Welcome to this evening's #rcstechchat on research strategies. @Cing_EdTech & I are your hosts, & we're so happy you're here! Tell us what & where you teach & what you're doing for Fall break. Remember to include #rcstechchat in all responses!
Good evening, friends! I'm Kim Cing and I'm the tech coach at Siegel High School. I don't really have any plans for my Fall break except to relax, read, and binge watch shows I've gotten behind on!
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Resting for a few days, then heading to Michigan for a Michigan vs. Maryland Game :)
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Hey everyone! Clarissa Miles Instructional Tech Coach at Rockvale Elementary! For fall break I am headed down to Pensacola for some much needed relaxation! #rcstechchat
Hey everyone! Clarissa Miles Instructional Tech Coach at Rockvale Elementary! For fall break I am headed down to Pensacola for some much needed relaxation! #rcstechchat
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Hi everyone my name is Amanda Ruvolo and I am junior secondary education major at Elon University, for fall break I will be relaxing and catching up on sleep! #rcstechat#rcstechchat
Q1: What resources do you use for research in your class? Provide links & tell us why & how you use them.
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A1: I use several resources! My favorite resource is the Gale Periodical Database in the TEL bc Ss can save articles directly to OneDrive & annotate & highlight articles. They can also sign into TEL & save articles into files for each project! https://t.co/VzkJpyDTFV#rcstechchat
A1: The Tennessee Electronic Library has the BEST research resources for almost every class! It's free for Ss & the information is credible. It also interfaces with all of our Office 356 resources, so it's easy for our Ss to save & annotate! https://t.co/hQ4BEHAO7d#rcstechchat
A1 I use our library media center link on our website. They have a research tab that takes you to the Gala Resources. Students can use this link at home and it provides research and citation links. #rcstechchat
A1 Since I teach P.E. the only research resource I use is the internet. The things I most research are new activities/games that get EVERYONE active and moving. Also I'll research effective ways of how to organize big classes in the gym. #rcstechchat
A1 I try to point my kids in the direction of reliable source such as museums, universities, encyclopedias, etc. In middle school, we donāt get to spend a ton of time on research. I do insist they avoid all WIKIs and any editable sites. #RCSTechChat
A1: in my art class I always direct students to specific resources based on the artist, whether itās https://t.co/aTXDHGfKnp or a specific artists own museum such as https://t.co/9u01iPUwKF. The more specific the website the more information the students can obtain #rcstechchat
A1, a wise tech coach once showed me the "researcher" feature in the "references" tab in Microsoft Word. This allows us to focus students in a credible and controlled method of research based on the chosen topic
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A1: For history electronic data bases are important like JSTOR and TEL. We visit the Library of Congress, National and State Archives, Gilder Lehman, and similar. TeachingAmericanHistory is good as well as AmericanRhetoric. #RCSTechChat
Q2: Share a specific assignment where you required your students to conduct research. What are student strengths & weaknesses when they go through the research process? How did you help them with their weaknesses?
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A2: I've had students research a career they are interested in, the requirements/education, possible income, etc. Student strengths would be that they are pretty savvy when searching the internet. Weaknesses is that they don't evaluate sites thoroughly for validity #RCSTechChat
A2 right now, students are researching passion projects based around @TheWorldsLesson - something that will end extreme poverty, end inequality or help stop climate change - they are looking for projects that other kids have done #techdoinggood#rcstechchat
A2 cont.: Students have to learn what to look for when evaluating websites and it can be confusing. So I direct them to academic search engines where the results have already been vetted by experts, so they know that all of their results are credible. #RCSTechChat
A2: Ss researched a specific stage of genocide then summarized findings to post on @Flipgrid so other Ss could learn about it. Strengths: finding credible information by using TEL. Weaknesses: plagiarizing instead of summarizing & using non-credible outside sources. #rcstechchat
A2 We had a MILLION people to "know" in 4th grade Soc. Studies, so my Ss did a @sway. Very easy to pull images! Research was done on Kiddle. We discussed legitimate info. & how you could tell w/ an activity about the Tree Octopus. #rcstechchat
A2: Medical Ethics paper. Have to research opposing viewpoints. Students find it easy to write on things they agree with but the con part of the paper is challenging. Using the opposing viewpoints gives them the ability to research both sides. #rcstechchat.
