About Writing and Research CD features Features of Writing and Research lessons Using Writing and Research Customizing Writing and Research About Writing and Research in a Digital Age

The emergence of digital technology has led to significant changes in how students and teachers approach research and writing. Writing and Research in a Digital Age is designed to help you and your students conduct and improve research by guiding you through the steps of the process using both traditional and emerging resources and technologies. About Writing and Research

Writing and Research CD Features Each Writing and Research disc contains the following features: Lesson Presentations For the Teacher Student Handouts Tech Tools Index MLA/APA Styles Customizing

Writing and Research CD Features Lesson Presentations Each Writing and Research lesson focuses on a specific step of the research process and features one or more technology tools helpful for that step.

Writing and Research CD Features For the Teacher This area includes: To the Teacher—an essay written by Sara Kajder, Assistant Professor of Education at Virginia Tech University and Writing and Research consulting author Teacher’s Notes, which provide background information on the Tech Tools discussed in each lesson, Lesson Plans with extension activities, and suggestions for differentiated instruction Possible Responses—possible and suggested responses for all Your Turn practice activities

Writing and Research CD Features Student Handouts The Student Handouts are Microsoft Word file versions of the Your Turn activities included in each Lesson Presentation. You may choose to print and distribute the handouts so that students can work on the Your Turn activities outside of class or in groups.

MLA/APA Styles Writing and Research CD Features This PowerPoint-based lesson provides a basic introduction to both MLA and APA citation formats. In addition, there are instructional handouts and practice activities for each style.

Writing and Research CD Features Customizing This PowerPoint presentation illustrates how instructors can customize Writing and Research Lesson Presentations.

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Animated Instructional Examples and Models Student Examples Tech Tools Tech Tips Research Tips Talk About It Your Turn Lesson features include:

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Animated examples provide visual reinforcement of the concepts being taught. Instructional models demonstrate the concept of the research step in the lesson. Animated Instructional Examples and Models that answer your research question. What should you write down? You are looking for facts statistics examples quotations

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Student examples model the lesson and illustrate the kind of work a student might create. Student Examples

Tech Tools Features of Writing and Research Lessons This feature introduces a technology tool that can help students with research and writing tasks related to a specific step of the research process. Each Tech Tool discussion includes information about the tool’s features and how students can use the feature effectively in their research or writing.

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Tech Tips Tech Tips provide additional information about using a Tech Tool more effectively.

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Research Tips Research Tips give students helpful strategies for completing the step of the research process on which the lesson focuses.

Talk About It Features of Writing and Research Lessons Each lesson includes a set of in-class discussion questions created to help students explore the research concepts and technology presented in the lesson.

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Your Turn Each lesson is followed by a hands-on activity that allows students to work with the research concepts and technology presented in the lesson.

Features of Writing and Research Lessons Your Turn Possible Responses Example responses are included for each Your Turn activity. These responses are placed on hidden slides linked by the Possible Responses button.

Using Writing and Research Preview the presentations. Click through one lesson to get used to the navigation and the different features within a presentation. Check your equipment. Make sure your computer and projector work together properly. Before using Writing and Research in class

Using Writing and Research When using Writing and Research in class Click through text and animations at a pace that allows students to read all the information. Demonstrate the features of the tool or technology in the lesson.

Navigation Lesson Menus clearly identify topics and are hyperlinked for easy access to specific points in the presentation. Using Writing and Research

Navigation Click-again arrows prompt you to click again to reveal more information. Navigation buttons in the bottom frame allow you to move easily within and between presentations. Using Writing and Research

Navigation Links to Tech Tips and Research Tips are clearly marked with buttons in the navigation pane to bring you to the tip slides quickly and easily. Tips containing multiple slides are linked with a Next button. Using Writing and Research

You may want to print some or all of the slides in a presentation. To print slides Open a presentation and choose Print from the File menu. This will open a Print pop- up menu.

Using Writing and Research To print all or some slides in a presentation, choose In the Print range section, choose the range of slides. All – all slides Current slide – current slide Slides – enter the slide range you want to print (for example, 4–8)

Using Writing and Research To print more than one slide per page In the Print what section, select Handouts. 2.Choose the number of slides from the Slides per page drop-down list.

Using Writing and Research Make sure to choose the Pure Black and White print option so that the text shows.

Using Writing and Research Other ways to use Writing and Research in your classroom Assign individuals or teams of students to be “guest instructors” for a particular concept. Print out presentations as study guides for students who need extra help. Have teams of students investigate featured technologies and present them to the class. Have students who have missed a presentation catch up by viewing the presentation through their Interactive Student Edition.

Customizing Writing and Research To tailor these presentations to the abilities and interests of your students or to your teaching plan, you can add, delete, edit, or reorganize slides add images, audio clips, or video clips change animation on slides Click on the main menu for more information about customizing Writing and Research.

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