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COMMUNICATIONUnit 1 - RESEARCH READINESS

Name: ________________________________________

Start Date: __________________________ End Date: _____________________

TRACKING CARDAssignments Pg. Date Value Mark

The Essentials – Parts of Speech - See Booklet /Workbook1 Noun, Pronoun, Subject, Verb /50

/202 Sentence Writing /503 Parts of Speech Review /50 /10

Assignment 1 Introduction and Library Project1 Who Am I and What Am I Doing Here? 2 /102 Library Questions - 15 correct sentences 4 /15Assignment 2 Research Readiness1 Plagiarism 6 /152 Copyright 8 /103 Sources 10 /104 APA – Direct quotes, paraphrases, summaries

and in text citations12 /15

5 Citing Sources – Reference 4 /25UNIT MARK /100 /10

Comm 1040 / 1041 UNIT 1 – RESEARCH READINESS Waterfront (NSCC) 1 2012-13

UNIT 1 - RESEARCH READINESSEach unit is divided into two parts – Essentials (Grammar) and

Assignments. You must completed each part before moving on to the next unit.

Unit 1 is designed to prepare you for research work you will be required to do in communication and your other subjects. It starts out with a reflection of who you are and why you are here to get you thinking about your goals and objectives.

It continues with a library assignment which is aimed at familiarizing you with library services on campus.

Included in this unit is a cross-curricular component which will be completed once and will count for communication, geography and history. This component includes an introduction to plagiarism and copyright, a look at sources and research tips and finally, a study of APA citation.

Assignment 1 – Introduction and Library Project

1. Who am I and What am I doing here?

This assignment may have been completed as part of your Writing

Assessment. If you did not do a writing assessment, follow any of the

options on the next page to complete this assignment.


Option 1 – for the ALP student who enjoys using the computer Using an online tool like Wordle (http://www.wordle.net) or

tagxedo (http://www.tagxedo.com) create a colourful and word-

filled image that gives a clear message of who you are and why you

have come back to school

Option 2 – for the artistic ALP student who enjoys cutting and pasting Using magazines and poster paper, create a colourful and word-

filled image that gives a clear message of who you are and why

you have come back to school

Option 3 – for the ALP student who enjoys writing Create an organized short essay (no more than two pages double spaced) that

gives a clear message of who you are and why you have come

back to school.

or

Write a poem or song that gives a clear message of who you are and

why you have come back to school


http://www.tagxedo.com/

http://www.wordle.net/

2. Library Visit

Get a pad of paper and a pen to record your findings.

Go to the library.

Spend at least 30 minutes there.

Introduce yourself to the librarians.

Walk around and check out the various kinds of reading materials.

Part A: Investigation/Research: Find the answers to the following questions. These are your rough notes only. You will be doing a formal write up in Part B.

1. What does the library look like?

2. How do you get a library card? Where can you use this card?

3. What resources can you find in the library?

4. How are the resources organized?

5. How many computer search stations are in the library?

6. What are the names of the library staff?

7. What are the hours of the library?

8. What daily newspapers does the library subscribe to?

9. What is a reserve item?

10. What is a reference item?

11. What is the learning commons? What services can students access there?

12. How long can you borrow a book from the circulating stacks?

13. What is the charge if a borrowed item is returned late?

14. Identify three services are provided by the Learning Centre?

15. Add any other information that you would like to include.


Part B:

Assignment Write Up

Note: If you have not already done so, get library validation on your student card.

1. Sentence Writing:

Write 15 interesting sentences that not only describe the Waterfront

Campus library but answer all the questions above.

Number each sentence and double space between each.

Make sure that each sentence is properly structured having a subject,

verb, and a complete thought. If you cannot find the answer to one of

the questions, ask for help.

Your write up should include a heading at the top of the page that

identifies the course – Comm 1040 (graduate) or Comm 1041

(academic); the unit – Research Unit; the Assignment – Library Visit;

Your Name: and the date you completed the assignment.

All pages should be numbered in the bottom right hand corner.

2. Type or write your assignment neatly. Make sure you put the required heading on the first page.

3. Record on the front cover of this unit the date you completed your assignment.


Assignment 2 – Research ReadinessThis assignment will prepare you for the various research activities that you will complete throughout ALP. It will cover topics on trusting sources, how to reference APA style, organizing, conducting and presenting research, and how to avoid plagiarism. This is a cross-curricular assignment that counts for history and/or geography.

Note: You must complete all assignments in this unit.

1. Plagiarism (25 points) – 15 marks

Part A: Investigate:

Go to http://library.csusm.edu/plagiarism/index.html and find answers to

the following questions:

Investigate the issues of plagiarism.

