Peer Review

• The website provides a complete demonstration of the SIFT method. It does a good job incorporating reputable videos to support the information stated in each lesson.
• This is a very timely topic and it presents the SIFT method, which feels more current than CRAAP and other similar methods. (It even explains why this is a better method, which I appreciated.)
• The information could be incorporated into a classroom, but it could also be recommended to anyone who struggles with the topic whether or not they are in college.
• Overall, it provides an adequate amount of material, summarizing and integrating the concept well with a mixture of information, videos, and activities.

A referenced TikTok video didn’t display and two terms meant to be defined were missing.

• The websites discusses the learning objectives and intended audience for the lessons. (These are not bulleted but discussed at throughout the lessons.)
• The first lesson introduces the SIFT method with each “letter” receiving their own lesson. This is a good organization as it reinforces the concepts progressively, builds on prior concepts, and demonstrates the relationships between the concepts. Sometimes the concepts overlap and the exercises seem repetitive. However, this is the purpose as it is supposed to instill a habit into students.
• All five lessons should take a total of 2.5-3 hours. Individual lessons would take less time, but may not be as effective by themselves given how interconnected everything is. Relatively, students can learn a lot in a short time, but it may be best to assign the lessons over a period time given the repetitive nature of the assignments. The website suggests students keep a notebook to complete the exercises.
• A notebook approach could make it easier for instructors to have proof that students completed the exercises and would make it harder for students to copy others’ answers (like with a multiple choice quiz that many OERs have).  

There are a lot of practice examples to go through, and this can make the course seem long if you try to do it all at once. It is best done in sections, per lesson, with a break in between.

• It includes a section on accessibility, which mentions that the site was tested on screen readers. It also explains how to best approach accessibility when adapting the materials.
• The website provides clear instructions throughout the site, not just at the beginning. In particular, it states how long it can take to go through each lesson. This is very useful for time management purposes.
• The website is engaging, visually appealing, interactive, and of high design quality. It has a mixture of video, exercises, and information that makes it engaging and interactive. The design of the website is consistent and professional, making it easy to navigate.

The site could be improved by adding back buttons to the bottom navigation rather than just allowing advancement to the next page.