PROJECT INQUIRY: RESEARCH NOTES

BUILDING LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS

To become a lifelong learner, you can:

Recognize that you don’t know it all -- yet

Ask questionsThink about your audienceLocate relevant and appropriate

informationUse information technology

Stage 1 : Where Do I Begin?

Stage 2 : What Do I Use?

Stage 3: How Do I Use This Material?

Stage 4 : Listen and Learn

STAGE 1:

Thinking Defining Exploring Identifying Questioning Caring

STAGE 2

Locate sources Ask questions Interview those who

know or may know Collaborate Buzz

STAGE 3

Sort Organize Ask: What does my

audience need? Ask: How do I make

impressions

HONEST USE OF INFORMATION

Do not copy – ANYTHING!Attribution is essential

MLA Bibliography (NOT a list of URLs!)

Academic honesty is a big piece of your reputation!

MLA BIBLIOGRAPHY

Easybib.com

• Limited but easy to use

Hacker’s reference book

• Mrs. M has these on hand

• Important pre-college resource

Citationmachine.net• Reliable• Note categories in

left sidebar

Attributions & Cut-Lines• Insert Text Box• Include

artist/photographer, title, date, and “taken from” line