INTRODUCTION
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
THE "BIG6" APPROACH
CURRICULUM
STEP 1: DEFINE TASK
Brainstorming   
Graphic Organizers   
Visual Learning Techniques
STEP 2: IDENTIFY RESOURCES
Alternative Resources   
Subject Directories
Web Evaluation 
STEP 3: ACCESS INFORMATION
Boolean Operators  
Keyword Searching  
Search Engines
STEP4: ANALYZE INFORMATION
Analyzing Information  
Reading Strategies   
Taking Notes  
STEP 5: SYNTHESIS
Bibliographies  
Cyber Ethics and Safety  
Final Product
STEP 6: EVALUATION
FURTHER STEPS
IDEAS AND INSPIRATION
QUIZ

This web page was created as a requirement (graduate level) for an Information Media course titled Multi Media II at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA 

Created May 2001 by Lindy Edwards, Marlene Peterson and MaryJo Skinner. 

Updated February 2003 by Lindy Edwards

 

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