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Part II
AB1 - Book: History of Skateboarding Nicky Huys 2024
Huys, Nicky. “History of Skateboarding.” Google Books, Google, 4 Oct. 2024, www.google.com/books/edition/History_Of_Skateboarding/kOMeEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=electric%2Bskateboarding&pg=PT125&printsec=frontcover
Summarize:
The book “History of Skateboarding” is about urban technology being sustainable by examining the manufacturing process and materials used.
Evaluate:
This book was written by Nicky Huys in 2024. The book was found on Google Books, however, information about the author's education and credentials were not found anywhere online.
Apply:
The information from this book will be used in the safety section of the Wikipedia article Electric skateboard. The safety information in this book aligns with the majority of sources that I have referenced.
AB2 - Scholarly article Design and Fabrication of Electric Skateboard for Off Road Application
Viswabharathy, P, et al. “Everscience.” Design and Fabrication of Electric Skateboard for Off Road Application, 3 Mar. 2017, ijeter.everscience.org/Manuscripts/Volume-5/Issue-3/Vol-5-issue-3-M-43.pdf.
Summarize:
This scholarly article is about designing revised electric skateboards for offroad use. This article references 13 other scholarly articles and includes quantitative data.
Evaluate:
This is a reliable source written by 3 mechanical engineers. It was found on Google Scholar and is peer reviewed.
Apply:
The information from this article will show up in multiple sections of the Wikipedia article Electric skateboard. These include off-roaders, design and operation, board deck, trucks, benefits and uses, and problems.
AB3 - Scholarly article Design and Optimization of Foldable Electric Skateboard
Handewadi, et al. “Design and Optimization of Foldable Electric Skateboard.” International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, Jan. 2025, www.researchgate.net/profile/Kaveri-Katake/publication/387959002_Design_and_Optimization_of_Foldable_Electric_Skateboard/links/6784e7ea3e33dd0be9018b30/Design-and-Optimization-of-Foldable-Electric-Skateboard.pdf.
Summarize:
This is a design for a foldable electric skateboard. They reference 7 other scholarly articles. It also includes blueprints for their design.
Evaluate:
This journal article is a reliable source that is peer reviewed and found in Google Scholar. It was written by 5 mechanical engineers.
Apply:
This information would be added to the types of electric skateboards section of the Wikipedia article Electric skateboard. In addition, being eco friendly and rechargeable agrees with the scholarly article Design and Fabrication of Electric Skateboard for Off Road Application.
AB4 - As E-Scooter and E-Bike Use Grows, So Do Safety Challenges - The New York Times
Hu, Winnie, and Chelsia Rose Marcius. “As E-Scooters and e-Bikes Proliferate, Safety Challenges Grow.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 11 Oct. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/nyregion/electric-scooters-bikes-new-york.html.
Summarize:
This article summarizes the advances in electric powered transportation during the pandemic. It includes quantitative data and statistics.
Evaluate:
According to chapter 28 of the textbook “web literacy for student fact-checkers” by Mike Caulfield, the New York Times is a reputable source. This newspaper article was published in 2021.
Apply:
This information would be added to the safety and benefits and uses sections of the Wikipedia article Electric skateboard. The information in this article aligns with History of Skateboarding.
AB5 -
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2973140801?accountid=13605&parentSessionId=VrRXFkBrjShjhMKrUQe8VJay%2BmS4jwdLwcJAGYOGAEU%3D&sourcetype=Blogs,%20Podcasts,%20&%20Websites
Vadi, J. (2024). Faster, beefier, cheaper: The next-generation electric skateboards have arrived; when boosted boards, the leading electric skateboard manufacturer, folded in 2020, its fans organized online to lament. here, three worthy alternatives. New York, N.Y.: Dow Jones & Company Inc. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.rowan.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fblogs-podcasts-websites%2Ffaster-beefier-cheaper-next-generation-electric%2Fdocview%2F2973140801%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13605
Vadi , José. “ProQuest | Better Research, Better Learning, Better Insights.” Faster, Beefier, Cheaper: The Next-Generation Electric Skateboards Have Arrived; When Boosted Boards, the Leading Electric Skateboard Manufacturer, Folded in 2020, Its Fans Organized Online to Lament. Here, Three Worthy Alternatives., 22 Mar. 2024, www.proquest.com/.
Summarize:
This newspaper article discusses the history of the discontinued Boosted Board and how it led to the current generation of electric skateboards.
Evaluate:
According to chapter 28 of the textbook “web literacy for student fact-checkers” by Mike Caulfield, the Wall Street Journal is a reputable source. This newspaper article was published in 2024.
Apply:
The information in this newspaper article would be added to the modern electrical devices and board deck sections of the Wikipedia article Electric skateboard. Boosted Boards information should go after the current ZBoard section.