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Why we need to care about other historians' ideas? Why don't we just finding facts?

In this video, Prof. Mark Hampton share his view on why we need to care about other historians' ideas? Why don't we just finding facts.

Keywords:: Communication in the humanities Humanities -- Research History -- Research
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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
Resource Type:: Others

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Why information literacy is important

In this video, Prof Klaus Tochtermann, the Director of Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (ZBW) and Professor of Media Informatics of University of Kiel in German shares his view on the importance of becoming information literate.

Keywords:: Information literacy
Resource Type:: Video

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Why evaluate legal information?

In this video, a year 3 LLB student who is preparing a term paper with a substantial research component regularly consults his supervisor. In a recent meeting, the supervisor queries why two pieces of information were cited in his draft. One piece of information is from a local real estate agent’s website summarizing the legal provision for the Hong Kong deed of mutual covenant agreements. Another piece of information is a court case covered in a Hong Kong land law blog.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
Resource Type:: Video

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Where is the best place to find primary sources?

In this video, a team of students are now discussing where is the best place to find primary sources and search more efficiently.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources Information retrieval Humanities -- Research
Resource Type:: Video

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Where is the best place to find primary sources for cultural project?

In the exercise, learner need to determine where is the best place to find these primary information.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources Humanities -- Research Information literacy
Resource Type:: Others

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What type of information sources is needed to fulfill a specific information need

In this game, you need to match the types of information sources with the corresponding information needs.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources Social sciences -- Research Information literacy
Resource Type:: Others

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What kinds of information resources can help you at different stages

In this game, learners are required to put the information that can support the work in different research stages.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Research -- Methodology Information literacy Information resources
Resource Type:: Others

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What kind of information sources are needed to answer the sub-questions

In this video, two students are discussing the types of information are needed to answer the sub-questions. In their conversation, various type of information, including manuscripts, diaries and autobiographies, audio recordings and videos, original art works, letter patents, conference papers, books, government publications, critical analysis and review, journal articles, and handbooks.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources Social sciences -- Research Information literacy
Resource Type:: Video

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What is your usual practices to kick-start the lesson plan?

In this exercise, a team of students listed out a number of tasks that they have to complete when preparing the lesson plan. Which of the following task will be listed as the top priority on your to-do list? Will you start searching at this moment?

Keywords:: Lesson planning Teaching Information literacy
Resource Type:: Others

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What is critical to learning at U?

In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce shares her view on "Why InfoLit is vital?" through the search & research they do every day.

Keywords:: Study skills Learning Information literacy
Resource Type:: Video

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What do you usually do when you receive the social sciences assignment topic

In this exercise, learners are required to rank the task in the order that reflects the usual practices.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Social sciences -- Research
Resource Type:: Others

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What do you usually do when you receive the research topic (Medicine)

In this exercise, please rank the task in the order that reflect your usual research practices.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Public health -- Research Medical care -- Research Medicine -- Research
Resource Type:: Others

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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
Resource Type:: Others

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What do professional associations do?

While many journal articles and conference papers are written by scholars working at universities or research institutions, professional engineering associations also play a major role in disseminating research findings and practices by: Publishing peer-reviewed research journals Publishing practical “trade” journals Holding conferences & publishing proceedings In this video, it explains what professional associations do and why it matters.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Professional associations Professional education Periodicals
Resource Type:: Video

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What criteria to use to evaluate legal information

In the video, it explains the criteria to use to evaluate legal information.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
Resource Type:: Video

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What are the six frame of informed learning

In this slide, it introduces the six frames for informed learning, suggested by Prof. Christine Bruce, would help learners brainstorm about the research topic in all-rounded, comprehensive way. The six aspects of your research topic that you should brainstorm for are: (1) Content frame, (2) Competency frame, (3) Learning to learn frame, (4) Personal relevance frame, (5) Social impact frame, and (6) Relational frame.

Keywords:: Learning Information literacy
Resource Type:: Others

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What are secondary legal materials?

In this video, it explains what secondary legal material are. Secondary legal sources often explain legal principles more thoroughly so it is good to start your research project with secondary sources.

Keywords:: Information resources Legal research -- Databases Legal research Legal research -- Computer network resources
Resource Type:: Video

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Want to test your knowledge on Primary and Secondary Sources?

In this exercise, learners are required to distinguish the information belong to "primary sources" or "secondary sources". Primary information source are anything created at the time when the incident/event happened. They were created with the intention to record the incident/event. It could be a document, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, a diary, an artifact, and so on. Secondary information source is anything (e.g., documents, records, artifacts, objects, and so on) that discuss, relates, or refers another piece of information existing elsewhere.

Keywords:: Information resources Research -- Methodology Information literacy
Resource Type:: Others

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Using secondary legal materials

In this exercise, learners are required to match legal resources with the contents.

Keywords:: Information resources Legal research
Resource Type:: Others

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Why we need to care about other historians' ideas? Why don't we just finding facts?

Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

Why information literacy is important

Why evaluate legal information?

Where is the best place to find primary sources?

Where is the best place to find primary sources for cultural project?

What type of information sources is needed to fulfill a specific information need

What kinds of information resources can help you at different stages

What kind of information sources are needed to answer the sub-questions

What is your usual practices to kick-start the lesson plan?

What is critical to learning at U?

What do you usually do when you receive the social sciences assignment topic

What do you usually do when you receive the research topic (Medicine)

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

What do professional associations do?

What criteria to use to evaluate legal information

What are the six frame of informed learning

What are secondary legal materials?

Want to test your knowledge on Primary and Secondary Sources?

Using secondary legal materials

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