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W-Do-IT |
CAST |
IMS Global Learning Consortium |
Information Technology and Disabilities (ITD) Journal |
National Center On Universal Design for Learning |
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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Accuracy/Verifiability of the content |
- The site managed on its own, but is linked to the University of Washington
- Content on site, has references; and verifiable
- Has many funders but primary funders: National Science Foundation, State of Washington, U.S. Department of Education.
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- Content is from various authors in the field and are scholar
- Articles have references
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* Content is produced from them
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* Peer-reviewed journal
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* Content is from various sources: Journals, Publications and have references listed
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* Peer-reviewed journal and non-journal publications
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Authority/Verifiability of site
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- The site was created Founder and Director: Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.
- Site has contact information
- Author had long history in the field
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- Site lists BOD, Staff, Funders, Partners
- Contact information availilble
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* Site lists BOD
- Membership has voting and non-voting
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* No Contact Info
- Site list links to others sites that are funders or contributors
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Site a program of CAST, but has its own directions and content |
* Site est.1992; but have been est. since 1964
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Purpose |
- DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internet working, and Technology
- Content matches the name of site
- URL is sub-domain and matches the link to main site of U of W
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- Content matches the sites objectives
- Organizations has a 25 year history in their field
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- Site goal is to have a set standards and interoperability
- Open and not-for-profit
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How IT is being made for people with disabilities |
Advocacy, Research and Resource site for Universal Design |
- ERIC is database of Journal publications relating to education research
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Currency |
- Site created 1998
- Content is dated on each article; overall sited is updated - 2014 copyright on pages
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* No information when site was created
- Articles and other information are dated and up to date
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* Site is up to date
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* Journal is published quarterly - 1994-2014
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* Post updated
- Lasted updated 08/26/2014
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Coverage |
- Site covers one primary area, but is broken down into sub-categories to selected audience,
- Content is extensive
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* Audience is targeted for Universal Design Learning
- Content is Sub-categorized into specialized areas
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* Audience is targeted to organizations, businesses, Education IT
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* Audience is targeted to IT accessibility
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* Audience is targeted to Universal Design Learning
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* Audience is targeted to Education Research
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Primary, Secondary or Tertiary source website |
- Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source; though most of the information and content is would be more a Tertiary
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- Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source
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* Site is Secondary source
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* Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source
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* Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source
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