Research in a Digital World

Updating the Research Process

PBL

• Buck’s Institute

Helfantpd.wikispaces.com

The Human Component

• Teacher• Librarian• Instructional Tech• Learning Specialist

Process

• Common Vocabulary requires a Model• Identify Student (S) and Teacher (T)

responsibilities and collaborative responsibilities

Task Definition

• Articulating the Requirements (T)– Rubrics (consider student engagement)– Standards (NETS)– Tools to Use

• Where will they submit research components– Wiki– Blog– Portfolio

• Defining the Task (S)– MindMaps – MyWebspiration, CMAP

Search Strategies

• WolframAlpha (goofram.com)• SearchEngines• Google Customized Search• Databases

Locating Resources

• Provided Resources (T)– Social Bookmarks and RSS– Netvibes or Pageflakes– Livebinders– Wiki Guides

• Student Located Resources(S)– Diigo Bookmarks with evaluative description– Annotated Bibliography (google docs)

Use and Collection of Info

• Zoho Notebooks• OneNote Notebooks• Xotero• Mendeley

Synthesis

• Writing– Wiki– Google Docs– Portfolio

• Presentation– Google Presentation– Prezi

• Digital Artifact

Evaluation

• Self-Evaluation• Peer Evaluation (sometimes)• Teacher Evaluation

Should we include opportunity for revision?