A2: While I'm still a student myself, I think the hardest part for students is the beginning steps of understanding where to look for sources. Teachers can assist by pointing them in the right direction and showing them appropriate resources. #rcstechat#ElonED#rcstechchat
A2 cont: I saw how the Ss didn't see a difference between credible info found on TEL databases & things they found on a Google search. We paused & discussed validity of sources, why we can't trust everything on Google & why a database would be a more reliable source. #rcstechchat
A2- My fave was research for Black History Month!A weakness was always what facts were most important.I tried to tie it back into main idea. This was for 3rd grade. Im sure the struggle is different for older grade #rcstechchat
A2- while learning the 50 states and capitals, ss chose a state from their specific region and researched pre determined questions using @kiddle and @googleearth Then made a PPT of findings. The biggest weakness was learning to navigate @googleearth#rcstechchat
A2 One lesson/conversation I had with my students went down the road of finance. I had them research, if making 40K/year, how much on average would go to taxes, bills, loans, insurance, car payments and rent. #rcstechchat
A2 I required my Economics class to research different types of businesses and how franchises are formed. The strengths my students showed was the ability to find sites that answered the question but weakness was they refused to dive into content of the site #rcstechchat
A2: had created my Art 4 class notebooks using OneNote and assigned each student an artist that they had to research. Weaknesses: finding credible sources so I provided specific websites to help guide them to finishing credible information. #rcstechchat
A2 They also donāt understand credible sources. I have to go through examples with them and limit the sources they use. They also donāt like to do anything from a book. They want to copy/paste from Google (and they think itās a source too). #RCSTechChat
A2 I think the biggest weakness with any research is that my students only skim -read the information. They've got so much credible material available but don't dig in #rcstechchat
A2: Wow, so many thoughts for this. I typically assign a long term research paper- sometimes its a choice topic or other related to National History Day theme. S- Picking topic to "own", W- Evaluating credible sources, proper Chicago format, not procrastinating #RCSTechChat
A2: We did Facebook Pages for Famous People back in the day... They would just go to any old site and believe it. Reliability/Credibility was a struggle...I showed them that "little things" were huge indicators. Spelling mistakes=NOT credible
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A2: Continued. I also had students develop collective websites using Google Sites and sometimes Wix. We did an electronic timeline and on certain themes in American History (expansion, slavery). Navigating the platform was their S, but effective writing is W. #RCSTechChat
Q3: How do you teach your students about plagiarism & copyright infringement when conducting research for an assignment?
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A3: Requires pre-teaching before research begins. Ss must be taught the differences between direct quotes, summarizing, and paraphrasing and when to use each one. We also have to show them how to use Google Advanced Search to narrow image results by usage rights. #RCSTechChat
A3: It's important to take time before assigning research to practice direct quotes, paraphrasing, & summarizing. These are necessary skills in all classes, not just English. If we ask students to conduct research, we must teach them how to properly utilize the info. #rcstechchat
A3 When I taught freshman English, I even had to teach the PARENTS -- they seemed to think if "your reorder the words, it is all good." LORD HELP US #rcstechchat
A3: We talk about "intellectual property" and ethics to make sure they understand the importance of proper citations and the ethical, academic, and possible legal repercussions of plagiarism.
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A3 cont: The same is true about showing students how to find copyright-free images. We can't assume that students know that they can't just copy any image that they find on a Google search. We have to discuss with them & model how to find what they need. #rcstechchat
A3 I have a sheet that explains plagiarism and copyright infringement. We discuss this together and go through examples that I include. They then sign the sheet stating they understand the concepts. #rcstechchat
A3: I think the best way is to start by explaining what digital citizenship is and then delve into explaining how when you write a paper, you need to support it with other sources. In order support your argument effectively, you must cite! #ElonEd#rcstechat#rcstechchat
A3 I boosted a picture one of my Ss had made online and told everyone it was mine. She knew, but her friends were TICKED! Then they were pretty open to thinking about stealing other people's stuff #rcstechchat
A3- with 3rd graders, I just simply say we donāt want to āstealā someone elseās words or hard work. We want to do our own hard work and show what weāve learned in our own way. They learn the term #plagiarism#rcstechchat
A3: I think the best way is to start by explaining what digital citizenship is and then delve into explaining how when you write a paper, you need to support it with other sources. In order support your argument effectively, you must cite! #ElonEd#rcstechat#rcstechchat
A3 I discuss plagiarism with students. Probably need to do more so hey understand that coping and pasting lines from websites is plagarism@and not authentic research. I show them what copyright infringement is and what effects it has. #rcstechchat
Q3: I show my students a source and then follow with two examples. One example is plagiarism showing blatant copying and then also summarizing without changing enough of the articles words. We highlight all the ways the writer plagiarized from the source. #rcstechchat
Agree. In 3-5 we are still learning the practices of citing. The concept of intellectual property is still a step or two away. Especially, if they still are working on reading comp/fluency. #rcstechchat
A2-3rd grade Kiddle to research adaptations & how they are essential to survival in an environment. After searching, the info that popped up w/links is all they thought they had found. Unaware they could click on the links! Amazed! #rcstechchat
I assume nothing these days!
