Peer Review

British Library App for iPad

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Reviewed:: Jan 6, 2015 by History

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Overview:: The British Library App for Ipad allows readers to access material on the 19th Century.
Type of Material:: Online resource
Recommended Uses:: Research; lesiure
Technical Requirements:: Ipad needed. A credit card is also needed to purchase the app from itunes.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: access to a wealth of material on the 19th Century literature
Target Student Population:: College students and general audiences.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Ipad, credit card, itunes account.

Content Quality

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Strengths:: colorful and content rich. Material is easily accessible once you have purchased the application.
Concerns:: None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: Various types of literary content can be found in this app and teachers and students alike can complete Web Quests or search by topic or text.
Concerns:: None

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Strengths:: The app is easy to navigate once purchased.
Concerns:: None

Other Issues and Comments:: There are no general problems with this application. Users who are really interested in 19th Century British History, Literature, Science and Art and are willing to pay for the app will find it quite useful
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