CAMPER Evaluation

 

Currency- This information appears to be up to date as it is a current issue. This website is also from 2014.

 

Accuracy-This information is accurate as it can be backed up by a variety of other sources such as books and other websites.

 

Main points- The main points provided in this source was to inform the viewer about the history and formations of coral reefs and how they are an indicator of global warming.

 

Provider: http://splash.abc.net.au/media/-/m/1239022/tiny-architects-of-coral-reefs-under-threat

Splash ABC

“Explore ABC Splash. Watch, listen and play videos, audio clips and games. The ABC and ESA have teamed up to bring teachers, school-aged children and their parents engaging learning resources, all mapped to the Australian Curriculum.”

 

Example:

Biography of Charles Darwin’s investigation of the coral reef ecosystem and the information he gathered about the environment. Thomas F Goreau discovery of the partnership between algae and coral, and the process of ‘coral bleaching” due to small changes in environment.

 

Reliability:                                                                    

Splash ABC is a very reliable program for education purposes as it is supported by the Australian government, ABC network and Education Services Australia. They have official Facebook and twitter accounts to spread their program and have a point of contact for any enquiries. This interaction between the audience shows the program is professional and therefore reliable in its information as it uses many examples, professional and statistics.