2. Class 3 Research Strategy (cont’d) Click on the speaker icon in the upper left corner of each slide to listen to the lecture.

3. Review: Gathering Info 1.Get the Big Picture 2.Find a Research Guide 3.Be Thorough with the Details 4.Be Accurate 5.Stay Current 6.Ask Someone 7.Be a Savvy Internet User 8.When Do I Stop?

4. Assimilating Info 1.Pre-reading 2.Keep a reading journal (previously discussed) 3.Keep copies of sources. 4.Keep a progress report

5. 1. Pre-Reading Read 1 st paragraph, table of contents (or headings), last paragraph. Then focus on those parts relevant to you. Skim or skip other parts.

6. 2. Keep a Reading Journal

7. 3. Keep Copies Keep copies of any sources you will cite so you can look back at them. Don’t need copies of whole book or article, only relevant sections.

8. 4. Keep a Progress Report What Is It? See the “Progress Report Instructions and Sample” on the class website.

9. What Research Progress Is Expected in Your Initial Proposal? See the Initial Proposal assignment on the class website.

10. Questions? Call me or send an email or post a question on the class website.