Two Ohlone College students demonstrate how to evaluate websites after a simple Google search.
Don't Get Caught in a T.R.A.P.!
When using information found on websites, it's important to do a quick evaluation to ensure what you're finding is good, trustworthy information. We can use a four-step process to do this - the T.R.A.P. Process. We'll look at four elements -TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, AUTHOR, and PURPOSE - to ensure that our information is the best available. View the boxes below for an explanation of each step of the T.R.A.P. Process.