21c Research, Part 3: Navigating the Digital Landscape - 6 views

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  #1 Honor Moorman on 13 Oct 09

   

  I hope to see everyone this Saturday. Here's a description of the session . . .
  
  The new Research Strand of the ELAR TEKS requires that students be able to gather information from electronic sources, use advanced search strategies, and distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources. But in the Age of the Internet, it is easy to find ourselves adrift in the sea of information, drowning in the digital ocean that engulfs us. In this session, we will get our feet on solid ground again with a hands-on, step-by-step exploration of the new tools and concepts that were introduced in Parts 1 and 2.
  
  We will explore a wide range of effective search tools and strategies-from library databases to "folksonomies." We will practice tagging, highlighting, annotating, sharing, and organizing online resources using Diigo. We will investigate the critical characteristics to consider when evaluating websites, and yes, we will even discuss Wikipedia. All are welcome to join even if you missed the previous sessions. Don't forget to bring your own laptop!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I hope to see everyone this Saturday. Here's a description of the session . . . <br /> <br /> The new Research Strand of the ELAR TEKS requires that students be able to gather information from electronic sources, use advanced search strategies, and distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources. But in the Age of the Internet, it is easy to find ourselves adrift in the sea of information, drowning in the digital ocean that engulfs us. In this session, we will get our feet on solid ground again with a hands-on, step-by-step exploration of the new tools and concepts that were introduced in Parts 1 and 2. <br /> <br /> We will explore a wide range of effective search tools and strategies-from library databases to "folksonomies." We will practice tagging, highlighting, annotating, sharing, and organizing online resources using Diigo. We will investigate the critical characteristics to consider when evaluating websites, and yes, we will even discuss Wikipedia. All are welcome to join even if you missed the previous sessions. Don't forget to bring your own laptop!</div>

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