Presenting and Organizing Information
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Video: Synthesis
This video focuses on strategies for writing a strong paper that brings together ideas from multiple sources, including identifying main ideas, and paraphrasing and summarizing techniques.
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Tutorial: Synthesizing Information for Academic Writing
This tutorial defines and explores information synthesis, including strategies for bringing together ideas and facts from multiple different sources at various stages in the research process, including background research and note taking, annotated bibliographies, and outlines. It also reviews different examples of final products of synthesis, such as literature reviews, persuasive essays, and research papers.
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Quiz: Synthesizing Information for Academic Writing
This quiz corresponds with the multimedia on synthesizing information.
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Tutorial: Annotated Bibliography
You will become familiar with annotated bibliographies and the role annotations play in research and scholarship. Use this tutorial to help you identify the purpose, structure, and content of annotated bibliographies and create your own annotations.
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Video: Anatomy of a Research Paper
This vdeo provides you with an overview of the basic structure of a research paper.
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Quiz: Anatomy of a Research Paper
This quiz corresponds with the multimedia on writing research papers.
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Video: Writing Help
Use this video to help you craft clear and effective written assignments. You will review the value of sentence variety and the importance of proofreading your work.
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Tutorial: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing
This tutorial provides you with an overview of paraphrasing, quoting, and summarizing depending on the goal of your writing, plus how to accurately represent their sources.
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Video: Academic Writing
This video will encourage you to think about your role as an academic writer. You will also learn about the importance of background research and considering mutliple perspectives when joining the scholarly conversation.
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Tutorial: Digital Privacy
This tutorial will introduce you to the idea of digital privacy and your responsibilitie as an information users. You will analyze how you engage with online tools and services and consider ways to protect your personal information, plus the limits of what individuals can do to protect their privacy.
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Tutorial: Presentation Skills
Presentation skills are key to getting information across. They allow you to engage your audience, keep their attention, and teach them. The best presentations have both style and substance, whether they’re virtual or in person. Read on for tips on presenting information successfully!
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Quiz: Writing and Communication
This quiz corresponds with the multimedia on writing and communication.
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