Q3 They need to be able to summarize. Or if they'd prefer to take the full information they must cite they website/author. This is such a important skill, especially moving forward with college. #rcstechchat
A1: We use TEL for research. We walk through the databases and the purpose for each. We also walk through the setup of the results for searches in different databases and the tools for the articles. We also do an MLA boot camp and refresher with upper grades. #RCSTechChat
A3 We do talk about it from a āstealingā information standpoint as well. Unfortunately, some of the plagiarism stems from simple laziness rather than the intent to steal information. I have demonstrated how I can find info they have copied as well.
A3: Oh SO important! I typically pull college syllabi and code of conduct in relation to explain serious consequences. We discuss and typically have examples where they have to work in groups to decide "Plagiarism or Not". I need a catchy game show song... #RCSTechChat#addquotes
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A3 I ALWAYS tried to put the fear in them. I told them about students losing scholarships, being kicked out of school, etc. It's one of 50,000 life lessons so many of our kids need!
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Q4: What do you tell your students to look for when evaluating a potential internet source for validity and accuracy?
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A3: Intellectual property is such a complex arena in 2018. Copyright law can't really keep up with the publishing methods that exist today. I don't know how you high-school folks do it. =) #rcstechchat
A4: I tell students to ask the 5 Ws:
Who wrote it?
What is the purpose of the information?
When was it written/updated? Where was it published (in a scholarly source, on Facebook, self-published)?
Why is this info the best/most relevant?
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A4: I tell Ss to look for the publication or last revision date. Look for the author and do a little side research--is he/she considered an expert in the field? Is the site objective or does it contain bias or slanted reporting? Does it corroborate my other research? #RCSTechChat
A4 Since we use ours for medical research, dates are important. They cannot use articles older than 5 years. They also have to only use journal articles, .org, .edu, or .gov sites. NO WEBMD:( #rcstechchat
A4: I ask them to tell me why wikipedia may not be the most trustworthy source of information, and they quickly point out how they can edit content there.
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A4: I always have students look to see when it was written or updated to see if the information is valid anymore. I also have the students look at who published it, and who wrote it #rcstechchat
Q2: we were working with an ACT review class and the students took an interest inventory and then had to research jobs in that field. They didnāt know how to cite their findings. We conducted a MLA 101 review for in-text citations and works cited page. #RCSTechChat
A4- I tell them to look at the Author: is there one? Are they credible. Date: is it still relevant? Domain: domains .com,.org,& .net can be purchased and used by anyone. But .edu is reserved for colleges and universities, & .gov is a government website. #RCSTechChat
A4 Make the sure the author/writer of the content is somewhat respected and has written info before. This requires a little extra research but so many people can just post things/opinions that people just take for facts. #rcstechchat
A4 I tell mine to stick to websites that are credible. Or end w .org .edu instead of just .com. I also talk with them about cross checking facts from one site to others to determine validity. #rcstechchat
A4: We spend a lot of time talking about bias. I ask them to examine their own as well. We work on source analysis a TON. I like the E.S.C.A.P.E method. https://t.co/2xToiR1Hf0#RCSTechChat
Q3: We talk about what it is and the consequences it has. When we talk about money it hits home. We talk about how they can get a 0 for a college course and theyād be out $2000 or could lose a scholarship their ears perk up. #RCSTechChat
A4 - For the young ones having a preselected search engine with safety in mind already in place is the best! That is why our tech coach rocks at Barfield! #RCSTechChat
š. I've noticed major media sources seeing eyewitness accounts on social media and reaching out to ask if they can share the content from witnesses in relation to major events.
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Sometimes they do have credible sources listed at the bottom however. So as a starting point in that regard, it can be helpful. They still have to evaluate the sources though. #RCSTechChat
Q5: Do you have your students use an online bibliography generator to help them with their Works Cited? If so, which one and why? If not, why not?
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A5: Yes! BibMe or the Word references tab are both excellent citation generators. A citation exists to give proper credit to the source creator, so I'd rather the Ss use a generator instead of submitting an incorrect citation or none at all!
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A5: I teach my students the MLA format of bibliographies in class, but if they need extra help, I direct them to EasyBib (https://t.co/aAbgSkkzJn), CiteThisForMe (https://t.co/cAOp8UkAep) or the citation generator built into Microsoft Word Reference tab! #RCSTechChat
How many of you have heard: "That's doing too much??!" when it comes to research? The kids have to know that quality research takes time and is actually worth sharing.
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A5 cont: If students use TEL resources, the articles already contain the citation. WIN! They can copy/paste or import into their bib.
