Internet websites can be used for entertainment and research. When using websites for research it is important to make sure it is a reliable source. There are different features that can be reviewed to check the reliability of the websites. Researching the author, source, content and accuracy of the website is most important to determine if it could be used as a creditable resource. Three websites I chose to assess are sites created by the Teaching for Change organization, The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. I assessed these websites based on the author, source, content, objectivity, accuracy, audience, and design.
Author
Teaching for Change
The author of www.teachingforchange.org
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This organization serves more than 3.5 million homeless people. The mission of NLCP is to ensure access to affordable housing, and help people who are homeless or at risk find housing. This organization completes their mission through policy advocacy, public education, impact litigation and advocacy training and support.
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
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Through book recommendations and teaching suggestions, Teaching for Change encourages education that focuses on social justice and multicultural education. This information is useful for parents and teachers that strive to influence children to view the world as an opportunity to inflict change, and appreciate and understand other cultures. In general, the content on this website is useful for resources, books and lesson plan ideas on social justice.
NLCHP
The content on the NLCHP website is to provide people with information about human and civil right in regards to housing. Press releases, news coverage, newsletters and events are posted about the organization’s effort to end homelessness. The website also provides updates about homelessness prevention initiatives, and statistics of the homeless population. The website also has a blog with post about the latest news, analysis and opinions about how the law can end