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Rethinking Authority: Whose Voice Counts? Online
Explore how authority is shaped by context—disciplinary norms, publication venue, author credentials, and audience—and how students can critically evaluate sources beyond surface-level credibility.
Activities:
- Case studies comparing different types of sources (e.g., peer-reviewed article vs. blog post by an expert).
- Group discussion: What makes a source authoritative in different contexts (e.g., journalism vs. literary criticism)?
- Scaffolded source evaluation rubric creation for students to use in research assignments.
Instructor Takeaway:
Strategies for teaching students to assess authority based on context and purpose, not just credentials or publication type.
- Date:
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Time:
- 9:30am - 10:30am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- ECU Faculty Graduate Students
- Categories:
- Upcoming Workshops