The role of the adult educator in helping learners access and select quality health information on the Internet
New Directions for Adult and Continuing EducationPublished 1 June 2011
Melissa A. Wright, Adelia Grabowsky
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The gap between what is available on line and many learners' reading abilities is documents, criteria for evaluating web-based information as well as good sources of information are reviewed, and what adult educators can do to assist learners with locating, evaluating and using web- based information is examined.
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Abstract This chapter provides guidelines for selecting and evaluating health care information on the Internet and provides examples of quality online health information sources.
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