2. Learning Outcomes
After this presentation, you’ll learn:
• How to define scholarly sources
• How to define popular sources
• Differentiate between popular and scholarly sources
• Evaluate sources using the CRAAP test
3. Defined
Scholarly
A scholarly source is one in
which the content is written by
experts in a particular field of
study. The target audience are
usually other experts in the
field, as well as students who
are studying the field.
Popular
Popular sources are written for a
general audience, usually for
entertainment. Popular sources
don’t require expertise in the
field to understand the
information.
4. Popular Sources
Might have:
• Many ads
• Photographs or illustrations
• May not include references or citations
• Includes authors, journalists or
freelance writers
Examples:
• Magazines
• Social Media
• Newspapers
Audrey Hepburn TIME Magazine. 1953.
5. Scholarly Sources
Might have:
• Few to no ads
• Charts and graphs
• Includes references, notes, and
cited works
• Include authors with affiliations
Examples:
• Academic Journals
• Peer-reviewed articles
6. Why are Popular Sources Published?
• To entertain
• To express an opinion
• To inform a broad audience
7. Why are Scholarly Sources Published?
• To report on research
• To review and critique previous research
• To contribute to the scholarly conversation
8. When Should You Use Popular Sources?
• When you know nothing about your topic
• To build a background for your topic
• When your professor explicitly says you can
9. When Should You Use Scholarly Sources?
• To support an argument in a research paper
• When you want to delve deeper into a topic of interest
• To stay up to date with current research on your topic
11. Oh CRAAP - Video
• https://youtu.be/2U3dkTLjuvE
12. Things to Consider
• C - Currency: When was the information published or posted? Is it
current or did it get published more than 10 years ago?
• R - Relevancy: Does the information relate to your topic or answer
your question?
• A - Authority: Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Is the
author qualified to write on the topic?
• A - Accuracy: Is the information supported by evidence or facts?
• P - Purpose: What is the purpose of the information? Is it to
inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
Notes to presenter:
Description of what you learned in your own words on one side.
Include information about the topic
Details about the topic will also be helpful here.
Tell the story of your learning experience. Just like a story there should always be a beginning, middle and an end.
On the other side, you can add a graphic that provides evidence of what you learned.
Feel free to use more than one slide to reflect upon your process. It also helps to add some video of your process.
Notes to presenter:
What is your purpose for sharing this reflection?
Is it at the end of a unit or project?
Are you sharing this reflection, at the attainment of a learning goal you set for yourself?
Is it at the end of a course?
State your purpose for the reflection or even the purpose of the learning experience or learning goal. Be clear and be specific in stating your purpose.
Notes to presenter:
What is your purpose for sharing this reflection?
Is it at the end of a unit or project?
Are you sharing this reflection, at the attainment of a learning goal you set for yourself?
Is it at the end of a course?
State your purpose for the reflection or even the purpose of the learning experience or learning goal. Be clear and be specific in stating your purpose.
