This chart allows for an overview of the TRAIL components at a glance.
Lessons & Activities | Readings | Tutorials | Reflections | Assignments |
Think Like a Researcher (In-Class Activity); Complements Discussion & Jack Andraka TED Talk Discovering Key Words in CREDO Reference / Brainstorming Developing Successful Research Questions (In-Class Activity) / What Makes a Good Research Topic? – Handout (Inside Class Activity) Avoiding Researcher Bias / Bigfoot - Mike Rugg video (In-Class Activity) How to Read a Scholarly Article (In-Class Activity) Library Visit Chat with a Librarian on 24/7 Chat Reference Service (In-Class Activity |
Learning Curve: How College Graduates Solve Information Problems Once They Enter the Workplace (Head) “You Won’t Finish this Article” (Manjoo in Slate) “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (Carr in The Atlantic) “Writing from Sources, Writing from Sentences” (Howard, Serviss, and Rodrique) “Annoying Ways People Use Sources” (Stedman) Learning the Ropes: How Freshmen Conduct Research Once They Enter College (Head) |
Credo Reference Tutorial (Guide on the Side) Google Tutorials – Using Google for Academic Research Information Cycle Tutorial & Questions (part of larger series) Opposing Viewpoints Tutorial (Guide on the Side) Academic Search Complete Tutorial (Guide on the Side) |
Reflecting on the Research Process (Personal & Academic) Academic Reading – Jet Ski Using Google for Academic Research What Kind of Information Do I Need? Researcher Bias Research Question Library Visit / Source Evaluation Research Challenges Incorporating Information into a Research Paper |
Rhetorical Analysis Research Proposal Annotated Bibliography Final Argument Paper |