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Popular and Scholarly Sources

by Jen Klaudinyi
 

Ratings

Overall Rating:

4 stars
Content Quality: 4.5 stars
Effectiveness: 4 stars
Ease of Use: 3.75 stars
Reviewed: Feb 16, 2011 by Library and Information Services
Overview: Provides an overview of popular and scholarly sources.
Learning Goals: Introduce students to the difference between popular and scholarly resources and how to best use these sources.
Target Student Population: Students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: N/A
Type of Material: Tutorial
Recommended Uses: Individuals
Technical Requirements: Flash

Evaluation and Observation

Content Quality

Rating: 4.5 stars
Strengths: The content is accurate and is general/broad enough that it will not become quickly dated. It demonstrates the difference between scholarly and popular articles. There are quizzes at the end to help reinforce the concepts being taught.
Concerns: N/A

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating: 4 stars
Strengths: At the beginning this tutorial identifies for the student what they will learn. The students can decide what they need to learn by just clicking on the concepts they do not understand. The quizzes help to reinforce learning by giving immediate feedback.
Concerns: None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating: 3.75 stars
Strengths: This tutorial in easy to use. The instructions are all clearly explained at the very beginning before the student even starts. The graphics are colorful and help to make this an appealing and engaging tutorial.
Concerns: None.
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