they provide exposure to news


 * Wolfram Alpha

Brainstorm
What are some key local sources of information? 25 min.

Module Length: 105 mins