These research activities are designed to help you learn important research skills. Watch the recorded lectures for an overview of that skill. Then practice your research skills using the interactive activities.
Using the six steps for effective paraphrasing, practice your paraphrasing skills using three sample sources. You'll also practice in-text citations for paraphrases.
There are many different types of sources, and different characteristics that can be ascribed to them. Learn about which sources are most suitable for academic assignments, and how to identify them.
In this interactive tutorial, learn about research behaviors and what type of researcher you are.
Note this activity does not have a corresponding skill overview reading.
Writing a good research question is an important early step in creating a research essay. Learn about the structure of research questions, and practice identifying good quality research questions.