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Creating Successful Research Skills Assignments - PENN
Many students never develop good research skills during their years at Penn. These students are often unaware of research tools or don't understand the expectations of scholarly disciplines. Assignments that teach research skills can help students gain confidence and facility in using research tools, a better understanding of disciplinary criteria, and a sense of how scholars use resources in their research.
Alternative Research Assisgnments
Research papers are a common reason for students to use the library and research tools. However, alternative assignments will also encourage students to utilize knowledge-based resources, think critically, and acquire research knowledge.
Top News - Will Wikipedia's new rules garner more trust?
Eight years after Wikipedia's launch, professors such as Lyubansky have come to accept the free online encyclopedia--which can be edited by any registered user with web access--as a legitimate research tool for students, especially after the site announced changes last month to its editing policies.
Entries written by new Wikipedia users now will be edited by regular contributors, and changes to the biographies of celebrities or controversial figures will be reviewed before they go live on the site, said Erik Moeller, deputy director of the Wikimedia Foundation, adding in a blog post that "false information can do the most serious harm to an individual."
Top News - Experts debate relevance of 'social search'
Researchers attending a conference on internet searching were divided on the use of social networking for serious research, with some saying traditional search engines are the more practical choice. Others, however, said social media can be effective tools for specific research tasks, such as conducting a survey or taking a snapshot of people's interests.
Defeating Bedlam - Olivia Judson Blog - NYTimes.com
the problem of how to organize the information you have so that you know what you’ve got.
home | echo
ECHO (Exploring and Collecting History Online) is a directory to 5,000+ websites concerning the history of science, technology, and industry. You can search it, browse it according to category, or even look at the tag cloud we've generated. Every website contains a brief description (some examples are here), and occasionally, a review (like these).
Should students be allowed to use Wikipedia as a source? | Edutopia
Is Wikipedia a solid resource, merely a good starting point, or something students should avoid? Tell us what you think!
Ask a Librarian (American Memory Historical Collections)
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Public Library of Science
PLoS is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource.
Margaret J. Wheatley: Using Emergence to Take Social Innovations to Scale
In spite of current ads and slogans, the world doesn't change one person at a time. It changes as networks of relationships form among people who discover they share a common cause and vision of what's possible. This is good news for those of us intent on changing the world and creating a positive future. Rather than worry about critical mass, our work is to foster critical connections. We don't need to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, we need to connect with kindred spirits. Through these relationships, we will develop the new knowledge, practices, courage, and commitment that lead to broad-based change.
McREL's Index of Research Products
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning briefs and papers on the latest education issues.
The Impact of Data-Driven Decision Making tools on Educational Practice
A Systems Analysis of Six School Districts
Horizon Project
Outlines new technologies and reports on expected impact over various time horizons.
Zero to Six: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Children and Electronic Media
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