In-class activities

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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).

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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?

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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.

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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.