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    What do you usually do when you receive the assignment topic?

    What do you usually do when you receive the assignment topic?

    In this exercise, learners are require to order the tasks in a way that reflect the research usual practice.

    Subjects:
    Statistics and Research Methods
    Keywords:
    Humanities -- Research -- Methodology Humanities -- Research
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    How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz

    How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz

    When they’re used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it has also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way — and as it turns out, there are plenty of ways graphs can mislead and outright manipulate. Lea Gaslowitz shares some things to look out for.

    Keywords:
    Critical thinking Media literacy Information visualization Charts diagrams etc.
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    Video
     
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    Not all scientific studies are created equal - David H. Schwartz

    Not all scientific studies are created equal - David H. Schwartz

    Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments -- often backed up by a "scientific study." But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable? David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.

    Keywords:
    Clinical trials Epidemiology -- Research Research
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    Video
     
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    Citation chaining: How to search relevant information from one useful source

    Citation chaining: How to search relevant information from one useful source

    In this video, you will learn how to use make use of citation chaining to search related literature on similar topic

    Keywords:
    Research -- Methodology Google (Firm) Online bibliographic searching
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    How search works

    How search works

    In this video, it illustrates the life span of a Google query. The life span of a Google query is less then 1/2 second, and involves quite a few steps before you see the most relevant results.

    Keywords:
    Google (Firm) Web search engines Internet searching
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    Seven things about info. needs of research

    Seven things about info. needs of research

    In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce explains the seven things you should pay attention to when you plan the information needs of your research. (1) Use information and communication technology to be really up to date with what's happening. (2) Encounter different types of sources and knowing when it's important to use them. Not only academic literature but also people, social media, the environment, visual information, sound, anything that might inform you. (3) Create your processes to tackle problems or make decisions. (4) Connect information of all kinds that you encounter with specific projects, problems, or areas of interest. (5) Build your knowledge base about your fields of study. (6) Use your creativity and intuition to do something new. (7) Seventhly using information wisely for the benefit of others.

    Keywords:
    Study skills Learning Information literacy
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    How to kick-start the planning?

    How to kick-start the planning?

    In this video, a team of four students are now discussing how to kick-start the exhibition and what information sources in needed

    Subjects:
    Statistics and Research Methods
    Keywords:
    Exhibitions -- Planning Humanities -- Research
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

    Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

    In this slide, it explains the reason why the information came from authoritative sources but still not trustworthy. The possible reason could be (1) the way information is produced, (2)carelessness or loaded with secret intentions, (3) in favour of their hidden goal, (4)not spending enough time, (5) limited topic vocabulary, (6) limited by technical barriers, (7)information that fits with your knowledge & beliefs, and (8) from a source that you think is trustworthy.

    Keywords:
    Research -- Methodology Information resources -- Evaluation
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    Others
     
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    My info buddies

    My info buddies

    In this slide, it introduces different type of resource was created with a particular kind of purpose: to transmit facts, to interpret the findings, to put forward a viewpoint, to let fellow workers know some important idea, and so on.

    Keywords:
    Information resources Research -- Methodology
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    Steps in preparing for research task

    Steps in preparing for research task

    When preparing for research tasks (e.g. articles, essay, projects, reports, thesis,...), you have to go through a series of small tasks. In this slide, it elaborates and expands the research topic before carrying out the actual search.

    Keywords:
    Research -- Methodology
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    Others