ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
Finding information for your first assignment plan
1. Finding Information for your First Assignment
Facilitators Sam Aston
My aim for this session is to introduce or refresh taught students with the art of searching for information for an assignment.
Objectives:
By the end of the session I would like you
• to be familiar with the library’s search resources
• to construct a basic search strategy
Course Outline
Time Topic Content Method
5 minutes Introduction Welcome, Aim & objectives Presentation
5 mInutes Description of task Give assignment title Presentation
15 Minutes Search terms Fill in the search grid covering concepts, keyword, Small group work 4/5 Handout
synonyms, search elements
20 Minutes Information sources Use the Library web site to look for information In pairs using the Library web
using the search terms from previous exercise site. Ask questions as needed
5 Minutes Search Strategy Boolean Video
10 Minutes Search workflow Discuss problems/questions Tips handout
10 Minutes Round up & Feedback Relate to aims, answer questions and leave Discussion & Presentation
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