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RADCAB
Rad Cab is an acronym for evaluating Internet Information. The acronym is "pinned" to body movements.
RAD CAB Body Pinning
Created by Students and Mr. Newton, Computer Applications teacher
Relevancy - Am I on track? (Air type)
Appropriateness is"the heart" of a search. - Is the information too kiddy, too hard, or too gross? (Touch your heart)
Details - Is there too much or too little information? (Raise arms for too much and use thumb and index finger for too little.)
Currency - Is the information up-to-date? (Flip out imaginary cell phone to check for time)
Authority - Can I trust the information? (Flex an arm muscle.)
Bias - Is the site trying to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, or Sell me something? (Wave good-bye.)
Images
Remember images are protected under copyright law. Be sure to use images that allow usage.
Even if images may be used, you still have to cite them. Use this notecard.
* Explore ImageQuest
* Search through
Google Advanced Image Search
Go to the bottom and locate the "usage rights". Choose "free to use or share".
* Here are a couple of other sites for "copyright friendly" images:
Pixabay (Do not use items advertised in ShutterStock.) You can choose photo or clipart, recent, or popular.
Clker -- Clipart, an ability to edit and save newly edited clipart
Online Citation Generators
Documents Useful for Research
These are copies of forms, templates, and documents that we are using for research at CMS. Unless otherwise stated, all forms are formatted for Microsoft Word.
Note Card Templates Blank templates of the note cards. Ready for direct typing.
How to Format a Works Cited Page (Word document)
How to Format an MLA Paper (Word document downloads)
How to use My Big Campus (Word document)
PowerPoint Tips
Smart Internet Searching