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Enzymes involved in DNA replication

Reviewed:
Feb 15, 2023 by Biology
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 3.8 stars
Content Quality: 3.8 stars
Effectiveness: 3.0 stars
Ease of Use: 3.8 stars
Overview:

This may be an AI-generated source that includes a basic overview/tutorial on DNA replication enzymes.

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

Students in college or high school who are studying biology and want a quick tutorial or background on this topic.

Technical Requirements:

A browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

To describe the Enzymes Involved in DNA Replication for students who are studying this topic.

Target Student Population:

High school, college general ed

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Familiarity with Biology and Molecular Biology vocabulary

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:
  • The content is mostly accurate and relevant to the topic
  • Colorful and helpful cartoon images of molecular elements and process are provided
  • Includes links to related topics and links to more content on the topic under consideration
Concerns:
  • The content is presented as a blog entry, which lacks sources and authority
  • No information on authorship or provenence is provided
  • Some misspellings are present
    • The presentation is very brief more like a sketch, so the depth of coverage is poor

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:
  • The text is concise and supported by appropriate visual content
  • The content is progressively presented, so that information builds upon previous information
  • Information provided helps students understand the relatedness of the topics
  • The presentation is efficient, with bullet points, which would help students who are studying
Concerns:
  • Many key terms are bolded but not hyperlinked
  • The presence of advertisements is distracting
  • The included videos contained only advertisements
  • No sources are provided
  • Copyright information appears to indicate the work is restricted in use
  • No accessibility information is provided
  • The resource require download of an extension software

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:
  • The material is present on a single page which makes it easy to access
  • Related material is linked in the sidebar
  • The narrative uses vocabulary that is appropriate for the target audience
  • The information is well-organized and follows a logical order
  • Website is accessible with most browsers
  • A Wikipedia-style (clickable) outline of the the topic is provided
Concerns:
  • The preferatory material is poorly integrated with the main content
  • The layout of the webpage is confusing with ads that vie for the attention of the user
Other Issues and Comments:

A reverse image search revealed that the images are all stolen from mainstream publishers like Pearson. This site is likely not legally using images and possibly text as well.

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