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If you currently require students to:
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Consider having them:
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Reinforce research competencies by:
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| Attend Lectures |
- Locate and evaluate a scholarly article on the lecture topic.
- Find biographical information on the speaker
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- Use a research database covering a wide variety of topics and resources such as Academic Research Complete or a specialized database, such as Biography Reference Bank.
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| Participate in class discussions |
- Locate and cite an outside source as evidence for a response.
- Locate further information on a topic that occurred during class discussion.
- Bring materials (books, articles, websites) to share in class discussions.
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- Use the library catalog to find books, movies and government information.
- Use sources suggested on the library subject/major research guide appropriate to the topic or course.
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| Write papers |
- Locate and evaluate information sources - have students write "all but the paper" research proposals & annotated bibliographies.
- Submit a working thesis and bibliography early in the research process.
- Include a variety of sources as evidence of research, including primary source material.
- Write an annotated bibliography.
- Compare popular and scholarly or primary and secondary coverage on the same topic.
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- Use the library's guidelines for evaluating web resources and information.
- Use the library's Citing Sources information on citations, citation styles and annotated bibliographies.
- Use the library subject/major research guide appropriate to the topic or course.
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| Give a speech or presentation |
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Create a multi-media product (podcast, video, etc.)
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Participate in Blogs, Discussion Boards (Blackboard), or other Web 2.0 media:
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- Provide references or write a blog post about their research process.
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- Understand the research process better by being able to describe what resources were used and why they were selected.
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| Read a textbook or other course reading |
- If available through a library resource, ask students to locate the article or reading, rather than provide them a copy in class.
- Research and report on a footnote in a textbook or article.
- Use a non-current article to update the topic with current information sources.
- Use a citation database to trace an article, a classic paper or a scholar's career.
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- Use the library databases to locate and access journal articles.
- Use specialized features of a database, such as ISI Web of Science
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