“Listen to the demands of your rhetorical situation, listen to the demands of your research situation”RIOT V.2 Core Goals Research is an intellectual process connected to learningMoving from an information gap to constructing meaningAnchored in first year writing course- Parallel to writingConcept-based so it may be transferable (not system-based)Structure:Module 1Module 2Module 3Module 4Module 5
Module 1Learning Goals:to recognize assignment requirements(information context)to choose a topic to brainstorm to locate background informationto determine specific information needs in order to expand one’s knowledgeto begin research question formulationWriting parallelBrainstorming, mind mapping, free writing (topic generation)Outlines (background)Project statement (question formation)Keywords (focus formulation, listing)
Module 2Learning Goals:To distinguish between information sourcesTo judge appropriateness of source to match needTo generate search stringsWriting Parallel:Note takingOutliningEvaluating/ Identify need for more
Module 3GuideLearning goals:To understand need for critical evaluationTo become familiar with some evaluation criteriaWriting parallel:Annotated BibliographyRefocusing question
Module 4GuideLearning Goals:To understand searching and its connection to writing and knowledge creationTo understand academic integrityTo understand pragmatics of citingWriting parallel:DraftingConstructing bibliography
Module 5Learning goals:To become familiar with local toolsTo actively engage previous module concepts
Modular structure:ContentSummaryQuiz Email notice: tools and summary, invite to the research center, contact details
My research module:Application and reflection
Pilot:D2LImmediate accessEasy notification of changes or issuesSection divisionDemo login:Demo grade extraction
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Other goals and efforts: - Workshops: - Module by module discussion and idea sharing - Development of teachers guide and assignment examples - Information Literacy community