Make rough notes that you will use in Part B.

Questions to Answer:

a. What is plagiarism? Give a brief overview of plagiarism including three

examples of things that can be plagiarized. (4)

b. What is exact copy plagiarism? Give an example. (2)

c. Identify at least three ways you can avoid plagiarizing. (3)


http://library.csusm.edu/plagiarism/index.html

d. Define paraphrase. Then, find a short paragraph of text and rewrite it in your

own words. (5)

e. Define “summarize”. Then, using the text above, summarize it. (5)

f. Explain the term common knowledge and give one example of it. (3)

g. Identify the type of citations we use at NSCC. What are the consequences if

we don’t cite sources? (3)

Part B: Provide Answers

Option 1 – for the ALP student who enjoys using the computer

Using the online tool, SmartArt (available in Word), create a colourful and informative SmartArt graphic that provides clear information about plagiarism. Make sure you include answers to all the questions above. Also include the required heading.

Option 2 – for the artistic ALP student who enjoys cutting and pasting

Using poster paper, create a creative and organized poster that provides clear information about plagiarism. Make sure you include answers to all the questions above. On the back of your poster, include the required heading information.

Option 3 – for the ALP student who enjoys writing

Type answers the all the questions above. Make sure you number each and double space between each questions.


2. Copyright: (10 points)

Go to http://nscc.ca and visit the library section of the NSCC website. Go to Resources Tab, then Subject Guides. Once in Subject Guides, find Copyright and click on hyperlink. At top of page, click on Frequently Asked Questions. You should be able to find your answers there. Ask your instructor for help if you are having trouble finding it. This site should give you the information you need, but if it does not, you can find other online sources of information on this topic.

Option 1 – for the ALP student who enjoys using the computer Using the online tool, SmartArt (available in Word), create a colourful

and informative SmartArt graphic that provides clear information about copyright. Make sure you include answers to all the questions below. Also include the required heading.

Option 2 – for the artistic ALP student who enjoys cutting and pasting

Using poster paper, create a creative and organized poster that provides clear information about copyright. Make sure you include answers to all the questions below. On the back of your poster, include the required heading information.

Option 3 – for the ALP student who enjoys writing Type answers the all the questions above. Make sure you number each and

double space between each questions. Answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper. Do not write in this booklet . Instead, in complete sentences, write

your response; for example, if the statement is: Can you say that Communication is is your favourite subject? Yes No

You would write or type: YES! Communication is my favourite subject !


http://nscc.ca/

Copyright Questions:

1. What is a copy? What is not a copy?

2. Can you show a YouTube video in class? Yes No

3. Can you make multiple copies of an article for your class? Yes No

4. Can you post PowerPoint that contains copyrighted on a Yes No

website you have developed?

5. Can you perform copyrighted material – i.e. a song Yes No

6. Can you post links on websites or in research papers? Yes No

7. Can you print copies of internet materials to share? Yes No

8. Can you email copies of articles to your classmates? Yes No

9. Can you record an instructor’s lesson? Yes No

10.What is public domain? What does it mean?


3. Using Good Sources (10 points)NOTE: It is NOT acceptable for you to use Wikipedia as your MAIN research source for this or any ALP course.

Part A: Investigate:

a. Use the information below to learn about evaluating sources.

Accuracy Information should be relevant to the research you are doing and you

should be able to verify it for correctness.Authority

Information should be reliable and the author(s) should be credible. If the source is a website, is there an author? How would you investigate

this? How can you determine if the author is knowledgeable and credible?Currency

Outdated information will hurt your research and overall project. How would you find out how recent the information is? What else could

you check for currency?Objectivity

Always consider people’s intentions when you evaluate sources? How would you determine if an author is showing bias? How would you

determine if they are trying to promote a point of view or sell you something? How would you determine if there is a conflict of interest?

Support Examine the information and documentation used to back up the research. How would you determine where the information came from? What would

you look for to determine if the information is supported elsewhere? Who, if anyone, sponsors the site?

What does the URL tell you?


Part B: Find a sample of 5 sources listed below. For each of the sources you select, complete the “Evaluating Sources” form available from your instructor or on the Weebly site (http://alpcommunications.weebly.com )

1. book2. newspaper3. online magazine 4. journal5. dictionary/encyclopedia

Part C Learning Narrative

Read the research tips below and reflect on how you will use these tips to help you do your work in the ALP Program. Your reflection should be short (1/2 double spaced page). Make sure you write in your own words. If you do quote, paragraph or summarize a source, you must cite it.

Research tip #1 - Choose a variety of mediums for your sources; a mixture of Internet research, professional journals, books, and newspaper articles. Research tip #2 – Use primary research - that is research that is conducted by the person writing the paper. Check to see if the author is an expert in the field of study. What authority do they have to be saying what they are?

