ENGLISH 102 SOURCE EVALUATION (Source 1 )

NAME:Revan Bardisi ID #: 4211314

https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/benefits-of-online-learning/

REPORT TITLE: (1 mark)

Advantages and disadvantages of online learning

SOURCE TITLE: (1 mark)

The benefits of online learning: 8 Advantages of Online degree

LENGTH & DATABASE: (2 marks)

How long is your source? Around 7pages

How did you find the source? (What method did you use?) google search

TYPE/PASTE a complete MLA 9 Reference for your source on the lines below: (2 marks)

(Use this link to generate citation)

https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/benefits-of-online-learning/

Joubert, s.(2023, September 28). Benefits of online learning: 8 advantages of online degrees.

Graduate blog

https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/benefits-of-online-learning

2. SUMMARY OF YOUR SOURCE (2 marks)

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In a paragraph of between 50 and 100 words summarize the main points of your source.

In a paragraph of between 50 and 100 words summarize the main points of your source.eight
benefits of online learning

Many people have professions that demand regular travel, and others are unable to commit to a full-time
graduate program due to employment obligations. The flexibility of an asynchronous online program offers
the chance to learn while continuing to work and advance professionally for people who still have to balance
going back to school and working

3. EVALUATION: (7 marks)

Explain why you chose this source for your report. You must consider each of the 7 criteria for
reliable sources:

1. Relevance (mention whether your source is fully relevant or partially relevant and explain
why. Show in which part of your report you will use the support from the source):

This article is partially relevant, it only discusses the advantages of online learning and
the report discusses advantages and disadvantages.

2. Publication ( State the type of source and state whether it is reliable or not & explain ) :

The published is Northeastern University; the publisher is reliable

3. Level (Show reliability of the source with regards to language & structure levels, by checking
against academic style criteria & give evidence from the source ):

The article uses academic language. Examples include :

“ added flexibility and self-paced learning “
“ refined critical thinking skills “
4. Author (Is the author an expert in the field? Explain):

The article is written by Shayna Joubert she’s an expert because she does not work in the

teaching field

5. Bias (Is the source biased? Why or why not; give evidence):

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It’s a biased article since it’s marketing the online courses of the university. Also, author

works for the marketing department of the university. There is a third reason.

6. Date (Is it updated or outdated; explain & give evidence):

The article is updated as it is published on August 28,2023 updated

7. Length (How long is the source; is it reliable with regards to length; explain & give evidence ):
The article is reliable because it’s 7 pages long.