After Group 2's presentation, I learned about the difference between primary and

secondary research, and the way you can verify if your sources are credible through
lateral reading and the CRAAP method. While presenting, Group 2 explained how it is
important to understand the difference between primary and secondary research for our
research proposals, as well as other research we will conduct in our lives. Throughout
the presentation, they were able to blend the ideas from the first article, "How to
Analyze Data in a Primary Research Study", and the second article "Effectively and
Efficiently Reading the Credibility of Online Sources" to help develop a better idea for
myself and my classmates of what the difference between primary and secondary
research is and how to check its credibility.

Primary research is any type of research you collect yourself such as interviews,
ethnographics, and surveys. Secondary research is when an author you are citing
gathers data from someone else. In both types of research, there can always be rhetoric
involved whether it be ethos, pathos, or logos. While you gather research you must
make sure it is ethical. People may believe that any research is ethical, however, that is
not the case. Unethical research can lead to misinformation. Misinformation is
spreading false information unknowingly. One way to prevent yourself from gathering
unethical research is to use lateral reading. Lateral reading is when you click on a
hyperlink from an article or a source that brings you to another source. It is important to
click on these links to see if the source you are looking at is getting its information from
a credible source. Other than lateral reading you can also utilize the CRAAP method.
The CRAAP method is when you analyze information based on currency, authority,
accuracy, and purpose.

I can apply my new understanding of these concepts to make sure my research is

credible and ethical. I will verify my sources and make sure to differentiate between my
sources.