Information Literacy Resources

Learning Objectives:

• Researchers will know how to distinguish between topics they’re curious about and those they merely like
• Researchers will understand the risks associated with having an extremely strong opinion on a topic
• Researchers will know how to use questions to generate a specific and focused research topic
• Researchers will understand that academic research involves learning things they don’t know, not simply proving what they think they do

Video Playlist Includes:

• Finding a topic you're curious about (2:38)
• The trouble with strong opinions (1:31)
• TELL ME MORE: The trouble with strong opinions (0:55)
• Asking questions (2:42)
• TELL ME MORE: Asking questions (2:10)
• Finding a gap in the research (1:48)
• Narrowing your topic (2:47)
• Marijuana legalization example (2:21)
• No easy topics (0:58)