11 of the Best TED Talks Every Human Should Watch - Travis Wright TED stands for Technology, Education and Design and if you’re not familiar with them, by now… LOL, you sux0rs at the interwebs. [OK, it’s actually Technology, Entertainment, and Design. But, it should totally be Education, instead] This is only the greatest repository of speeches and presentations by the most brilliant minds, most fascinating people, education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus, and music legends of our time. Awhile back, I made a goal to watch every TED Talk. Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability – Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. Steve Jobs – How to Live Before you Die – No list of inspiring talks would be complete without Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
CRAAP Test: Evaluate Your Sources - Basic Research Help - LibGuides at Edgewood College How can you tell if the information you find is good information? Use the CRAAP test. It's a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Different criteria will be more or less important depending on your situation or need. Currency The timeliness of the information. When was the information published or posted? Relevance The importance of the information for your needs. Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Authority The source of the information. Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Accuracy The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content. Where does the information come from? Purpose The reason the information exists. What is the purpose of the information? CRAAP test adapted from California State University, Chico.See link below.