Project Grade Rubric

Chapter 9: Using the Internet for
Academic Research
WILL BE ON THE FINAL!
REVIEW THAT CHAPTER!!

Thesis &
Outline
EXAMPLE:
Your outlines does
NOT need to be in complete sentences.
You may use phrases for each point.
Clause 1
Santa Clause
Professor Zaiens
Developmental Communications 36B
1 December 2008
American Women and Diabetes
Thesis: Thousands of American women are diagnosed with diabetes each year. By understanding this disease and its causes and treatments, women can live healthier lives.
I. First major section
A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example
B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example
II. Second major section
A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example
B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example
III. Third major section
A. Supporting detail, explanation, or example
B. Supporting detail, explanation, or example

Additional Library Resources—Books On-Line
• E-Books
• In catalog, click on URL, which takes you to
NetLibrary
• Go to www.netlibrary.com
• Create a free account while on campus
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Need a password—Mission

Locate Appropriate Sources of Information
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YOU MUST USE THESE DATABASES!!
– Databases Use this link to get to the LAMC
Library Database page. (Remember: to access the databases from home, you must use the passwords on the Library
Handout I gave you). Use EBSCOhost or
National Newspapers (ProQuest).

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You must provide a Works Cited (MLA) or
References (APA)
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EasyBib (for MLA) or BibMe (for APA), use this link to the Learning Center .

How to create Works Cited or Reference page
To access EasyBib (for MLA) or BibMe (for
APA), use this link to the Learning Center .
To see the PowerPoint on how to format a journal from the Library database, click here .

Using the Internet for Academic Research

 A huge volume of information from thousands of sources worldwide
 Up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, etc.
 Information when you need it—no trips to the library, which is closed at midnight

 A huge volume of information from thousands of sources worldwide
 Anyone can publish a web site
 Sites need not be maintained or updated
 Sites are not supervised or reviewed for accuracy
 Sites such as AOL are peppered with sales pitches
 Breaking news is unfiltered

How to Evaluate the Content of Internet Sources
 Evaluate appropriateness
 Evaluate the source
 Evaluate the level of technical detail
 Evaluate the presentation
 Evaluate completeness
 Check the links to see if they work and are reputable

 Traditional text is linear ; it progresses in a single direction.
 Web sites are multidirectional and unique.
 Text on Web sites may not follow the traditional main idea, supporting details organization of traditional paragraphs.
 Web site text requires readers to make decisions.

 Web sites allow readers the flexibility to choose the order in which to receive the information.
Web sites use icons and new symbol systems.
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 Web sites use shorter, less detailed sentences and paragraphs, but a great deal of graphics, links, etc.
Read more slowly, perhaps 25 percent more slowly!

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Reading Web sites involves paying attention to
(and being distracted by) sound, graphics, and movement, as well as words.
Text on Web sites comes in brief, independent screenfuls, sometimes called nodes.
Web sites include numerous links to other Web sites: Mexican American War site
It’s hard to highlight a computer screen

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Focus on your purpose—stay on task!
Get used to the site’s design and layout
Pay attention to how information is organized
Only use links to find the information you need
 Explore links that are related to your topic
 Use Bookmarks and Favorites or note the addresses of good sites: try delicious.com
 Print and read offline (finally, a way to highlight!)
 Use the “Back” button to find your way “home.”
Take notes as you explore a complicated Web site

HELPFUL LINKS
Etymology Online: Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago. http://etymonline.com/

syvum.com:
A site that offers free access to preparation for standardized tests. Great sections on vocabulary building!
Click on Quiz then Print Flashcards or take some quizzes (see next slide).
Must-Know Roots : With Explanations NEW
Given a root, choose the correct meaning from four choices.
52 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots I @
53 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots II @
54 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots III @
55 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots IV @
56 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Roots V @
Must-Know Prefixes : With Explanations
Given a prefix, choose the correct meaning from four choices.
57 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes I @
58 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes II @
59 GRE Test Preparation : GRE Vocabulary - Must-Know Prefixes III @