We should teach our Ss the WHY behind citations & what each part means, but let's take advantage of all the amazing tech out there!
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A5 I do not use one due to fact that most sources on the TEL have the citations. If they do not I have them use a MLA manual to look up how to cite. This allows them to learn the process and they are able to use this in college or career world while doing research. #rcstechchat
Q5: I donāt let my students use a generator. I have a handout with instructions for each type of citation depending on the source. Using a generator does not help students learn the process and understand what information is pertinent when looking at sources #rcstechchat
A5 I try to teach them to do it āmanuallyā first. I generally use PurdueOWL for extra help. Iām finding more often that the MLA citations are included on many websites, which is helpful for the kids. Theyāre good examples. #rcstechchat
A5: YES! Easybib for me! or the citation generator in Word. Do NOT bring back the index cards. I'm having flashbacks! I want them focusing on quality research, not stressing over how to format citations when we have tools that will generate them for us.
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A5: Iāve noticed Bibme is great for MLA, citation machine is better for APA. I teach these to my students. My professor for my grad class spend 10 minutes walking us through these sites. If colleges allow/want us to use these, letās teach our kids these tools #rcstechchat
A5 - I didn't have my students use a generator because they weren't around when I first started teaching research. I didn't trust them like my grandma has never trusted the microwave :)
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Q6: Besides writing a research paper, what are some innovative ways that students can share their research discoveries? Share examples if you have them!
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A5: I prefer to expose them to Chicago style for college history work. I'll provide them a cheat sheet with the most common citations used and then ask them to format from there. I like the Word citation/research since it helps with end notes, work cited, & tracks #RCSTechChat
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The Purdue OWL is available on our school library media center page. I never would have made it through my last degree without it, and I share that fact with Ss. #rcstechchat
A6: I love infographics! So I've had Ss create @piktochart infographics & @ThingLink presentations. Also, students can create great presentations in @prezi or create videos using the Recording tab in PowerPoint. Then all of these can be shared on your class website! #RCSTechChat
A6: @Flipgrid-students summarize research in a short video to teach others
@SutoriApp-Ss create an interactive timeline from their research
@canva-Ss create an infographic detailing their findings
@playposit-Ss create a video w/embedded questions to engage audience
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A6 I had a Twitter wall for my 4th graders. They wrote in dry erase markers one fact they had learned in class at the end of the day w/ a hashtag relating to it. Everyone in the school had to walk by it :-) #rcstechchat
A6 Putting together a powerpoint and presentation is great way for students to share their discoveries. It gets them to verbally share their learnings, which I feel if you can explain your findings to someone, the better you'll understand them. #rcstechchat
A3 Encouraging them to read and "challenging" them in a new way to say it... has become something we pair and discuss. ALMOST A COMPETITION.
Looking at how we can use synonyms and vivid verbs to replace words.
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A6: I have had kids create powerpoints demonstrating their research and have a lesson planned for after fall break where students will create flipgrid videos of them reporting their findings on an artist. #rcstechchat
A6 I like to do poster board presentations with a oral report. We use this for infections and pharmacology. They have to research an illness: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host, Rx. Then create a board to teach. #rcstechchat
A6 With middle school, Iāve found that Prezi, Sway, PowerPoint are good options since their focus tends to be learning to research vs. learning to write. They like being able to add photos, videos, etc. Itās more creative and not as overwhelming as research papers. #rcstechchat
Q6: I LOVE Canva. They can create brochures, infographics and posters. Sway is great for collaboration when working in groups. In the past, Iāve had kids add info to a class blog. #RCSTechChat
A6: Students sharing their research in a slideshow and presenting to the class is always interesting, to say the least. It's funny to see them get frustrated with each other and blame others for editing mistakes by saying, "That wasn't MY slide!"
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A6- Students can also create their very own @nearpod presentations to present their research projects! They really get into making their own! #RCSTechChat
A6: If we don't write a paper, creating a website is other choice. I've done PPT before, but that can be incredibly tedious to get through. I honestly feel paper writing is such an important, but undeveloped skill going into college. I'm thinking a TED talk too #RCSTechChat
A6: If we don't write a paper, creating a website is other choice. I've done PPT before, but that can be incredibly tedious to get through. I honestly feel paper writing is such an important, but undeveloped skill going into college. I'm thinking a TED talk too #RCSTechChat
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A6 After guided research...Creating "advertisment commercials" to persuade" settlement in their colony! They created props, and a jingle or script! #RCSTechChat
There will not be a #RCSTechChat next week due to Fall Break!! But the following week, on Oct. 9, join @techcoachhuff as she leads a discussion on "Digital Citizenship - What's Your Brand?"
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