north carolina state university ©2005 labwrite project
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North Carolina State University©2005 Labwrite Project
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LabWrite main homepage
Labwrite Stage
ResourcesSpecial Features
How to use LabWrite
User Tabs
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PreLAB: Getting started
Questions to answer before doing the lab:
1. What scientific concept(s) is this lab about? 2. What are the objectives for this lab? 3. What is the overall purpose of the lab? 4. What is your hypothesis for the lab experiment? 5. What reasoning did you use to arrive at your hypothesis?
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InLab: Doing the lab
A guide to completing the lab and managinglab data:
1. Setting up the lab 2. Getting ready to collect data 3. Preparing a table or spreadsheet for recording your data 4. Conducting the experiment5. Visualizing the data 6. Making sense of your data
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PostLAB: Writing your lab report
A step-by-step guide to
help you write each
section of your lab
report:
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LabCheck: Making sure it’s right
LabCheck is made up of the LabChecklist &
the Evaluation Guide:
• Use the labChecklist to check off all the items that need to be in your lab report.
• Use the Evaluation Guide to view the criteria your instructor will use to grade your lab report.
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LabChecklist
Lists all the itemsthat need to be in your lab report
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LabCheck Evaluation Guide
Lists the criteria your instructor will use to grade your lab report.
You can also click on the links to get help for improving your lab report.
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Start with a LabWrite stage
From the main homepage, click on a stage. This will take you to a stage homepage where you can select what you need.
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What you’ll see when you click a stage, for example PreLAB :
First, choose the type of lab you are doing
Second, choose the format of LabWrite you want to work in
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Using the Self-Guide Mode
• Structured so that you can use PreLab, InLab, or PostLab with any word processing program
• Has pop-up windows with definitions of important terms
• Has “more help” links that give you more information
• Takes you to resources you may need • Has “printable” versions of all materials
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Self-guide: Step-by-step instruction
One question or step at a time guides you through your work.
Additional information provides support when you need it.
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Self-guide: Pop-up definitions
Click on highlighted words to bring up a pop-up window with
a definition
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Self-guide: More help
When you click on “MORE HELP” links, you’ll find additional information as shown below:
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Self-guide: Resources
Resource links willtake you to a specific
resource you may need to accomplish a task.
You may also go to any resource from the main
homepage menu by clicking on Resources.
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Self-guide: Printable versions
Click on “Printable Version” on a Self-guidePage to view and print a hardcopy of any materialsyou may need. More Help and Pop-ups are included.
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Using handouts
• Handouts give you the opportunity to fill in your answers to the PreLab and InLab by hand or by copying into a word processing program.
• Handouts are located on the home pages for each stage.
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Using the Tutor• The Tutor offers an
interactive interface that prompts you step by step through all the stages of labwrite.
• This is what the interface looks like
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Clicking on “Tutor”
When you clickon Tutor from any homepage,you’ll see this Tutor window with instructions for starting a newlab report oruploading an existing one.
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Navigating the Tutor
Stage Tab
Prompt Window
Click here and type your text...
More Info
Step Buttons
List of Steps or Sections
To learn more, click “Help” when you access the Tutor.
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Working with Tutor• Once you have created or retrieved a file, you are
ready to use the Tutor. • Tutor will show a question or a phrase in the “prompt
window” to let you know what you have to do.• You can click “More Info” for additional information.• You’ll be able to type in your answers in the “text
box” and save your work.• Tutor will keep track of your progress.• You’ll have to save your work periodically. Tutor will
remind you sometimes. Click “Save.”
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Working with Tutor• You can view your work by clicking “View.”• You can print your work by clicking “Print.”• You can export your work by clicking “Export.”
You’ll get instructions on how to bring your saved work into a word processing program.
• Clicking “EXIT” will quit the Tutor.• Use the “step arrow button” to go from one prompt
to the next. • In PostLab, you’ll have several
prompts for each section of the lab report.• The “list of steps” will highlight the steps or
sections you have completed.