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The purpose of this activity is to help students identify the types of research questions that scholars in their field are investigating in preparation for developing their own research questions. As a class, students will review multiple…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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These materials accompany the book chapter “A Tour of Public Use Market Research” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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Ancillary materials for the chapter "Aligning Business IL with Startup Thinking: A series of open workshops" in Teaching Business Information Literacy, including a workshop assessment questionnaire and a student reflection document.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Carey Toane
Resource Type(s): Assessment Material
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Hot Topics Trade Publications Connect Research with Career Ambitions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Lateka Grays
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Hot Topics Trade Publications Connect Research with Career Ambitions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Lateka Grays
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Data Visualization: Visualizing Decisions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Chelsea Barrett
Resource Type(s): Assignment Prompt
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Data Visualization: Visualizing Decisions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Chelsea Barrett
Resource Type(s): Assignment Prompt
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Data Visualization: Visualizing Decisions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Chelsea Barrett
Resource Type(s): Assignment Prompt
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These materials accompany the book chapter “Data Visualization: Visualizing Decisions” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Chelsea Barrett
Resource Type(s): Instruction Program Material
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These are the slides for the learning activity in the book chapter, "Teaching Undergraduates to Collate and Evaluate News Sources with Altmetrics" from the book Teaching About Fake News: Lesson Plans for Different Disciplines and Audiences.…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Rachel Miles
Resource Type(s): Activity, Slide Deck
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Slides from a lesson plan focused on developing curiosity and formulating questions. Students complete a curiosity self-assessment developed by librarians at Oregon State University, discuss what curiosity looks like in their academic and…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Kim Pittman
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan, Slide Deck
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A learning activity PowerPoint about appropriation or re-use of art history images to create memes, and how knowledge about the original artwork in context can provide a deeper understanding of the people and society that created the work.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Rebecca Barham
Resource Type(s): Activity, Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Lesson Plan
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These materials were created to complement the "Bot or Not?" learning activity described in "Chapter 12: Fact-Checking Viral Trends for News Writers," in Teaching About Fake News: Lesson Plans for Different Disciplines and Audiences (2021). Students…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Elizabeth Downey
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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A step-by-step lesson plan for an activity that addresses three frameworks and produces an asset, the infographic, the student-creators can use again, if they wish. It alerts students to authoritative data from the U.S. Census bureau. It can be…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Stella Herzig
Resource Type(s): Lesson Plan
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Slide deck to introduce education students to college research in the field of education.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Alicia G. Vaandering
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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This tutorial identifies the Digital Library as a resource for supporting primary source research, and outlines how to find and access the Digital Library as well as its scope. Learning Outcomes:Understand how to access and find resources on…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Improve the effectiveness of your searches by generating a variety of keywords.Learning Outcomes:Identify core concepts in research questionsList core concepts as keywordsConstruct alternative ways to express keywordsOrganize keywords into advance…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Helpful resources and a solid methodology can be key to a successful research project. We'll show you some tips for finding relevant resources, and guide you through the beginning stages of developing your methodology.By the end of this activity,…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Coming up with a good research question is essential for any research! Whether you're joining a faculty-led group or initiating an independent research project, research questions will be central to your work.By the end of this activity, you'll…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Once you've decided to do research, the next step is to make a list of research opportunities that interest you!By the end of this activity, you'll be able to:Identify your research interestsIdentify potential mentors and research projectsMake a…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Anyone can get started with research—all it takes is curiosity and persistence!By the end of this activity, you'll be able to:Describe the nature of researchList reasons to do researchArticulate your goals for doing researchThis workshop was created…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Looking to get involved with research at UCLA? Anyone can do research, and this workshop connects you with resources and opportunities to help you get started today!In this activity, you will learn about getting started with research at UCLA.…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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In this interactive online workshop, you will learn strategies for generating research questions and turning those questions into keywords. Coming up with keywords will help you craft more effective searches!By the end of this workshop, you'll be…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Writing a literature review can seem like a daunting task. It involves finding sources, synthesizing them, and relating them to your research topic. This workshop will guide you through the process of writing a literature review, providing plenty of…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Created in collaboration with Dr. Jordan Moberg Parker, UCLA's Director of Undergraduate Laboratory Curriculum and Assessment in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, C.R.E.A.T.E.S. is a set of 6 steps that help learners read and…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Tutorial, Other