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Scholarly Articles, Peer-Review, & Popular Sources Module

Overview of Scholarly Articles, Peer-Review, & Popular Sources Module

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Badge: Scholarly Sources
Brightspace Award Credits: 10
Estimated Time to Complete: 20 to 35 Minutes 
Total Quiz Questions: 10
Passing Threshold: At or Above 60% on Each Quiz
Unlock Quiz Requirements: Visit All Content Areas & Sections Before Quiz Appears

Contents: 

  • Part 1: Popular & Trade Periodicals
    • Section 1: Introduction to Popular Sources & Periodicals
    • Section 2: What is a Periodical? 
    • Section 3: What are Popular Sources?
    • Section 4: The Hierarchy of Credibility
    • Section 5: What are Trade Journals? 
    • Section 6: Popular & Trade Sources Tutorial Video Movie icon
  • Part 2: Peer-Review & Scholarly Sources 
    • Section 1: What are Scholarly Sources? 
    • Section 2: What is Peer-Review? 
    • Section 3: Examples of Peer-Reviewed Publications and Other Resources in the Hierarchy of Credibility
    • Section 4: Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
    • Section 5: Scholarly & Peer-Reviewed Resources Tutorial Video Movie icon
    • Quiz (10 Questions): Scholarly Articles, Peer-Review, and Popular Sources Learning Module Final Quiz Ornamental Quiz Icon

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Associated Videos Featured in the Module

What are Popular Sources?
What are Peer-Reviewed, Scholarly Sources?
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