Glad to see I’m not the only one with a 12-year old’s sense of humour…
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Resource Title:
Music and Technology: Sound Design
Resource URL:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21m-380-music-and-technology-sound-design-spring-2016/pages/syllabus/
Currency: The timeliness of the information:
When was the resource published or posted?
Has the resource been revised or updated?
Does your topic require current information?
Are the links functional?
– 2016
– Not since fall 2016
– Some, yes.
– Yes
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs
Does the resource relate to your needs?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the information in the resource at an appropriate level for your learners?
– About 60% of it!
– My Video Game Sound Design class
– No. I will have to take the information and curate it to fit my specific needs. There is a lot of science in this version of the class which I do not need
Authority: The source of the information
Who is the creator?
What are their credentials or organizational affiliations?
Are they qualified to write on this topic?
– Dr. Florian Hollerweger
– Professor at MIT and Instructor of the course
– I would say so.
Accuracy: The reliability and truthfulness of the information
Is the information supported by evidence?
Has the resource been reviewed or refereed?
Are there spelling, grammar, or typographical errors?
– Yes.
– I could not find any references, however, I assume it must be if it is a course that is taught at MIT.
– Not that I could see!
Purpose: The reason the information exists
Why does this resource exist? (to inform, teach, sell, entertain, or persuade?)
Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?
– Inform and teach
– Fact
– No. The course is quite scientific in its presentation.
Notes: Are there additional questions or observations you have about this material that affect your decision to use it? (i.e. this is an opinion piece that I will use to demonstrate one side of an argument).
Final Recommendation: Will you use this resource? Why or why not?
Yes, but I will have to modify some aspects to suit my video game specific course.
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