Ohio - How to Do Research ResourceArticles and Discussionshttp://oh.webjunction.org/ohresearch2009-11-13T13:27:18Z2009-11-13T13:27:18ZOverviewMarsha McDevitt-Stredneyhttp://oh.webjunction.org/ohresearch2009-11-13T13:27:18Z<br><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"><table width="97%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"><p><b><font size="6"><font size="3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><span style="font-size: small;">World Book Introduces "How to Do Research" Resource for Educators and Students</span></span></font></font></b></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><i>Laying the groundwork to build and benefit from 21st century information literacy skills</i> <em><br /> </em></span><em><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/WorldBook/HowToDoResearch/prweb2332084.htm" title="http://www.prweb.com/releases/WorldBook/HowToDoResearch/prweb2332084.htm"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">http://www.prweb.com/releases/WorldBook/HowToDoResearch/prweb2332084.htm</span></a></em></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">Chicago, IL (</span><a href="http://www.prweb.com/" title="http://www.prweb.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">PRWEB</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">) April 17, 2009 -- Ask a 12-year-old to find out about a given topic and in a matter of seconds he or she can pull information about it from the Internet. Unfortunately, the online search is now too often passing as research. To address this, World Book has introduced a new tool: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/student/html/stu_11.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" title="http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/student/html/stu_11.htm
"How to Do Research""><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">"How to Do Research"</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">. Available online through the </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldbookonline.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" title="http://www.worldbookonline.com/
World Book Web"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">World Book Web</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">, "How to Do Research" offers online tutorials to better equip both students and educators with 21st century information literacy skills.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><img border="0" align="right" src="http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2008/12/05/233249/gI_0_wblogohorizontalblue.jpg" alt="World Book" style="margin: 10px 5px;" /></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><span id="quote_0" style="display: inline;"> </span></span><span id="quote_0" style="display: inline;"> <table width="250" style="border-style: solid none; border-color: rgb(198, 213, 223); border-width: 4px; margin: 5px 12px 5px 5px; padding: 10px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; z-index: -1; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; float: left; height: 100%; color: rgb(116, 141, 167); font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><img src="http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/quote_left.gif" alt="" /> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/student/html/stu_11.htm" title="http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/student/html/stu_11.htm" style="color: rgb(116, 141, 167); font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">Both students and educators are frustrated when research isn't carried out properly. 'How to Do Research' helps users learn how to harness new information sources as part of good research without being overwhelmed</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"> <img src="http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/quote_right.gif" alt="" style="vertical-align: bottom;" /></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"> <script type="text/javascript"><!--
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--></script> The student section offers a step-by-step tutorial that covers planning research; conducting research in print and online formats, including the Internet and Web 2.0 sources such as blogs, podcasts, wikis, and RSS feeds; evaluating sources for such important criteria as currency, authority, and bias; compiling and organizing data, including building citations; and presenting research.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">The educators' section was developed in consultation with educators who have worked extensively on information literacy projects. The tutorial covers how to teach research skills, including:</span></p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; list-style-image: url(/images_v4/bullet_solid2.gif);"> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">How to get started: Meeting teaching standards, collaborating with librarians, and creating plagiarism-proof assignments;</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">Teaching research skills: Selecting a research model and skill-building through games and charting student progress; and</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">Assessing the learning: Using rubrics and other resources and assessing all areas including the process, the learning, and the product.</span></li> </ul> <span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><br /> The educators' section also includes a section on Web 2.0 resources for educators and includes case studies from innovative educators who use technology to enhance their students' learning experience. </span> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">"Both students and educators are frustrated when research isn't carried out properly. 'How to Do Research' helps users learn how to harness new information sources as part of good research without being overwhelmed," said Patti Ginnis, chief marketing officer for World Book.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">The "How to Do Research" tools are available at no additional charge through the World Book Student (formerly World Book Online Reference Center) and World Book Discover sections of the World Book Web suite of online reference products.</span></p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"> </span></div> <div><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><font size="2"><br /> </font></span><font size="2"><a href="http://www.frankwbaker.com/" title="http://www.frankwbaker.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);">MEDIA LITERACY CLEARINGHOUSE</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><br /> Resources for K-12 Educators<br /> <br /> Now booking professional development for Spring, Summer 2009<br /> <br /> Now available for pre-orders: </span><a href="http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR4755.aspx" title="http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR4755.aspx"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 102);"><strong title="http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR4755.aspx"><font title="http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR4755.aspx">Political Campaigns and Political Advertising: A Media Literacy Guide</font></strong></span></a></font></p></div>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney