What is the Need of Web evaluation in educational field?

We can not imagine today’s world without computers. Computers have become an integral part of our lives. More and more people use internet to gather information. The number of resources available via internet is immense and it continues to grow at a staggering rate. Hobber’s internet Timeline reports that the internet has been doubling in size about every year, growing at a rate of 10% to 15% a month.

In today’s world there are no geographical separations and there are no borders, and all people are encouraged to participate and contribute drawing on their experiences and resources. In cyberspace actions and reactions are essentially instantaneous, and this is why the internet is so gratified and attractive. There are some positive and negative aspects of internet which has great impact on our society.

In education teachers, students, researchers all use website information to enhance their knowledge. The online world is quickly becoming a source of primary information for both teachers and students. “If it is on the internet, it is true …” is a phrase that can be terribly troubling to educators. All information available on the website is not always authentic. Students and teachers should critically evaluate web pages for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias and usability. With more than 350 million documents available on the web alone, finding relevant information online can be daunting. Therefore, the ability to critically evaluate information is an invaluable skill should be taught to each individual.