Toolkit Source type group activity This is an in class activity designed for a WR 121 class that has already read some assigned readings on a topic. Their assignment is to find 2-3 additional sources to write a paper on something within the bigger topic (no specific type of source is required). Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit Using audience, author, bias to evaluate articles In small groups, students read an assigned article, articulate audience and bias, and find out more about the author or magazine. Students consider: How do these factors affect your decision to use an article? Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit Website evaluation for bias, authority and currency: In class activity Students are prompted to select the best information source for a WR 122 essay from a short list URLs. They are prompted to consider the authority, bias, and currency in order to chose the most valuable. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit Worksheet: Comparing results and experience of a database search and a Google search. Students are asked to compare search results of library database with Google/web search. Assumes some familiarity with database searching. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating Finding