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| Strengths: |
The tutorial provides a good overview of the topic of evaluating information sources using the CRAAP test. |
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More use of examples would make this tutorial stronger. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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This tutorial is very efficient because a user could learn a lot in a very short time. It introduces 5 points for evaluating sources and calls it the CRAAP test. |
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None |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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By using an acronym (CRAAP test) it makes it easier for students to remember the 5 things to check when evaluating a source of information. Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. After telling about each point of the test it provides show you how to apply the CRAAP test and provides immediate feedback. The tutorial is clear and concise and easy to use. It is also probably more accessible than most tutorials because it utilizes just static HTML pages. |
| Concerns: |
The use of sound or other activities in the tutorial might lend itself to producing more interest among users. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
This part of the entire tutorial is a good addition to the whole and provides a concise explanation of web site evaluation. |
