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Choosing & Using Sources: Instructor Resources

Category: Evaluating Sources

Evaluating a Source’s Currency 6E

July 27, 2017 / / Comments Off on Evaluating a Source’s Currency 6E
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
Downloads Handout 6E-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Using the same source used in Activities 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D, students work in groups to evaluate how much a source’s currency affects its credibility and then discuss how they made their decisions. The instructor leads the discussion.
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Evaluating a Source’s Recognition 6D

July 26, 2017 / / Comments Off on Evaluating a Source’s Recognition 6D
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
Downloads Handout 6D-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Using the same source used in Activities 6A, 6B, and 6C, students work in groups to evaluate how much a source’s recognition from others affects its credibility and then discuss how they made their decisions. The instructor leads the discussion.
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Evaluating a Source’s Degree of Bias 6C

July 26, 2017 / / Comments Off on Evaluating a Source’s Degree of Bias 6C
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
Downloads Handout 6C-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Using the same source used in Activities 6A and 6B, students work in groups to evaluate how much a source’s degree of bias affects its credibility and then discuss how they made their decisions. The instructor leads the discussion.
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Evaluating a Source’s Author and Publisher 6B

July 26, 2017 / / Comments Off on Evaluating a Source’s Author and Publisher 6B
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
Downloads Handout 6B-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Using the same source used in Activity 6A, students work in groups to evaluate how much a source’s author and publisher affects its credibility and then discuss how they made their decisions. The instructor leads the discussion.
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Evaluating a Source’s Neighborhood 6A

July 24, 2017 / / Comments Off on Evaluating a Source’s Neighborhood 6A
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 30 min
Downloads Handout 6A-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Students work in groups to evaluate how much a source’s neighborhood on the Web affects its credibility and then discuss how they made their decisions. Choosing & Using Sources supplies directions for doing this evaluation, and the instructor leads the discussion.
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The activities in Instructor Resources were developed by Cheryl Meredith Lowry, Ph.D., and Christopher S. Younkin, M.A., M.L.I.S. The visual design and layout are by Robyn Ness and Ingrid Raphael. All were in the Teaching and Learning Department of The Ohio State University Libraries. Video recommendations were made by Judith Cerqua, M.L.I.S.; Daniel Dotson, M.L.I.S.; Jane Hammons, M.L.S.; Cheryl Meredith Lowry, Ph. D.; and Nicholas Wilkenson, M.L.I.S. All were at The Ohio State University Libraries. Contact us at choosingsources@osu.edu.
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