Watch the following curated list of video tutorials, especially if it’s been awhile since you have taken an English course on academic research and writing:
The CRAAP method of evaluating websites:
Evaluating Websites (Links to an external site.)
Evaluating Websites
More on using CRAAP to evaluate websites:
Evaluating Sources (Links to an external site.)
Evaluating Sources
A variation on the CRAAP method:
Evaluating Web Pages Tutorial (Links to an external site.)
Evaluating Web Pages Tutorial
On whether Wikipedia a credible source:
Is Wikipedia a Credible Source? (Links to an external site.)
Is Wikipedia a Credible Source?
Core Learning Outcomes Reflected in Assignment
At the conclusion of the course, learners will be able to:
Define terrorism (CLO 1, 2)
Compare distinguishing characteristics of different forms of media including social mediat related to the coverage of terrorism (CLO 3)
Explain the roles media play in terrorist acts (CLO 5)
Synthesize how political science, communication, and other fields of study may be used to better understand the relationship between terrorism and the media (CLO 4)
