Module 2: Modern Online Research Techniques for Academic and Professional Success
Overview
This course is designed to equip students and professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to carry out successful research using online resources. The course covers a wide range of topics, including online research fundamentals, effective search strategies, using academic search engines, citation and referencing, and more. In addition, the course will introduce and integrate software tools such as Mendeley, Grammarly, and more to make research more efficient and effective.
Description
The Modern Online Research Techniques for Academic and Professional Success course is a comprehensive and interactive online course that will teach students and professionals how to conduct successful research using online resources. The course is designed to be interactive, with a mix of video lectures, quizzes, assignments, and discussions that will help students develop a deep understanding of the material covered.
Objective
By taking the Modern Online Research Techniques for Academic and Professional Success course, students will be able to conduct research using online resources with confidence and efficiency. They will learn how to use academic search engines effectively, identify and evaluate credible sources, and use citation and referencing tools correctly. In addition, students will be introduced to software tools such as Mendeley and Grammarly to help them manage and improve their research writing.
Outline
Module 1: Online Research Fundamentals
Introduction to online research
Research question formulation
Types of online sources
Identifying credible sources
Module 2: Effective Search Strategies
Basic and advanced search techniques
Boolean operators
Truncation and wildcards
Search Filters
Module 3: Using Academic Search Engines
Introduction to academic search engines
Using Google Scholar, JSTOR, ResearchGate, and other academic search engines
Evaluating search results
Refining searches
Module 4: Citation and Referencing
Introduction to citation and referencing
Citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, etc.)
Managing and organizing references
Using citation and referencing software tools (Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote)
Module 5: Enhancing Research Writing
Common writing issues in research
Using Grammarly to improve research writing
Using readability tools
Collaborative writing tools
Module 6: Ethics and Plagiarism
Ethics in research
Understanding plagiarism
Avoiding plagiarism
Tools for detecting plagiarism
Quizzes, Practicals, Resources, and Graded Tests
Course outline and pricing is subject to change, and any updates will be reflected on the EDUPORA website.