GEN-2240: Introduction to Research

This week, we discuss the many landmines in the information ecosystem that can trip us up as researchers (and how to avoid them).

This week, you will develop a research question based on your topic, including sub-questions if necessary, and develop and clearly communicate a preliminary informed answer to the question you've asked.

This week, we continue developing your research ideas and learn about how cognitive biases can interfere with honest research.

This week, we discuss what research is (and is not), what research writing requires, and the importance of information literacy for everyone!

Week 9 content

Learn nifty strategies like the SIFT method and lateral reading!

Learn how to make a research plan and how to find, understand, and evaluate scholarly sources.

This week, we discuss exactly what it sounds like: exploring the information ecosystem and summarizing sources effectively!

Biases, biases everywhere...how do you avoid them?

Here, we learn to ask effective research questions and develop a preliminary informed answer to those questions.