Module 03 Discussion – Short Response to Webinar

Now that you have familiarized yourself with the importance of citing your sources, you’ll need to begin to think about the research you need to conduct for your project. As you continue to develop, and narrow your topic, you will need to begin to find relevant sources in order to add weight to your proposal. Please review the information and 5-part Research Paper Bootcamp Video Series to explore the details involved in conducting research, from brainstorming a topic to developing a thesis to citing your sources. It is an excellent research primer and a useful guide as you begin your projects.

Initial Posting:

In 2-3 paragraphs, respond to the topics detailed in the Research Paper Bootcamp Video Series.

• Did you find the Research Paper Bootcamp Video Series useful? Which parts?
• What new information did you learn?
• How can you use what you have learned in the video series as you go through a similar process on your proposal?
• After viewing the video series, will you change where you look for sources?
• How did the articles about citing in the professional world help change your perspective on this issue?

Reply Post:

In 2-3 paragraphs, respond to another about their reaction to the video series.

• What did you learn that is different from the other student?
• How will you use this information to better help you with your project?
• Based on what you read from the other posting, what advice would you give?
• Have you ever done research on this topic, what personal knowledge do you have that you can share?
• Did you choose to comment on the same article? What did you learn from it?

Module 03 Course Project – Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

If you are unfamiliar with how to create an Annotated Bibliography, be sure to review the Annotated Bibliography section on the library website. It can be accessed here. Any further questions can be answered in this week’s Live Classroom with your instructor portion of the module, which will focus on how to create an annotated bibliography.

With your proposal and any other research that you conduct, you will need to find resources to support your topic and then reference them in order to give credit where credit is due. Annotated bibliographies are typically used for academic research papers, but they can also be useful tools for professional reports and proposals. In an annotated bibliography, each reference includes an additional summary that describes the content and explains why the source is useful. In your summary explain why the source is included in the bibliography. As you summarize each source, make sure you identify the main idea that will be highlighted. Construct your summary around the meaning and value of each source and establish a connection of the source to the proposal. You must distinguish credible and accurate types of materials to support the main concept of the proposal and recognize the context of your sources.

For your annotated bibliography, include at least five sources, of which two must be from scholarly journals. To locate your sources, you will need to utilize effective search tools within the databases to distinguish relevant academic and professional sources. Use the databases in the library to locate the scholarly resources. The databases can be found in the Library Resources tab.