Research

It is very important that you give credit to the sources that you are taking ideas from for your own work, learn how to properly write in-text citations and bibliographies/works cited pages with the following documents and websites

• If you require more assistance with referencing and creating bibliographies please stop by and see Mrs. Wathen in the Learning Commons

Websites that will help you with generating citations and bibliographies:

1. Citation Machine

2. Easy Bib

3. BibMe

Free Online Plagiarism Checkers:

• Plagium Quick Search

• The Plagiarism Checker

Research Techniques:

• Making sure that your sources are credible and relevant is an important factor in writing a good research paper

• The following documents, websites, and books will help you develop your research techniques

• RADAR

  • SAIT Library's document on applying the CRAAP test for evaluating sources

• Boolean Operators

  • Thompson Rivers University's advanced search techniques, describing boolean operators and their usefulness for searching

• Research Strategy

  • SAIT Library's helpful guide on conducting research

• The Internet Public Library's Research and Writing

  • a guide to approaching research 

• RADCAB

  • steps for "your vehicle for information evaluation" link and the RADCAB rubric

Books in your Library that will help you with your research skills:

• Focus on Research: A Guide to Developing Students' Research Skills by The Alberta Education Curriculum Support Branch Call No: 371.9 FOC

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Research Methods by Laurie E. Rozakis Call No: 808.2 ROZ

Note Taking Tips:

• It is important to have a good strategy for note taking, for efficient and effective studying

• The SQ3R Method will help you develop this strategy 

Remember to SLANT:

• Sit up

• Lean toward speaker

• Activate mind

• Note what speaker is saying

• Track speaker with eyes

Digital Citizenship:

• Safe Digital Communication Tips

  • Important notes on the Top Ten Tips for Safe and Responsilbe Digital Communication, a book by Tamra B. Orr

• NSTeens

  • a website designed for teenagers to teach them about internet safety 

• MediaSmarts

  • Canada's center for digital and media literacy, promotes internet awareness

• Get Net Wise

  • The Internet Education Foundation's website with tips and tools on keeping families and kid's safe online

• Internet Keep Safe Coalition

  • Educational resource for families and children about Internet safety and ethics

• Digital Safety: Staying Safe Online

  • Internet safety blog 

• Cyberbullying Research Center

  • a site that provides information about the causes, consequences and extent of cyberbullying.