The Research Process

1. Develop a Topic

1.1. Video 1

1.1.1. Interests you

1.1.2. Be Creative

1.1.3. Not too broad or narrow

1.1.3.1. http://www.esc.edu/online-writing-center/exercise-room/research-question-broad-or-narrow/

1.2. Developing a Research Question

1.2.1. Who

1.2.2. What

1.2.3. Where

1.2.4. When

1.2.5. Worksheet

2. Locate and Gather Information

2.1. Search Strategies Part 1

2.1.1. Identify

2.1.2. Combine

2.1.3. Refine

2.2. Search Strategies Part 2

2.2.1. Student Resources in Context http://ic.galegroup.com.proxy.elm4you.org/ic/suic/home?u=mnsminitex&p=SUIC

3. Organize and Communicate Information

3.1. Outlines

3.2. Mindmapping

3.2.1. www.mindmeister.com

3.3. Notecards

3.3.1. Make an idea web

4. Cite Information Sources

4.1. Citing Sources on ELM

4.2. Video 1

5. Evaluate Information

5.1. CRAAP Test

5.1.1. Currency

5.1.2. Relevance

5.1.3. Authority

5.1.4. Accuracy

5.1.5. Purpose