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Now that school is cranking up again, we're set to publish a series of videos that will help make up a new category for Common Craft: Study Skills. In short, we want to help your students and trainees build information literacy.

Our latest video is a perfect example:

New Video: Peer Reviewed Articles Explained

Watch Peer Reviewed Articles Explained:

What this Video Teaches:

When it comes to credible sources of information, peer reviewed articles set the standard. That’s because the peer review process is designed to make credibility a priority. This video explains the concept of peer review and how it applies to research and what we understand about the world. It teaches:

• Why credible, trustworthy information is essential
• Why articles published in peer reviewed journals are more trustworthy
• How the peer review process works
• How “peers” evaluate articles and ensure integrityWhat makes peer reviewed articles different from other sources

Watch the video now

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• Public Domain
• Project Management Basics
• Cyberbullying
• Piracy online
• Identity Theft

More updates coming soon!

Next week we'll be sharing details about an exciting development here at Common Craft that relates to helping you become a better explainer. As a warmup, I've contributed a few guest blog posts over at GoAnimate, which is hosting what they call "ExplainerWeek".  If you're not familiar with GoAnimate, it's a platform that makes it easy to produce animated videos using only a website. More on that soon.

Here are links to the blog posts:

• What is an Explainer Video?
• Does Your Business Need an Explainer Video?
• Making an Explainer Video: Writing a Script
• Making an Explainer Video Storyboard