Available courses

Module 0: Introduction to the Big 6 Research Model

Provide an overview of the Big 6 Research Model and its importance in the academic research process. This module will set the foundation for understanding how the framework will guide students through their research projects.

Module 1: Research Task Breakdown

Focus on identifying key elements in research assignment to better understand the research tasks and developing research questions.

Module 2: Academic Resource Discovery

Introduce students to different types of academic resources, effective search strategies like Boolean operators and the CRAAP test for source evaluation.

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Module 3: Information Retrieval Techniques

Introduce searching techniques in library databases, catalogs, and online platforms and instruct to use library services and interlibrary loans.

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Module 4: Source Engagement

Cover identifying relevant information, applying effective reading skills and strategies, mastering note-taking techniques, and managing sources with tools like Zotero.

Module 5: Information Synthesis and Organization

Focus on writing with integrity through paraphrasing, quoting, summarizing, and synthesizing, while teaching how to use citations and references. You'll also learn effective methods for organizing your research and ideas.

Module 6: Research Review and Academic Integrity

Focus on how to review your research for quality, check for plagiarism, and evaluate sources while reflecting on your work to maintain academic integrity throughout your process.

Citation & Referencing skills

In this section we will teach you how to avoid plagiarism using different skills like paraphrasing, summarising, synthesising and quoting, as well as specific referencing styles.

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Turnitin and other tools for anti-plagiarism

Here, we give introductions on how to use tools such as Google Classroom, Turnitin, Microsoft Editor, and others.

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Tech apps for effective study and research management

Here we introduce you to following apps that ease up your workflow and enable collaboration online: Drive, Click Up, Trello, Excel.

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Managing References tools

Learn how to add, manage, organize your references and cite them in MS Word and create a bibliography. Introduction to Zotero, Mendeley and Note X9.

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