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Research

The Research Quest Model involves the following 5 steps:

1. FOCUS

What is the purpose of my project?
Who is my audience?
What do I know? What do I need to know?
What will my final product look like?
What is my time schedule?

2. FIND & FILTER

Explore different types of resources (print, electronic, observations, interviews etc).
Evaluate and select the most appropriate resources.
Make notes and record your sources.
Revise research questions if necessary.

3. WORK WITH THE INFORMATION

Interpret, analyze, and synthesize ideas to make them your own.
Look for patterns in what you read and observe.
Make connections with what you already know.
Review, revise, reorganize, and edit your information.

4. COMMUNICATE

Prepare your final results
Decide how you will present your findings

(powerpoint presenation, essay, poster, lab report etc)

5. REFLECT

What have I learned?
Was the task successfully completed?
What worked well?
What can I do differently next time?

The full document, entitled "The Ethics of Information Use", can be viewed as a PDF.

The Research Quest Chart is on page 34 of the document.

Database Quick Links

EBSCO

Encyclopedia of British Columbia

GALE

World Book Online

Web 2.0 Tools

Find Images

Flickr - Search for copyright friendly images licensed under Creative Commons.

Images Canada - Provides central search access to the thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian cultural institutions Check the Copyright page for information on use of images.

Other Canadian Sites offering access to copyright friendly images.

More Copyright Friendly Image Sources

Organise Online Links

Delicious - Bookmark your favourite sites online so they are available to you anywhere you go. Find new sites by following the favourites of others.

Want to know more about Delicious? Watch the Common Craft short video explanation.

Take Notes and Cite Sources

NoodleBib - Take notes, make citations and create your bibliography quickly and accurately (Password protected: drop by the library to find out how you can create your own account).

NoodleBib Express - Free Online Citation Maker

Create Your Presentation

Glogster - Provides thousands of templates for posters.

Animoto - Generates music videos for you. Just upload your images and select a tune from Animoto's copyright friendly library.

Voice Thread - Use this tool to upload images, record your voice, and invite comments

Photo by Thomas Hawk / CC By-NC