Folio+-+Research+Development

**Locating**

 * Internet Searches**

media type="custom" key="12857914" Make sure that you include your search plans in your folios - this is evidence of planning and it also shows evidence of your learning capability.
 * Use of search terms -** Searching the Internet can be frustrating. You should try a variety of sources apart from the Internet but to ensure the best results from your internet searches try different search terms to help you locate your information.
 * Database Searches**
 * Library Searches**

**Collecting**
media type="custom" key="12858152" Apply the C.R.A.A.P test, used in many universities, to evaluate websites Currency - how up to date is the information? when was the web page last updated? Relevancy - how relevant is the information? is there enough depth? who is the intended audience? can you find better information somewhere else? Authority - who wrote this? is the author reputable? what information is in the site domain (.com, .org, .edu etc) Accuracy - are there references or links to sources for the information? Purpose - what is the purpose of the source? is it relevant to the subject? is the information biased? does the information present a balanced view? Use the website evaluation template to help you and make sure you include this type of evaluation in your folio!
 * Collecting data from various sources - primary and secondary**
 * Creating own data from interviews, surveys or experiments**
 * Evaluating sources for usefulness, relevancy etc** - Watch the video and make a note of the important things you should remember when using a website as a source of information.

Organising a research plan Organising a schedule for time management Organising your folio Organising information sources into groups or topics Organising a bibliography Evaluating your infomation sources Analysing
 * Organising**
 * Evaluating**



__**Locating Information Sources**__


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It is important to take notes that you can use at a later date. Many of you are highlighting and annotating your sources as you are reading. Some of you are summarising your sources as you read. Make sure you choose a method of notetaking that is appropriate for your topic. To understand what it is that you are doing when you are notetaking, Watch the video to find how memory works. media type="custom" key="13398574" The cornell notetaking system is a method that you can use or adapt depending on your need and topic (and of course applying this method in other subjects will help you). Watch the video and decide how you can adapt this methodology for your particular topic. media type="custom" key="13398586" Use the templates below to help you keep a record of your notes - remember you can adapt this template to suit your own particular needs.
 * Notetaking Techniques**

Keeping a Bibliography
Use the referencing generator to keep a bibliography of all your sources (even if you don't use them in your final outcome!)



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 Folio - Discussion