Helping Students Evaluate Internet Sources
When Dr. Mark Pierson sees students misquoting or misusing information, he uses it as a learning moment to help students write stronger posts with credible sources.
INSTITUTION
Virginia Tech
DEPARTMENT
Nuclear Engineering
COURSE
Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering
SIZE
27-146 Students
“If I think their source is the problem, then I reply to their question using the Counter Point feature so everyone can read how to improve their posts in the future and how to look more carefully at references they’re using.”
Community Stats
QUESTIONS
904
AVG CURIOSITY SCORE
67
RESPONSES
1698
POSTS WITH SOURCES
74%
