Introduction to Learning in CBL Sessions: Evaluating Information

C - Currency

• Timeliness of the information

R - Relevancy

• The importance of the information for your needs

A - Authority

• The source of the information

A - Accuracy

• The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content

P - Purpose 

• The reason the information exists

SIFT (aka The Four Moves)

S=Stop

I=Investigate

F=Find trusted coverage

T=Trace claims, quotes, and media back to the original context

For more information on SIFT, see Mike Caulfield's blog