Introductory Physics Learning Sources. Reliable?

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This discussion focuses on evaluating the reliability of online physics educational resources, specifically mentioning "The Physics Classroom" and the Glenbrook Physics website. The user, a Physics B student, expresses confidence in the Glenbrook site based on the author's credentials and the site's design quality. The consensus is that while some information may be incorrect, the overall reliability can be determined by the author's qualifications and the effort put into the resource.

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  • Understanding of online educational resource evaluation
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  • Ability to assess author credentials and site design
  • Knowledge of common pitfalls in online information
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  • Research criteria for evaluating online educational resources
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This discussion is beneficial for high school physics students, educators seeking reliable teaching resources, and anyone involved in evaluating online educational content for accuracy and trustworthiness.

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I'm currently a Physics B student and I was wondering how you determine whether an online "Physics Tutorial/classroom" source is reliable and trustable based on the information it provides. For example the Physics Classroom. So far it has worked to my advantage but I'm not totally sure whether to rely on every piece of information. How can you be sure?

Btw, please help me check the source I'm using:
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/u8l1c.html

Thanks! :smile:
 
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According to the credentials of the author http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/info.html"
and since he put such a tremendous amount of effort into produce such a well designed site I would definitely recommend it. One always find that a small percentage of information is incorrect in most sources. But it is usually outweighted by the other that is correct.
 
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