Modules

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  • Avoiding Plagiarism

    20 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to identify what constitutes plagiarism in their academic work and how to avoid the common causes of plagiarism when they use:
    • quotes,
    • paraphrased text,
    • or summarized text.

  • Citing Sources Using APA Style

    30 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to accurately demonstrate how to apply APA references and parenthetical citations to cite:
    • books,
    • articles from print journals,
    • articles from electronic journals, and
    • information found on Web sites.

  • Citing Sources Using MLA Style

    30 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to demonstrate how to use MLA works cited entries and parenthetical citations to cite:
    • books,
    • articles from print journals
    • articles from electronic journals, and
    • information found on Web sites.

  • Creating a Search Strategy

    20 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to plan a search strategy using subject databases including basic broadening and narrowing techniques, such as:
    • identifying keyword terms,
    • using AND and OR,
    • and using synonyms and related terms.

  • Evaluating Web Sites

    20 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to evaluate the reliability of Web sites based on five criteria:
    • authority,
    • accuracy,
    • objectivity,
    • coverage, and
    • currency.

  • Focusing an Information Search

    30 minute(s)

    Objective

    Using advanced search strategies in a library database, students will demonstrate how to focus an information search by applying strategies that include:

    • exact phrases,
    • subject terms,
    • combining subject and keyword terms,
    • and truncation.

  • Maximizing Google Scholar Searches

    30 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to demonstrate how to maximize Google Scholar searches using:
    • Scholar Preferences,
    • Advanced Scholar Search options, and
    • Google Scholar results links.

  • Recognizing a Research Study

    30 minute(s)

    Objective

    Students will be able to classify an original research study using the following criteria:

    • structure of a study,
    • quality of the references,
    • author's credentials,
    • publishing or distribution status,
    • and sponsoring organization.