EP004Information Literacy &Research SkillsSemester II, 2011Lecturer: Carolyn CrookWeek 4 / Lecture 3

“While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, another is busy making mistakes and becoming

superior” – Henry. C. Link

The Active ResearcherAnalyses

Understands Analyses the topic/questionMakes sure they understand what the key concepts are

(Keywords/concepts - Context)

The Active ResearcherBrainstorms

Identifies key idea /concept of topic Synonyms - BrainstormRecalls everything they know about the key ideaRecalls synonyms for keywords

The Active ResearcherDefines

Keywords/ConceptsGo back to the topic questionIdentify the key conceptsCreate a concept table or concept map Use the key concepts from the topic as headingsOrganise ideas/synonyms and group together in your concept table/ concept map.

NCISNever Cease Investigating

SystematicallySYSTEM

PLANSTRATEGY

NCIS TEAMSForm NCIS teams - work in pairs or a team of three.EP003 Assignment 1 Essay Topic:Advertising aimed at children is increasing throughout the various forms of the media. Describe the effects of advertising on this younger generation.

Using your EPOO3 Essay - Carry out the first three steps of the research cycle. (You can refer to previous slides to guide you. (20 mins)

SEARCHStep 4 of the Research

CycleWhere will you search?Google?Google Advanced?Google Scholar?Google Books?

www.google.com.au

GoogleType – ‘advertising and children’ into googleHow many of the results on your 1st page could you use?What results won’t you use and why?Would you use Wikipedia?

WikipediaContent can be edited by anyoneAnyone can upload articles (no publisher to screen or review articles)Therefore, information can be unreliableThe author is not always identified – may not be reputableHowever, not a bad place to get definitions or familiarise yourself with a topicBut: DO NOT USE AS A SOURCE FOR ACADEMIC WORK

Google AdvancedFind ‘google advanced’

Type – ‘advertising and children’ into ‘google advanced’

Explore the ways you can refine your searchShare the ways you can refine your search with the class

Google AdvancedRefining Search

Use and exact word or phraseInclude words tabExclude words – Don’t show pages … tabFile type - .doc, pdf, ppt….Search site or domain - .edu, .org, .govDate – currency (old post, newer post)Region – country

Google ScholarFind ‘google scholar’

Type ‘ advertising and children’ into google scholarWhat do you notice about the articles?Find ‘advanced scholar search’How does advanced scholar search help you?

Google BooksFind the ‘google books’ linkType ‘advertising and children’ into google booksWhat did you find?Previews – allow you to view certain or all pages in some of the books.

Useful for definitions and initial ideasCan search the book using our Library page (books or eBooks)

Evaluating WebsitesClass brainstorm:

What do you need to do or ask to evaluate a website?

WebsitesGo to this website:http://www.martinlutherking.org/

Evaluate that website:You have 10 minutes to explore it and then report what you found out or noticed.

Evaluating WebsitesAuthorship – reliable? Reputable?Publisher – Who?Currency - current or out of date?Reliable? – Credentials, qualifications?Bias – point of view, one sided?Edited? Peer reviewed - Links – is it linked to known reputable sites or organisations

ReviewWrite down the places we can search for articles etc in google.What are two ways we can refine our search?List 6 pointers for evaluating a website?What is Bias?

Directed Study / Homework

Go to this website:http://www.vtstutorials.ac.uk/detective/

index.htmlRead through the site – we will be completing the tasks next week.