Developing a Research Question
This slide deck helps students through the process of refining a topic or idea into a meaningful research question.
Visual Studies
Are your students interested in learning about how to find and use visual materials for a research project? This workshop video is about visual resources: where to find them, how to use them, and how to cite them. It is helpful to anyone–advanced research skills are not necessary. It is also relevant to all subject areas (including sciences, humanities, arts, etc.).
Thinking Critically About Statistical Evidence
Is coffee good or bad for your health? It is important to think critically about the statistical evidence in scientific claims. Your students can learn how the burgeoning field of open science contributes to validating scientific findings, and how to practice research transparency in their own statistical work in this video.
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Research in Ancestry.com
Did you know there are more than 16 billion records in Ancestry.com? Join the Curator of Quaker Collections in this video to learn about using Ancestry.com to conduct basic genealogy work, as well as to access the database’s more than 6.5 million Quaker records including Meeting minutes from 1681-1929.
Project Management
Large scale or long-term projects can seem daunting to many students, and come with lots of questions. How do they get started on a thesis? How do they make sure everyone knows their role in a group project? How do they make sure all group members are moving in the same direction? How do they avoid duplicating work? This workshop video explores tools and methods for managing large projects.
Working with Primary Sources
How can working with primary sources help your students in their research? What is different about working with these sources? How do they find primary sources (whether physical or digital) on a topic of interest? What should they expect when visiting a special collections library? This video is intended for students having any level of experience with primary sources.
Data Management, a.k.a. “Organize It!”
Could your students be more efficiently and effectively saving and organizing their research material? Do they spend extra hours at the end of each paper trying to throw together a bibliography? Organize It! covers strategies for organizing research and managing citations.
Online Identity Management
Much of who we are is reflected online and can affect our personal and professional reputations. In this video, students will learn how to manage their online identity, including privacy considerations and leveraging social media as a networking opportunity.
Advanced Research Strategies
Do you want your students to build research skills? In this video, students of all disciplines can learn about ways to find the newest scholarship, the research that has generated the most interest, and the specialized resources used in different fields of study.
