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The strength of this tutorial lies in the manner in which the instruction is placed in the context of a research assignment. In this way students are provided examples of how each type of resource might be used. Understanding the types of resources available is a core concept that students need to have in order to begin their research. |
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use of Australian terms, like lecturer |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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The learning objectives are clearly described at the beginning of the tutorial. This particular module is appropriately positioned in the sequence of modules, each of which builds on information provided in the previous modules. The module takes about 10 minutes to complete which is reasonably fast. |
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Students in a hurry, may not take the time to view additional hyperlinked resources or perform the exercises that aid comprehension. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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The design quality is quite good with attractive graphics and moderate use of flash animations and interactivity. The instructions are quite clear and I am impressed by the detailed navigational instruction page and alternative navigation option offered by the site map. In addition, detailed instructions were supplied in regard to technical requirements. It is a self-paced tutorial which is also a good design feature. |
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Users who view only a portion of a module may not recall their "place"; there are quite a few sections to it. Best to view the entire module in one session. |
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This is a very well executed tutorial. |
