Tutorial: Why Information Literacy Matters
Understand the role of information literacy in your everyday life with the Information Literacy Module. Explore this tutorial to discover how to reflect on your information-seeking habits, recognize your access to resources, and develop skills for success in academic, professional, and personal contexts.
Video: Life in the Information Age
Technology is changing the way we locate, analyze, and share information. Learn about the evolving information landscape and your role as a responsible information consumer and creator.
Tutorial: Choosing a Topic
Learn how to select a research topic with the Information Literacy Module. Explore this tutorial to discover strategies for identifying a compelling and manageable topic for your assignment.
Video: How to Narrow Your Topic
Refine your research skills with the Information Literacy Module. Watch this video to learn strategies for narrowing your topic, including how to sharpen your focus, conduct strategic searches, and adapt your approach for a more effective research process.
Tutorial: Background Research Tips
Determining a manageable research question can be challenging. Use this tutorial to learn strategies for aligning a research focus with assignment guidelines and research tools such as concept maps.
Part 1: Getting Started with Wikipedia/Google
Part 2. Transitioning from Wikipedia/Google to Library Databases
Video: Thesis Statements
Use this video to learn how to identify the purpose of your research efforts and construct evidence-based statements. Learn how to narrow in on a topic, conduct background research, and synthesize the existing body of evidence in order to craft a compelling argument.
Tutorial: Scholarship as Conversation
Use this tutorial to learn how to develop a scholarly mindset. In this tutorial, you will learn how your projects help build the body of work in a given field. Additionally, you will become familiar with the process of attribution and critical evaluation.
Tutorial: Research for Persuasive Writing
This tutorial will introduce you to the purpose and characteristics of persuasive writing in order to locate and select the most appropriate types of evidence to support your assignments. You will also be able to evaluate both supporting and conflicting evidence in order to incorporate the appropriate types of evidence that will strengthen your position and present a nuanced view of their selected topic.
Video: Creating a Research Plan
Information overload can be a major roadblock in the research process. This video will help you conceptualize a research pathway and consider solutions to common research challenges.
Video: Framing a Problem
If you are having trouble formulating a research question for assignments, start with this video to help you begin the framing a problem. You will learn the importance of asking open-ended questions and how to approach research as a process.
Quiz: Research Strategies
This quiz corresponds with the "Creating a Research Plan" and "Framing a Problem" vidoes.
