Academic Research and Chapter 12 & 13

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Chapter 9: Using the Internet for Academic Research WILL BE ON THE FINAL! REVIEW THAT CHAPTER!!

Thesis & Outline EXAMPLE: Your outlines does NOT need to be in complete sentences. You may use phrases for each point. Clause 1 Santa Clause Professor Zaiens Developmental Communications 36B 1 December 2008 American Women and Diabetes Thesis: Thousands of American women are diagnosed with diabetes each year. By understanding this disease and its causes and treatments, women can live healthier lives. I. First major section A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example II. Second major section A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example III. Third major section A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example

Additional Library Resources—Books On-Line E-Books In catalog, click on URL, which takes you to NetLibrary Go to Create a free account while on campus Gale Virtual Reference Library Need a password—Mission

Locate Appropriate Sources of Information  YOU MUST USE THESE DATABASES!! –Databases Use this link to get to the LAMC Library Database page. (Remember: to access the databases from home, you must use the passwords on the Library Handout I gave you). Use EBSCOhost or National Newspapers (ProQuest).Databases

What Is Documentation?  You must provide a Works Cited (MLA) or References (APA)  EasyBib (for MLA) or BibMe (for APA), use this link to the Learning Center.Learning Center

How to create Works Cited or Reference page To access EasyBib (for MLA) or BibMe (for APA), use this link to the Learning Center.Learning Center To see the PowerPoint on how to format a journal from the Library database, click here.here

Using the Internet for Academic Research

Benefits of Internet Research  A huge volume of information from thousands of sources worldwide  Up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, etc.  Information when you need it—no trips to the library, which is closed at midnight

Pitfalls of Internet Research  A huge volume of information from thousands of sources worldwide  Anyone can publish a web site  Sites need not be maintained or updated  Sites are not supervised or reviewed for accuracy  Sites such as AOL are peppered with sales pitches  Breaking news is unfiltered

How to Evaluate the Content of Internet Sources  Evaluate appropriateness  Evaluate the source  Evaluate the level of technical detail  Evaluate the presentation  Evaluate completeness  Check the links to see if they work and are reputable

Electronic Text Requires New Reading Strategies  Traditional text is linear; it progresses in a single direction.  Web sites are multidirectional and unique.  Text on Web sites may not follow the traditional main idea, supporting details organization of traditional paragraphs.  Web site text requires readers to make decisions.

Electronic Text Requires New Reading Strategies  Web sites allow readers the flexibility to choose the order in which to receive the information.  Web sites use icons and new symbol systems.  Web sites use shorter, less detailed sentences and paragraphs, but a great deal of graphics, links, etc. Read more slowly, perhaps 25 percent more slowly!

Electronic Text Requires New Reading Strategies  Reading Web sites involves paying attention to (and being distracted by) sound, graphics, and movement, as well as words.  Text on Web sites comes in brief, independent screenfuls, sometimes called nodes.  Web sites include numerous links to other Web sites: Mexican American War site Mexican American War siteMexican American War site  It’s hard to highlight a computer screen

Develop New Ways of Thinking and Reading  Focus on your purpose—stay on task!  Get used to the site’s design and layout  Pay attention to how information is organized  Only use links to find the information you need  Explore links that are related to your topic  Use Bookmarks and Favorites or note the addresses of good sites: try delicious.com  Print and read offline (finally, a way to highlight!)  Use the “Back” button to find your way “home.”  Take notes as you explore a complicated Web site

Chapter 12 & 13 Review your textbook!

HELPFUL LINKS Etymology Online: Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.

syvum.com: A site that offers free access to preparation for standardized tests. Great sections on vocabulary building! Click on Quiz then Print Flashcards or take some quizzes (see next slide). Must-Know Roots : With Explanations NEW Given a root, choose the correct meaning from four choices. 52 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots 53 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots 54 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots 55 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots 56 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots Must-Know Prefixes : With Explanations Given a prefix, choose the correct meaning from four choices. 57 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes 58 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes 59 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes