Use of library and internet
Process of writing up research
Plagiarism
Preparing for presentations
Technology as source for studying
100
What should you do if you receive too much information or results?
Limit your searches.
100
True or false: College writing is really similar to the writing types you do in high school.
False
100
What is Plagiarism?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
100
what is social loafing?
when people exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.
100
What is a way that you can use technology as a resource for studying?
-Organize lecture notes -Creating maps and charts -Meeting with virtual study group -Using Webcasts, Podcasts,or social Networking sites -Using textbook web site material -Reasearching Information for papers and presentations
200
What is the number that tells you exactly where the resource is?
Call number.
200
True or False: College expectations are much greater than high school.
True
200
Is using common knowledge or facts plagiarism?
no
200
What is one reason that group work is so difficult?
not everyone in the group will put in the same amount of effort.
200
Why is using a textbook website the best for studying?
It will help you get sources that are credible that even sometimes they include practice quizes and additional examples.
300
Lizzy went to the library but when she got there she only had a fuzzy notion of what she was suppose to be researching and quickly became overwhelmed and frustrated. What should she have done before going to the library?
Focus on question and get a better understanding of what you have to do.
300
-Do I have a strong thesis statement that is clear? -Is my paper organized around several key points that relate to my thesis statement? -Do I have adequate support for each of my key points? - Are my resources credible and reliable? -Is my paper free of grammatical errors? - Have I followed my professor's guidlines for completing the paper so that I will recive full credit?
What is one of the many questions you should ask yourself while evaluating your writing?
300
Turning in a paper with text directly copied from a web site is not plagiarism. True or false?
False
300
What is group learning?
Involves sharing your ideas with others and relying on others to get work done.
300
How does using Webcasts, Podcasts,or social Networking sites help you study in college?
Helps you look up last min questions you dont know, many colleges are experimenting wth offering cources using online webcasts, and some professors even hold course discussions on social networking sites.
400
Anna used the call number to uncover exactly where a resource she was looking for was, but when she got there she could not find the resource. What could have been the main cause of this?
She either did not find the location or check the stays of the book.
400
What is the four main stages of the writing process?
1. Organize 2. Draft 3.Revise 4.Evaluate
400
Tiana reworded a website she found but she did not site it. Is this an example of plagiarism?
Yes
400
List at least 3 things that help you be organized and successful as a group.
-Break down the tasks -Set deadlines -Keep in contact -Assign specific rules -Make a talk card/Create visual aid -MOST importantly get together and rehearse
400
What is the use of creating maps and charts?
Helps organize and synthesize ideas.
500
What three things should you focus on when using computerized searches?
1. Call number 2. Location 3. Status
500
Brian finished organizing, drafting and revising his paper but when he evaluated his paper it was right after he wrote it. What did h do wrong?
You are suppose to wait at least two days before reading your paper.
500
How do you avoid plagiarism?
Cite the source you use to give them credit.
500
What is the MOST important guideline to help your group get a project done?
Get together and rehearse.
500
The internet has a lot of useful tools and things to help you study but what is the down side when researching?
The quality of the information you are reining is questionable.
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