This course teaches you how to decide on what you need to know when you need to know it. With all of the information readily available today, it's difficult to decipher information. Instead using only an Internet search engine for all of your information, there are other sources that can help you learn what you need to learn – quickly and accurately. This course will cover library use, the Dewey Decimal System, dictionary use, thesaurus use, encyclopaedias, Internet search engines, Internet news resources, Internet publications, journals, and bibliographies.
With this course, you can research in any topic, no matter the purpose or the goal. Instead of simply looking in one place for the answer you need, why not learn how to use all of the tools available? The more you know, the more you can use this information in your everyday life.
This course includes real life strategies to help you learn where you need to look for information and how you can be certain the information is accurate.
With this course you will be able to find information in a variety of ways, ensuring no question goes unanswered.
Module 1 : Importance of Research
Though the Internet is a valuable tool, it is not the only research skill a person needs in order to find the facts.
Module 2:Professional use of Library
Though it might sound strange, many people have forgotten about using the library.
Module 3: Dewey Decimal System
Organizing reference books is difficult when there is no system. While some people might prefer books to be organized by authors, when you are organizing reference books.
Module 4: Professional way of using a Dictionary
Many people may not think about a dictionary as being a reference book, but it can help you begin to understand not only the words you might not know, but also how they can be used in a paper, project, or article.
Module 5: Thesaurus
Like a dictionary, a thesaurus can help you to expand the way that you discuss your topic. A thesaurus contains groupings of words that are collected in terms of their meaning.
Module 6: Bibliographies in Research
When someone else has already done research on a topic, it makes sense that the person keeps track of what they used.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe why research is important.
Describe library use.
Describe Dewey decimal system.
Demonstrate dictionary usage.
Demonstrate thesaurus usage.
Summarize bibliographies and their usage in research, and Demonstrate mastery of lesson.
Accredited course with digital certificate from accreditor.
