Peer Review

Pop Culture in the US

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Reviewed:: May 31, 2022 by Business

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Ratings

Overall Rating:

Content Quality:

Effectiveness:

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Overview:

This is a collection of video recordings that comprise a course on popular culture in the US. It includes putting together a syllabus as well as searching for information and academic honesty. Some of the videos are meant for the instructor while others can be used with students.

Type of Material:

Online Course

Recommended Uses:

*in-class (online)

*homework

*individual

*supplemental instruction within a similar course.

Technical Requirements:

Chrome, Edge used

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students and/or instructors will be able to:

*Explain what pop culture is in the US

*Identify different viewpoints on pop culture

*Develop a course using the information and instructions provided

Target Student Population:

Marketing majors
Any discipline in which pop culture is discussed

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

None

Content Quality

Rating:

Strengths:

*There is sufficient information to develop an appropriate level online course.

*There are numerous "how to" videos to assist in learning the learning management platform.

*The content is flexible in that instructors can use all or parts of the information for a course.

*The videos are top notch.

*There is closed captioning on the videos and minimal filler words like "um" or "a" are used in the narrative.

Concerns:

None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:

Strengths:

*The material can be used in numerous ways depending on the course and audience.

*The material will add to the learning and provides a variety of learning materials to help with numerous learning styles.

*The instruction materials will assist instructors in providing tips for using the learning management platform.

*This material would be easy to use to supplement a similar course with modules similar to this one.

*Prior to each video's lecture content, the instructor explains the objectives of the video which align with the title and overall content of the course.

Concerns:

*The major issue with the material may be the sheer volume of choices for students. Students are able to choose which assignments and/or assessments they choose to do in each module. This may be confusing to some students and overwhelm others.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:

Strengths:

*The site is very consisten in the way material is presented.

*The variety of materials should engage most any learning style.

*The closed captions appear to be mostly accurate.

*Very easy to navigate since it is a YouTube video.

Concerns:

*The ads may be distracting to some learners.

*A private link is required. This is not publicly accessible without the direct link.

Other Issues and Comments:: *This course is very thorough.
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