Research Tip #3 – Stay organized! Keep all your references in a logical fashion and in one organized folder. Research Tip #4 – Go to the library. The Waterfront Library staff are helpful and knowledgeable! They will be more than happy to assist you in your research. It is their area of expertise.


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4. APA CitationAs you learned in the plagiarism assignment, information gathered from sources must be properly referenced. For this course, we will use an APA style of referencing. This is the style used for all NSCC courses. APA stands for American Psychological Association.

Get the APA Summary handout from your instructor.

You may also check out this cite http://citationmachine.net/ or this

http://www.citefast.com/ for help with your in-text and reference page

citations.

You can also check out http://mysearchlab.pearsoncmg.com/ if you have

access to this site.

1. In Text Citations

Properly formatting a quotation, paraphrase and summary and providing correct in text citation:

APA documentation must appear in two places – in text and on a separate reference page at the end of your paper.

For this assignment, you will be graded on formatting a quotation properly

and citing it in text.

Note: Even though you are always required to do a reference page in

addition to citing sources in text, it is not necessary to do the reference

page for part 1 of the assignment. You will be required to do one for part 2.

This assignment must be typed. \


http://mysearchlab.pearsoncmg.com/

http://www.citefast.com/

http://citationmachine.net/

There are three parts to this assignment. They may all be typed on one

page. Remember to include the required heading at the top of your

assignment

1. Quotation:

Find a 40 word quote from a book; not a website. Avoid using a quote

that contains conversation. Assignment will not be marked if a website

quote is used. A suggestion would be to use the book you are currently

reading. (1 mark)

Format the quotation correctly, as you would if you were typing a

research paper. (3 marks)

Cite the quotation correctly, as you would in a research paper. (2 marks)

2. Paraphrase:

Create a paraphrase of the above quotation with proper citation. (5

marks). A paraphrase is not necessarily a shorter version of the quote.

It is the quote put into your own words.

Cite the paraphrase as you would in a research paper (2 marks)

3. Summary:

Create a summary of the above quotation with proper citation. (5

marks)

Cite the summary as you would in a research paper (2 marks)


2. Reference Page

1. Carefully read the APA Information that is available from your instructor or on the website.

2. Set up this assignment as you would a reference page in a research paper.

Do not number the entries. Double space Indent the second line Arrange in alphabetical order Title your page, References. Include the usual heading on this assignment.

Create a properly formatted reference page for the following citations. Using the guidelines provided, carefully construct a reference page that includes the following types of texts. Remember to format your reference page correctly.

1. The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins in 2009. The book was published in New York by Scholastic Books.

2. This communications textbook, The Least You Should Know About English, was written by Teresa Ferster-Glazier and Paige Wilson in 2005 and published in Toronto by Nelson.

3. This book was written by six authors – Enzo Carli, Sandra Emms-Jones, Alexis Galvao, Peter Joong, Arnie Niederhoffer and Loraine Wilson. The book is called Mathematics for Everyday Life and was published in 2006 in Toronto by Nelson.

4. I got my information on the Phoenix from the Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology, volume 3, pages 521-522. The piece on the phoenix was written


by R. Pratt in 1999 and the encyclopedia was published by Oxford University Press in Oxford, England.

5. B. Payton wrote an article for the magazine The Walrus called Fat of the Land. He wrote this in March 2008 and it was featured on pages 46-53 in issue 5.

6. Murray Aldrich wrote an article in the March 8, 2001 edition of the newspaper, The Globe and Mail. It was featured on page 1 of Section A of the paper and was title ASA May Cut Ovarian Cancer.

7. An image for a “Google apple” was used. The original website for this image was http://www2.macleans.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/google-apple1.jpg and the web page was Macleans Magazine. No creator’s name was given but the design was made on June 19, 2012.

8. In 2001, D.R. Boyd wrote a website article called Canada vs. the OPECD: An environmental comparison. This was retrieved from http://www.environmental indicators.com/htdocs/execsum.htm.

9. The article Tools and Links: Environmental Petitions Process was retrieved from the website Canadian Environmental Network. No author or date of publication were given. It was retrieved from http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/links.html

10.The article, Indigenous Peoples, Resource Extraction and Sustainable Development: An Ethical Approach, was published in a database called Journal of Business Ethics. It was taken from pages 239-254, volume 56, issue 3 and retrieved from http://www.philinfo.org.

Marks – format – 5 marks Citations – 2 marks for each citation

0 to 2 errors = 2/2 3 to 4 errors 1/2 5 to 6 errors 0/2


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