# 4 : Use and analysis of information

An information search results in a number of web pages or documents. When selecting information sources, two factors are critical. First, the information source should be appropriate for the required information. A student who gives a lecture about nutrition and health at a middle school will not benefit greatly from researching a dissertation or thesis, as they contain information that is far too scientific. Furthermore, should you only have access to a DVD player in the presentation room, a videotape will not be of much help.

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The second crucial aspect to pay attention to is the reliability of the information source. How objective is the information source? How expert is it? Does it refer to any underlying sources? If so, are you able to find them to verify whether you have arrived at the same conclusion?

To make a good selection from your results list, you will need to be able to evaluate these results based on their quality and relevance.There are many reasons why some sources are suitable, while others are not. For example, information can be biased because the makers think from a certain scientific perspective, a philosophy, a commercial point of view, and so on.

Therefore, always make sure to use different sources and to compare them with one another.

#### Generative AI

Generative AI (GenAI) is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that allows someone to automatically generate texts, images and other output by giving a command. It is important to understand how GenAI works so that you can use it responsibly and retain ownership of your work.

For example, see the Wikipedia article on Generative artificial intelligence.